Santa Monica Image Archives, 1875-present, bulk 1875-1959

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Summary

Creators:
Santa Monica Public Library
Abstract:
The collection illustrates the history of the Santa Monica Bay Area from 1875 to the present day with historical photographs, slides, postcards and other visual records.
Extent:
Approximately 5,000 images available online.
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Santa Monica Image Archives, Imagine Santa Monica Digital Local History Collection, Santa Monica Public Library.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection illustrates the history of the Santa Monica Bay Area from 1875 to the present day with historical photographs, postcards and other images including views of the City and its landscape, the Santa Monica Pier, Palisades Park, historic buildings, beaches, Douglas Aircraft and the Southern Pacific Railroad, Venice, Topanga, and Malibu.

Acquisition information:
Images were donated to the library from both public and private collections.
Arrangement:

By accession.

Physical location:
Santa Monica Public Library Main Library.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The Digital Collection is available to all. Original images are in archival storage and have no public access.

Terms of access:

The Library's Digital Collections are intended for personal, research, scholarly and educational purposes. Permission to use or reproduce the images and other contents must be obtained from the Santa Monica Public Library. The Library assumes no responsibility for the improper use of any content from the Digital Collections.

Preferred citation:

Santa Monica Image Archives, Imagine Santa Monica Digital Local History Collection, Santa Monica Public Library.

Location of this collection:
601 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401, US
Contact:
(310) 458-8600
library@santamonica.gov
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