Mount Lowe Photograph Collection, 1892-1921

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Summary

Title:
Mount Lowe Photograph Collection
Dates:
1892-1921
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
.2 linear feet (Boxes: ½ letter; 2 ½ letter)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Mount Lowe Photograph Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Photographs and negatives (glass, film and lantern slides). Scenes of Mt. Lowe including construction of the Mt.Lowe Railroad. Many snow scenes. All by W.H. Hill, Pasadena photographer, except for one by George Wharton James. Also prints and a negative of Battleship "Illinois" displayed at 1893 World's Fair taken by A. C. Vroman. circa 1892-1921, undated. See also GC 1121 Mount Lowe Collection

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Mount Lowe Railway

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1892-1921
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Mount Lowe Photograph Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359
seavercenter@nhm.org
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