Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Louis A. Bartlett, et al. Field Books Collection,
- Dates:
- 1900-1940s
- Creators:
- Bartlett, Louis A.
- Abstract:
- This collection documents survey information for streets, sewers, parks, bridges and other Public Works projects for the City from 1886 into the 1940s. In addition many small maps, some in great detail, show boundary lines, street routes, building outlines, property lines, names and location of trees, etc.
- Extent:
- 2 Boxes
- Language:
- English.
- Preferred citation:
-
Suggested citation of these records: [Identification of item], Louis A. Bartlett, et al. Field Books Collection, Research Library and Archives, Pasadena Museum of History.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection of books run from 1886 into the 1940s. They contain survey information for streets, sewers, parks, bridges and other Public Works projects for the City. In addition to the survey numbers, many small maps, some in great detail, show boundary lines, street routes, building outlines, property lines, names and location of trees, etc.
A group of books dating from about 1900 shows the location of wells and springs in the Pasadena area. Another book contains a series of sketch maps of the route of the Dobbins Cycleway through the Arroyo Seco from Pasadena to Los Angeles.
- Biographical / historical:
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Louis A. Bartlett of Bartlett & Ramel was a civil engineer and did work for the city of Pasadena.
The Louis A. Bartlett, et al. Field Books Collection (1900-1940s) is part of the Field Books Collection, which consists of 400 small leather-bound notebooks, which contain field records of the City Engineer. This supplements a smaller collection of field books received earlier from the Public Works Department, which relate mostly to Pasadena's parks.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Louis A. Bartlett.
- Physical location:
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library.
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2000
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Machine-readable finding aid created by Genie Guerard. Date of source: Unknown.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open to the public for research. Use is restricted by rules intended to protect and preserve the materials in good condition for the future. For additional information please contact the Pasadena Museum of History.
- Terms of access:
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Use of the materials is governed by all applicable copyright law. The Pasadena Museum of History reserves the right to restrict any materials from reproduction at any time. Property rights reside with the Pasadena Museum of History. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. The Museum's physical ownership of the materials in its collection does not imply ownership of copyright. It is the user's responibility to reslove any copyright issues related to the use and distribution of reproduced materials. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Pasadena Museum of History.
- Preferred citation:
-
Suggested citation of these records: [Identification of item], Louis A. Bartlett, et al. Field Books Collection, Research Library and Archives, Pasadena Museum of History.
- Location of this collection:
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470 West Walnut StreetPasadena, CA 91103-3594, US
- Contact:
- 626.577.1660