Morgan Photograph Albums

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Monterey Public Library

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Monterey, California 93940

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2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: Morgan Photograph Albums

Dates: 1932-1941

Collection Number: PHO 904.3

Creator/Collector: William L. Morgan

Extent: 5 photograph albums stored in 4 flat boxes; 32 x 46 to 43 x 53 cm

Repository: Monterey Public Library

Monterey, California 93940

Abstract: Collections contains phot albums with various photographs from across California and some from Arizona and the South Pacific Islands of Guadacanal and New Calednoia that were taken by William L. Morgan.

Language of Material: English

Access

By appointment only; contact Local History Librarian or designated staff.

Publication Rights

Reproduction by Local History Librarian or designated staff; may be restricted due to condition of material.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Morgan Photograph Albums. Collection Number: PHO 904.3. Monterey Public Library

Biography/Administrative History

See other William Morgan collection(s) (PHO/940.1)

Scope and Content of Collection

Box 1 contains black and white photographs and contact prints of such subjects as Monterey Peninsula views, the Del Monte Hotel swimming pool, military maneuvers at the Presidio of Monterey, motorcycles on Monterey Beach and a hill climbing competition, San Diego views, Mission Santa Barbara, Huntington Beach oil derricks, Santa Monica beach gymnastics, San Francisco Bay (the Golden Gate and Bay bridges and the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939-40 at Treasure island) and aerial and ground views of the Southwest. There are also photographs at the military bases where Morgan served in the army during World War II: Kingman ( Arizona) Army Air Field and the South Pacific islands of Guadacanal and New Caledonia. Box 2 contains fishing boats, Santa Rosalia festival, and ship photographs; albums 3 and 4 contain similar views, and include downtown Monterey scenes, car accidents, car races, Airship Macon, etc. Box 4 is entitled "Some Odd Shots" by Wm. L. Morgan. Arranged mostly chronologically.

Indexing Terms

Motorcycling

Ships

Fishing Boats

Pelicans

Automobile racing

Bushnell, Eddie

Monterey Peninsula

Arizona

Photographs

Albums

Black-and-white photographs

Golden Gate International Exposition