Mobil Oil Western Photography Department Collection, 1951-1968

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Summary

Title:
Mobil Oil Western Photography Department Collection
Dates:
1951-1968
Creators:
Mobil Oil Corporation
Abstract:
Extent:
54 linear feet
Language:
Preferred citation:

Mobil Oil Western Photography Department Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Negative, prints, contact prints, film reels An archival collection spanning the years 1951 through 1968 compiled by the staff photographer, Fred Wohlfarth. Emphasis on southern California, Economy Run events, and service stations and their construction. Also photographs from other states, and some foreign countries. In process.

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:
1951-1968
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:

Mobil Oil Western Photography Department 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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