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Title: California Photo Postcard Collection
Dates: 1905-1950
Collection Number: SFP 58
Creator/Collector:
San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library
Extent: 800 photo postcards
Repository:
San Francisco Public Library. San Francisco History Center
San Francisco, California 94102
Abstract: The artificial collection contains over 800 photo postcards of California (excluding San Francisco) collected by the San Francisco
History Center, San Francisco Public Library. The postcards range in date from the early 1900s to 1950s. Collection includes
over 100 photo postcards of Yosemite National Park. Places represented are significant California buildings, businesses, and
hotels as well as many general views. Photo postcard photographers and publishers include Alexander Johnston (Zan), Piggott,
Pillsbury Picture (Pillsbury, Arthur Clarence), and Marsh-Garvin Co.
Language of Material: English
The collection is available for use during Photo Desk hours.
All requests for permission to publish from photographs must be submitted in writing to the Photo Curator. Permission for
publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
[Identification of item]. California Photo Postcard Collection. Collection Number: SFP 58. San Francisco Public Library. San
Francisco History Center
Collected from various sources, including donations and purchases.
Biography/Administrative History
Collected by the San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
Scope and Content of Collection
The artificial collection contains over 800 photo postcards of California (excluding San Francisco) collected by the San Francisco
History Center, San Francisco Public Library. The postcards range in date from the early 1900s to 1950s. Collection includes
over 100 photo postcards of Yosemite National Park. Places represented are significant California buildings, businesses, and
hotels as well as many general views. Photo postcard photographers and publishers include Alexander Johnston (Zan), Piggott,
Pillsbury Picture (Pillsbury, Arthur Clarence), and Marsh-Garvin Co. Some postcards have handwritten inscriptions and are
stamped and posted.
Postcards -- California.
Yosemite Valley (Calif.)
Photographic postcards.
Postcards