Putnam-Valentine Original Print Collection, ca. 1900-1910, 1900-1910

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Putnam-Valentine Original Print Collection, ca. 1900-1910
Dates:
1900-1910
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
.2 linear feet (Boxes: ½ letter)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Putnam-Valentine Original Print Collection, ca. 1900-1910. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Photographs. 19 original prints made by John R. Putnam and C.O. Valentine. Locales cover Southern California and Arizona. Collection obtained independently of and subsequent to collection P-2.1 Putnam-Valentine Collection, ca.1880s-1930.

Biographical / historical:

Los Angeles-based team who documented the growth and development of Southern California over a fifty year period with John R. Putnam primarily handling the photography and C. O. Valentine the business end of the company.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1900-1910
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Putnam-Valentine Original Print Collection, ca. 1900-1910. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359