Alexander Lowry photographs, 1989

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Summary

Creators:
Lowry, Alexander, 1937-2010
Abstract:
This collection consists of black and white photographs taken of downtown Santa Cruz, California, immediately after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake and scenes of the University of Califoria, Santa Cruz Campus.
Extent:
2 Linear Feet 2 flats
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Alexander Lowry Photographs. MS 188. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of twenty four 8x10" black and white photographs taken of the damage to downtown Santa Cruz, California, after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.

At the time of the earthquake, Alexander Lowry and his wife owned and operated a studio in downtown Santa Cruz. He took these photographs immediately after the earthquake and during the next few days when most of the downtown was off limits to the general public.

Also included are scenes of the University of California, Santa Cruz campus.

Biographical / historical:

Alexander Lowry has been making personal and professional photographs since 1957. During his career he has been a newspaper photographer and public relations photographer, and for the last 30 years has concentrated on contract work, primarily for educational and conservation organizations. Photo Researchers, Inc. in New York has represented his stock photography since 1964. He has taught workshops for University of California, Santa Cruz Extension and others since 1974. His photographs have appeared in more than 500 publications worldwide over a span of five decades. He has exhibited widely in both solo and group shows, and his prints are in public and private collections.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Alexander Lowry in 1990
Physical location:
Stored in Special Collections & Archives: Advance notice is required for access to the papers.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

Property rights for this collection reside with the University of California. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. The publication or use of any work protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use for research or educational purposes requires written permission from the copyright owner. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

Alexander Lowry Photographs. MS 188. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Location of this collection:
Special Collections and Archives, University Library
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064, US
Contact:
(831) 459-2547
speccoll@library.ucsc.edu
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