Historic Photograph File, 1856-1986

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Title:: Historic Photograph File
Dates:: 1856-1986
Creators:: Monterey Public Library
Abstract:
Extent:: 11 linear ft.; approximately 4,225 photographic prints of various sizes.
Language:
Preferred citation:: Historic Photograph File. Monterey Public Library, California History Room Archives

Scope and content:: Organized in files by general subject; in some cases, organized in files by specific photographer and arranged numerically within subject folders.
Biographical / historical:: The Historic photographic file was compiled by the Monterey Public Library, beginning in the 1930s and later became a central photographic file for the Library's California History Room archives. Most of the materials were received as gifts from area residents, local writers, and photographers. The original photographic file has since been augmented by several other photographic collections.

Subjects:: Historic buildings
Sardine fisheries
Celebrations
Festivals
Fisheries
Photographs
Card photographs
Photographic prints
Names:: Heidrick, Anton Charles
Ruppel, Ray
Oliver, Joseph Kurtz
McEwen, Arthur
Barker, Elbridge K.
Blaisdell, Lee
Johnson, Charles Wallace Jacob
Places:: 17-mile Drive, California
Monterey Peninsula, California

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by Monterey Public Library, California History Room Archives staff.
Date Prepared:: 1856-1986
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:: By appointment only; contact Local History Librarian or designated staff.
Terms of access:: Reproduction by Local History Librarian or designated staff; may be restricted due to condition of material.

Preferred citation:: Historic Photograph File. Monterey Public Library, California History Room Archives

Location of this collection:: Monterey Public Library, California History Room Archives

625 Pacific Street

Monterey, CA 93940, US