Steckel (George) Collection, ca. 1900s-1920s, 1905-1925

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Title:: George Steckel Collection, ca. 1900s-1920s
Dates:: 1905-1925
Creators:: Steckel, Geo. (George), 1864-
Abstract:
Extent:: 120 linear feet (Boxes: 5x7, letter, 1 ov folder in mc-14)
Language:
Preferred citation:: George Steckel Collection, ca. 1900s-1920s. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Scope and content:: Photographs and negatives. Studio portraits of Los Angeles citizens and family members, including people prominent in the community. Mostly negatives only, some original prints. See also Gen. Col. 1107 containing order books from Steckel's studio.
Biographical / historical:: Source: Biographies of Western Photographers by Carl Mautz: Born in Allenton, Pennsylvania, December 20, 1864. Worked in a photographic parlor in Philadelphia, 1877-78; operated his own parlor in Allenton, ca. 1878-82; in real estate business in Kansas City, ca. 1882-88. Partner in photographic studio in Los Angeles with Lamson, opposite the Hollenbeck Hotel, 1888-90; opened his own gallery, 1890. Located at 220 South Spring Street, 1896; 336 1/2 South Broadway, 1905-20s.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:: 1905-1925
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Restrictions:: Research is by appointment only
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Preferred citation:: George Steckel Collection, ca. 1900s-1920s. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

900 Exposition Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US