Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Wings of History Aerial Photographic Collection
- Dates:
- 1936-1941
- Abstract:
- The Wings of History Aerial Photographic Collection contains photographic negatives and prints of aerial images of San Francisco, Santa Clara Valley and Monterey Bay communities. Towns, prominent buildings and landmarks in Santa Clara Valley and San Francisco are represented. Of these, some of the structures of note include the Lick Observatory, Agnew State Mental Hospital – East Area, Alum Rock Natatorium, Spartan Stadium and the bridges of San Francisco.
- Extent:
- 1 Box (0.77 linear feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Wings of History Collection Aerial Photographic Collection (1936-1941), MSS-2011-12-01, San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Wings of History Aerial Photographic Collection, 1936-1941 contains photographic negatives and prints of aerial images of San Francisco, Santa Clara Valley and Monterey Bay communities. Towns, prominent buildings and landmarks in Santa Clara Valley and San Francisco are typical targets, and of note are prominent institutional structures such as the Lick Observatory, Agnew State Mental Hospital – East Area, Alum Rock Natatorium, Spartan Stadium, Golden Gate Exposition and the bridges of San Francisco.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Wings of History Museum of San Martin, California began as the Northern California Antique Aircraft Association in 1962. A local flight club, the NCAAA organized a local fly-in which has in 30 years become the Watsonville Fly-in and Air Show. Proceeds from the fly-in were used to purchase the land and build facilities for what is now the Wings of History Musuem.
- Processing information:
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Collection processed by Milton Solórzano. Finding aid encoded in Archivist Toolkit. Reviewed by Danelle Moon.
- Arrangement:
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This single series collection is arranged chronologically: Series I, Title Aerial photography of San Francisco and Monterey Bays, 1936-1941
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (Oakland and San Francisco, Calif.)
Lick Observatory
San Jose State University (Calif.)
Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940 : San Francisco, Calif.)
Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, Calif.)—1930-1940
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) -- Aerial photographs
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Aerial photographs
Monterey County (Calif.) -- Aerial photographs
Agnews State Hospital (San Jose, Calif.) - Names:
- Wings of History Museum
- Places:
- Santa Clara County (Calif.)
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-10-03 14:48:50 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright has not been assigned to the San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the SJSU Special Collections & Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader. Copyright restrictions also apply to digital reproductions of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
- Preferred citation:
-
Wings of History Collection Aerial Photographic Collection (1936-1941), MSS-2011-12-01, San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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One Washington SquareSan Jose, CA 95192-0028, US
- Contact:
- 408-808-2062