Los Angeles County Free Library

Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

900 Exposition Boulevard

Los Angeles, California 90007-4057

(213) 763-3359

seavercenter@nhm.org.

http://www.nhm.org/site/research-collections/seaver-center

2013

Descriptive Summary

Title: Los Angeles County Free Library

Dates: 19th century

Collection Number: P-081

Creator/Collector: Los Angeles County Public Library

Extent: .4 linear feet (Boxes: 2 ov)

Repository: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Los Angeles, California 90007-4057

Abstract: Enlarged photographs of California Missions, Catalina Island, Mount Lowe Railway, Southern California general, and sheep. 19th century, undated

Language of Material: English

Access

Research is by appointment only

Publication Rights

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

Preferred Citation

Los Angeles County Free Library. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Biography/Administrative History

The County Free Library Act of 1912 established and authorized the Los Angeles County Free Library, later to become the County of Los Angeles Public Library system.

Scope and Content of Collection

Enlarged photographs of California Missions, Catalina Island, Mount Lowe Railway, Southern California general, and sheep. Many examples of bromide enlargements by C.C. Pierce. 19th century, undated

Indexing Terms

California missions

Mount Lowe Railway

Santa Catalina Island (Calif.)

California, Southern.