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Compton Earthquake Postcards Collection
SPC.2019.016
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Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Compton Earthquake Postcards
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2019.016
Physical Description:
1 box
Date: 1933
Abstract: This collection contains 27 postcards featuring black-and-white images taken in Compton, California in 1933. Most of the images
were taken in the aftermath of an earthquake that hit Long Beach, California that year. Images featured include the Young
Hotel, Stockwell Building, First National Bank, Aranbe Hotel, a drugstore, the view from Main Street; and other buildings
and homes.
Language of Material:
English
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This collection contains 27 postcards featuring black-and-white images taken in Compton, California in 1933. Most of the images
were taken in the aftermath of an earthquake that hit Long Beach, California that year. Images featured include the Young
Hotel, Stockwell Building, First National Bank, Aranbe Hotel, a drugstore, the view from Main Street; and other buildings
and homes.
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
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For other images and documents related to the 1933 Long Beach earthquake please consult: Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum
Photographs,
Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Digital Collection , 1933 Long Beach Earthquake Photographs, Lynch Family Letters, South Bay Photograph Collection,
South Bay Photograph Digital Collection ,
James H. Osborne Photograph Collection , and Compton History Collection.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Earthquake damages
Earthquakes -- California -- Long Beach
Compton (Calif.)
Public buildings