Weston Family Color Slides of Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939-1940

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Summary

Creators:
Weston Family
Abstract:
Extent:
1 folder with 120 color slides
Language:
Preferred citation:

Weston Family Color Slides of Golden Gate International Exposition. San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco History Center

Background

Scope and content:

Collection of 120 Kodachrome color slides document both years 1939 and 1940 of the Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island in San Francisco. The shots are mostly exteriors of the Fair buildings including the California Building, Federal Building and Chinese Village. Interior shots are mostly of the flower show inside the Hall of Flowers. There are some shots that include attendees, a marching band around the Lake of Nations and a few night shots.

Biographical / historical:

The amateur photographer of the color slides was either two members of the Weston Family, the father Milo Higgs Weston (born 1882) or the daughter Clara M. Weston Martell (born 1918). At the time of the Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939 and 1940, the Weston family lived on Ashby Avenue in Berkeley. The family were California natives and lived in Alameda County.

Acquisition information:
Gift. 2010-67

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center’s Photo Desk hours.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish 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.

Preferred citation:

Weston Family Color Slides of Golden Gate International Exposition. San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco History Center

Location of this collection:
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102, US
Contact:
(415) 557-4567
sfhistory@sfpl.org
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