Inventory of the Compton Earthquake Postcards Collection SPC.2019.016

Karen Clemons

California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections

October 2019

University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)

1000 E. Victoria St.

Carson, CA 90747

archives@csudh.edu

URL: https://www.csudh.edu/libarchives/

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 .

Scope and Contents

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.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Preferred Citation

For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.

Related Materials

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