Banning Collection, ca. late 19th-early 20th century
1877-1930
Title: Banning Collection, ca. late 19th-early 20th century
Dates: 1877-1930
Collection Number: P-185
Creator/Collector:
Extent: .4 linear feet (Boxes: 1 letter, 1 ov)
Repository:
Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Abstract: Photograph album. Many photographs are identified "JBB" possibly for Joseph Brent Banning. Includes construction of Banning
family home in Wilmington, California; Banning family; San Pedro harbors; ships; and Canal Street. Some Hancock Banning papers.
circa 1877-1930, undated
Language of Material: English
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Banning Collection, ca. late 19th-early 20th century. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum
of Los Angeles County
Biography/Administrative History
The Banning family was headed by Phineas Banning (1830-1885) who is today considered the Father of the Los Angeles Harbor.
Upon his arrival to the city in 1851, he built a system of transportation including overland passage roads and shipping access
at Wilmington and San Pedro.
Scope and Content of Collection
Photograph album. Many photographs are identified "JBB" possibly for Joseph Brent Banning. Includes construction of Banning
family home in Wilmington, California; Banning family; San Pedro harbors; ships; and Canal Street. Some Hancock Banning papers.
circa 1877-1930, undated