San Francisco Souvenir Photograph Collection
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San Francisco Public Library. San Francisco History Center
2023
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Title: San Francisco Souvenir Photograph Collection
Dates: 1942-1955
Collection Number: SFP 143
Creator/Collector:
San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library
Extent: 1 box with over 50 photographs
Online items available
Repository:
San Francisco Public Library. San Francisco History Center
San Francisco, California 94102
Abstract: 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.
Language of Material: English
The collection is available for use during Photo Desk hours.
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.
[Identification of item]. San Francisco Souvenir Photograph Collection. Collection Number: SFP 143. San Francisco Public Library.
San Francisco History Center
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.
Biography/Administrative History
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.
Scope and Content of Collection
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.
Nightclubs -- California -- San Francisco – Photographs
Hotels -- California -- San Francisco.
Restaurants -- California -- San Francisco -- Pictorial works
Music-halls -- California -- San Francisco
Souvenirs -- California -- San Francisco
Ephemera
Photographic prints