Finding Aid for A Collection of Perspectives of American Cities LSC.0412

Finding aid prepared by Heather Lowe with assistance from Megan Hahn Fraser in the Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT), August 2011; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé.
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Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: A Collection of Perspectives of American Cities
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.0412
Physical Description: 1 unknown (2 oversize folders)
Date (inclusive): 1964-1971
Abstract: The collection consists of 8 perspective drawings of aerial views of major United States cities.
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], A Collection of Perspectives of American Cities (Collection Number 412). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

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UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 9942328373606533 

Scope and Content

The collection consists of 8 perspective drawings of American cities created by various architects. The drawings were created in a range of media and stylistic methods common to architectural draftsmanship.

Organization and Arrangement

The collection is organized alphabetically by city name.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Cities and towns -- United States.

box 1, folder 1

Atlanta, Desmond, undated.

General Physical Description note: 29 1/2" x 40" ink on paper drawing mounted on 30 x 40" board. Signed in center bottom by the architect (first name unknown).
box 1, folder 2

Boston, Isidor Richmond, undated.

General Physical Description note: 24 3/8" x 36" graphite on paper drawing mounted on 26 1/2" x 38 1/4" board. Signed and titled in lower right corner by the architect.
box 1, folder 3

Chicago, Ray Chocholek, undated.

General Physical Description note: 23 3/8" x 38" ink on bond paper mounted on 30" x 40" board. Signed in lower left corner by the architect.
box 1, folder 4

Denver, J. R. Hollingsworth, undated.

General Physical Description note: 25 5/8" x 40" black and white ink on paper drawing. Signed in lower right corner by the architect.
box 2, folder 1

Miami, Desmond, 1969.

General Physical Description note: 26 1/2" x 40" ink on paper drawing mounted on board. Signed in lower left corner by the architect (first name unknown).
box 2, folder 2

Philadelphia, F. Schonbach, undated.

General Physical Description note: 26" x 37 7/8" ink on illustration board. Signed in lower left corner by the architect.
box 2, folder 3

Seattle, Ray G. Slaidino, 1971.

General Physical Description note: 29 5/8" x 39 1/2" ink on vellum. Signed in lower right corner on tape by the artist.
box 2, folder 4

Unknown Poseidon fountain, F. W. Jamison, August 1964.

General Physical Description note: 24" x 34" graphite on paper drawing.