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Finding Aid to the Postcard Views of California Towns, circa 1900-circa 1920
BANC PIC 1998.018--PIC  
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  • Collection Summary

    Collection Title: Postcard views of California towns
    Date (inclusive): circa 1900-circa 1920
    Collection Number: BANC PIC 1998.018--PIC
    Extent: 283 items (postcards) 283 digital objects
    Repository: The Bancroft Library
    University of California, Berkeley
    Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
    Phone: (510) 642-6481
    Fax: (510) 642-7589
    Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
    URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/
    Abstract: Postcards picturing streets, buildings, people, agricultural fairs, and general scenes in various Northern California towns.
    Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English
    Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.

    Information for Researchers

    Access

    Collection is open for research.

    Publication Rights

    All requests to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 94720-6000. Consent is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html .
    Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item], Postcard Views of California Towns, BANC PIC 1998.018--PIC, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

    Alternate Forms Available

    Digital reproductions of all items are available.

    Indexing Terms

    The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog
    Agricultural exhibitions--California--Photographs
    Cities and towns--California--Pictorial works
    California--Pictorial works
    Chico (Calif.)--Pictorial works
    Colfax (Calif.)--Pictorial works
    Dunsmuir (Calif.)--Pictorial works
    Guerneville (Calif.)--Pictorial works
    Jenner (Calif.)--Pictorial works
    Lassen Peak (Calif.)--Pictorial works
    Lodi (Calif.)--Pictorial works
    Monte Rio (Calif.)--Pictorial works
    Orland (Calif.)--Pictorial works
    Oroville (Calif.)--Pictorial works
    Quincy (Calif.)--Pictorial works
    Red Bluff (Calif.)--Pictorial works
    Rio Vista (Calif.)--Pictorial works
    Santa Rosa (Calif.)--Pictorial works
    Sebastopol (Calif.)--Pictorial works
    Susanville (Calif.)--Pictorial works
    Weed (Calif.)--Pictorial works
    Willows (Calif.)--Pictorial works
    Photographs
    Postcards

    Administrative Information

    Acquisition Information

    The Postcard views of California towns were purchased by The Bancroft Library in November, 1997. They were assembled by a dealer and do not share significant common provenance.

    Accruals

    No additions are expected.

    Processing Information

    Processed by Bancroft Library staff in 2006.

    Scope and Content of Collection

    Postcards picturing streets, buildings, people, agricultural fairs, and general scenes in various Northern California towns including: Orland, Sebastopol, Monte Rio, Guerneville, Jenner, Susanville, Santa Rosa, Willows, Colfax, Dunsmuir, Weed, Red Bluff, Chico, Lassen Peak area, Quincy, Oroville, Lodi, and Rio Vista. Collection includes photomechanical prints and photographic prints on postcard stock (real photo postcards).