Description
Seventeen
exceptional boudoir-sized albumen photographs capturing the
First Citrus Fair in Oroville, CA filling 24,000 square feet beneath
the canvas pavilion for 10 days to promote the local fast growing
citrus industry
Views of Wonderland, Winterless Climate during the Citrus Fair;
Views of the Citrus Fair at Oroville, Butte County, California,
Christmas Day, 1887; Views taken on Christmas Day, 1887 at
Oroville, CA., of First Butte County Citrus Fair.
Background
Hogan (b. 1856) was originally from Massachusetts, but by 1878 was partner in Clements and Hogan in Oroville, and then operated
his own studio from 1880-1910 next to Bell's Wholesale Grocery Store on Montgomery, and later in the Sovereign's Building
opposite the Odd Fellows Hall.
Extent
17 photographic prints
Seventeen oblong boudoir-sized albumen photographs,
sized 7.75 x 4.5 in. to 8 x 4.5 in., all mounted on beige-coloured studio boards, 8.5 x 5.25 in.
Availability
Collection is open for research.