Wilmington Area Streets and Neighborhoods Photographic Collection, 1900-1998

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Summary

Title:
Wilmington Area Streets and Neighborhoods Photographic Collection
Dates:
1900-1998
Creators:
Wilmington Historical Society (Calif.)
Abstract:
Extent:
0.89 linear feet
Language:
Preferred citation:

Wilmington Area Streets and Neighborhoods Photographic Collection. Wilmington Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

The Wilmington Area Streets and Neighborhoods Photographic Collection documents physical locations in the city of Wilmington, California area, including residential, business, and industrial sites, between 1900 and 1998. The bulk of the locations were photographed between 1980 and 1989. Highlights include historic photographs of Avalon Bl. (formerly Canal St.) and Anaheim St., as well as aerial photographs from the 1920s and 1950s. This collection is organized into two series: Series I: Identified Locations (1900-1994), Series II: Unidentified Locations (1952-1998). Series I: Identified Locations, contains snapshots of individual residential homes and businesses, as well as views of neighborhoods, intersections, business districts, and industrial areas. This series is arranged alphabetically by street name and numerically by street number within. Series II: Unidentified Locations, consists of photographic images of residential homes and businesses, as well as aerial views of neighborhoods, commercial businesses, industrial areas, city blocks, intersections, and other areas of interest. This series is arranged first by date, and then randomly by format and size.

Acquisition information:
This collection has been acquired and assembled by the Wilmington Historical Society from a variety of sources. The sources and dates of acquisition are unknown.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Wilmington Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:
1900-1998
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creators of this collection has not been transferred to the Wilmington Historical Society. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

Wilmington Area Streets and Neighborhoods Photographic Collection. Wilmington Historical Society

Location of this collection:
309 W. Opp St.
Wilmington, CA 90744, US