Wilmington Area Streets and Neighborhoods Photographic Collection

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Wilmington Historical Society
309 W. Opp St.
Wilmington, California 90744
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2024


Descriptive Summary

Title: Wilmington Area Streets and Neighborhoods Photographic Collection
Dates: 1900-1998
Collection Number: WAS
Creator/Collector: Wilmington Historical Society (Calif.)
Extent: 0.89 linear feet
Repository: Wilmington Historical Society
Wilmington, California 90744
Abstract: The Wilmington Area Streets and Neighborhoods Photographic Collection documents locations of individual residential homes and businesses, as well as views of neighborhoods, intersections, business districts, city blocks, and industrial areas in the Wilmington, California area between 1900 and 1998.
Language of Material: English

Access

The collection is open for research use.

Publication Rights

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creators of this collection has not been transferred to the Wilmington Historical Society.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

[Identification of item]. Wilmington Area Streets and Neighborhoods Photographic Collection. Collection Number: WAS. Wilmington Historical Society

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.

Scope and Content of Collection

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.

Indexing Terms

Business enterprises
Communities
Dwellings
Industrial buildings
Neighborhoods
Los Angeles County (Calif.)
Wilmington (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Photographic materials

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