Finding aid to the Photographs of the Berkeley fire of 1923
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2018
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
The Bancroft Library
Title: Photographs of the Berkeley fire of 1923
Creator:
Gigoux, Joe
Identifier/Call Number: BANC PIC 1987.056
Physical Description:
11 photographs
: black and white prints
; 9 x 15 cm and 8 x 13 cm
Date (inclusive): 1923
Abstract: Snapshot photographs of the Berkeley fire of 1923, as well as efforts to combat the fire.
Physical Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Note
Photographed by Joe Gigoux.
Note
Title devised by cataloger.
Note
Photographs captioned on backs. Item titles transcribed from captions.
Content
Snapshot photographs of the Berkeley fire of 1923, as well as efforts to combat the fire. Includes views of streets, cars,
houses, ruins, smoke, people, a fire engine, etc. Includes a view of the grounds University of California campus from a street
at its edge. The final two views may be of other subjects.
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Collection is open for research.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Photographs of the Berkeley fire of 1923, BANC PIC 1987.056, The Bancroft Library, University of
California, Berkeley.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Photographs of the Berkeley fire of 1923 were given to The Bancroft Library by Gerry Kotz in May, 1987.
Processing Information
Processed by Bancroft Library staff prior to 1993.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Fires -- California -- Berkeley -- Photographs
Berkeley (Calif.)
Gigoux, Joe
file --PIC, item 1
BANC PIC 1987.056:01--PIC
Putting out the last of the fire at Spruce and Berkeley Way. [Berkeley fire. Fire engine pictured],
[1923]
Putting out the last of the fire at Spruce and Berkeley Way. [Berkeley fire. Fire engine pictured]
Putting out the last of the fire at Spruce and Berkeley Way. [back]
Physical Description:
1 photograph
; 9 x 15 cm
file --PIC, item 2
BANC PIC 1987.056:02--PIC
The old home which came pretty near being "absent" after the fire. [Berkeley fire. Residential street at Virginia Street],
[1923]
The old home which came pretty near being "absent" after the fire. [Berkeley fire. Residential street at Virginia Street]
The old home which came pretty near being "absent" after the fire. [back]
Physical Description:
1 photograph
; 9 x 15 cm
file --PIC, item 3
BANC PIC 1987.056:03--PIC
Virginia and Shattuck, Sep. 17, 1923 [Berkeley fire. Automobiles and crowd lining street],
1923
Virginia and Shattuck, Sep. 17, 1923 [Berkeley fire. Automobiles and crowd lining street]
Virginia and Shattuck, Sep. 17, 1923 [back]
Physical Description:
1 photograph
; 9 x 15 cm
file --PIC, item 4
BANC PIC 1987.056:04--PIC
Looking down Shattuck from Virginia during fire.[Berkeley fire. Automobiles and crowd lining street],
[1923]
Looking down Shattuck from Virginia during fire. [Berkeley fire. Automobiles and crowd lining street]
Looking down Shattuck from Virginia during fire. [back]
Physical Description:
1 photograph
; 9 x 15 cm
file --PIC, item 5
BANC PIC 1987.056:05--PIC
Homes burning on Walnut and Virginia near Uncle Joe's store. [Berkeley fire],
[1923]
Homes burning on Walnut and Virginia near Uncle Joe's store.
Homes burning on Walnut and Virginia near Uncle Joe's store. [back]
Physical Description:
1 photograph
; 9 x 15 cm
file --PIC, item 6
BANC PIC 1987.056:06--PIC
"Once beautifull [sic] Berkeley." Looking east from Spruce and Virginia St. [Berkeley fire. Double exposure of ruins],
[1923]
"Once beautiful [sic] Berkeley." Looking east from Spruce and Virginia St. [Berkeley fire. Double exposure of ruins]
"Once beautiful [sic] Berkeley." Looking east from Spruce and Virginia St. [back]
Physical Description:
1 photograph
; 9 x 15 cm
file --PIC, item 7
BANC PIC 1987.056:07--PIC
All that remains of a "once beautifull" [sic] block. [Berkeley fire. Ruins],
[1923]
All that remains of a "once beautifull" [sic] block. [Berkeley fire. Ruins]
All that remains of a "once beautifull" [sic] block. [back]
Physical Description:
1 photograph
; 9 x 15 cm
file --PIC, item 8
BANC PIC 1987.056:08--PIC
Soldiers and policemen stopping cars to prevent looking. [Berkeley fire],
[1923]
Soldiers and policemen stopping cars to prevent looking. [Berkeley fire]
Soldiers and policemen stopping cars to prevent looking. [back]
Physical Description:
1 photograph
; 9 x 15 cm
file --PIC, item 9
BANC PIC 1987.056:09--PIC
Over looking the U.C. campus. Untouched by fire. [Berkeley fire. University of California],
[1923]
Over looking the U.C. campus. Untouched by fire. [Berkeley fire. University of California]
Over looking the U.C. campus. Untouched by fire. [back]
Physical Description:
1 photograph
; 9 x 15 cm
file --PIC, item 10
BANC PIC 1987.056:10--PIC
Residential street with small homes. [Berkeley fire?],
[1923?]
Residential street with small homes. [Berkeley fire?]
Residential street with small homes. [back]
Physical Description:
1 photograph
; 8 x 13 cm
file --PIC, item 11
BANC PIC 1987.056:11--PIC
Earthquake, Oakland Calif. [Appears to be ruins of residential neighborhood after a fire. Berkeley fire?],
[1923?]
Earthquake, Oakland Calif. [Appears to be ruins of residential neighborhood after a fire. Berkeley fire?]
Earthquake, Oakland Calif. [back]
Physical Description:
1 photograph
; 8 x 13 cm
