San Francisco Souvenir Photograph Collection, 1942-1955
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Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- San Francisco Souvenir Photograph Collection
- Dates:
- 1942-1955
- Creators:
- San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 1 box with over 50 photographs
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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San Francisco Souvenir Photograph Collection. San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco History Center
Background
- Scope and content:
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Artificial collection consists of over 50 black and white professional souvenir photographs in folded paper mounts taken in nightclubs, hotels and restaurants in San Francisco, California between 1942 and 1955. Establishments include Club Shanghai, Chinese Skyroom, Bimbo's 365 Club, Forbidden City, Kubla Khan, St. Francis Hotel, Showboat, Music Box, Sinaloa, Frolic Room, Backstage, Club Flamingo, Bal Tabarin, Copacabana, Fairmont Hotel, Finocchio's, Joe Dimaggio's Yacht Club, Mural Room (Hotel St. Francis), Persian Room (Hotel Sir Francis Drake), Rose Room (Palace Hotel). Photographers listed on back of mounts include Hollywood Nite Club Photos, Coronet Pacific Coast Pictures, Wallace-Zorn Photos, Betty Jean Photos, Marcus Concessions, Young-Edwards Photograph, Victor Achziger, Candid Photo Studios, San Francisco Photography Company. Some photographs are dated. Photos include both couples and group shots. Some photographs have people identified with handwritten descriptions and autographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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The collection was collected and assembled by the San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library. The collection includes multiple accessions and donations received over the life of the San Francisco History Center.
- Acquisition information:
- The souvenir photographs were acquired from various sources, including donations and purchases. 2010-54, 2011-18, 2011-97, 2018-40, 2015-82, 2016-51, 2018-31.
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 1942-1955
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is available for use during Photo Desk hours.
- Terms of access:
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All requests for permission to publish from photographs must be submitted in writing to the Photo Curator. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
- Preferred citation:
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San Francisco Souvenir Photograph Collection. San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco History Center
- Location of this collection:
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San Francisco Public Library100 Larkin StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102, US
- Contact:
- (415) 557-4567