The Hubert A. Lowman Photographic Archive consists of photographic materials, papers, books, magazines, printed matter, business archives, and other property representing the body of work of Hubert A. Lowman, photographer and publisher, and the Lowman Publishing Company. The Archive spans nearly 70 years and provides insight into the business and subject matter of a commercial photographer. The bulk of the Archive focuses on the American West (primarily California and Arizona) and supports research into the historical depiction of their locations. Over his photographic career, Lowman’s clients included Union Oil Company, American Airlines, the California Mission Trails Association (CMTA), Disneyland, Los Angeles City Schools, Arizona Highways magazine, regional postcard distributors from California to Mississippi, and the concessionaires of national parks including Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone.

79.5 Linear Feet (39 records boxes, 8 document boxes, 6 oversize document boxes, 2 flat boxes, 7 telescoping roll storage boxes, 1 map folder)

All requests for permission to reproduce or to publish must be submitted in writing to Special Collections.

Collection open for research.