Photograph Collection of California Hotels, Missions, and Coastal Scenery, approximately 1890s

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Summary

Abstract:
This disbound album contains typical late 19th century commercial photographs focusing on hotels, missions, and scenery of California, particularly California luxury hotels that catered to East Coast winter tourists. The most notable images include the second Hotel Del Monte, rebuilt after an 1887 fire; Hotel Del Coronado shortly after its 1888 opening; and the Raymond Hotel and Hotel Green in Pasadena. Also included are photographs of Missions Santa Barbara, San Gabriel, and San Juan Capistrano; and the San Francisco landmarks of Cliff House and Fort Point.
Extent:
0.83 Linear Feet (28 photographs, 2 maps, and 9 reproductions of photographs in 1 disbound album ; photographs 13 x 20.5 cm. (5 x 8 in.) and smaller.)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

Photograph Collection of California Hotels, Missions, and Coastal Scenery. The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of one disbound album containing late 19th century commercial photographs focusing on hotels, missions, and scenery of California with several views of Missions Santa Barbara, San Gabriel, and San Juan Capistrano; Pasadena and its landmarks, including the Raymond Hotel and the Hotel Green; the Hotel Del Monte in Monterey; Seal Rock; the Pacific Ocean shore near Monterey; the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego; Riverside; Cliff House, Fort Point, and the Golden Gate Strait in San Francisco; and Lick Observatory near Mount Hamilton. Of the 33 photographs, 8 were taken by C.W.J. Johnson, 6 were taken by F.H. Maude, 4 were taken by J.E. Slocum, and 2 were taken by C.B. Waite. There are two small maps and a few reproduced photos pasted into the album that were published elsewhere.

The compiler of the album is unknown.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Ed Morrill on February 7, 1956.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.

Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

Photograph Collection of California Hotels, Missions, and Coastal Scenery. The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2129
reference@huntington.org
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