Hearne Lantern Slide Collection, 1885-1935

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Summary

Title:
Hearne Lantern Slide Collection
Dates:
1885-1935
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
887 items
Language:
Preferred citation:

Hearne Lantern Slide Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

A collection of 887 lantern glass slides, many of which are hand-colored. Some of the slides have the names of Los Angeles photographers such as Dresser, C.C. Pierce, Putnam-Valentine, and F.H. Maude. There are also quite a few with the marking of the Passenger Department of the Southern Pacific Railroad. ca. 1880s-1930s

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1885-1935
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Hearne Lantern Slide Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359
seavercenter@nhm.org
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