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Title: Collection of Inglewood local history photographs
Dates: circa 1800-2008
Collection number: Consult library
Collector:
Inglewood Public Library (Calif.)
Collection Size:
200 photographs
183 online items
Repository:
Inglewood Public Library
Inglewood, CA 90301-1771
Abstract: The Inglewood Public Library's photograph collection includes images of historical interest to the City of Inglewood and surrounding
areas. Images, dating from the 1800's to 2008, document public, residential and commercial buildings, including businesses,
schools, churches, fire and police department facilities, theaters, such as Fox Theater, and the public library; street scenes;
neighborhoods; art in Inglewood, such as the History of Transportation Mural; groups and family portraits; annual events,
such as Centinela Days and the Inglewood Christmas Parade; adobe house, such as the Centinela Adobe; natural disasters, such
as the 1920 Inglewood Earthquake and the 1994 Northridge Earthquake; sport and recreation facilities, such as Hollywood Park
Race Track and The Great Western Forum. Formats include aerial photographs. Photographs primarily document city life and commercial
activities.
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Spanish
Collection open for research.
Collection of Inglewood local history photographs. Consult library. Inglewood Public Library, Inglewood, CA 90301-1771.
This collection was created by Inglewood Public Library staff from 2007-2008 as part of the Local History Digital Resources
Projects. Some materials are not housed at the library and were acquired by various city sources, such as Inglewood/Airport
Area Chamber of Commerce, Inglewood Unified School District, Inglewood Police Department and longtime Inglewood residents.
These photographs were assembled from groups and individuals concerned with conserving and broadening access to historical
images of Inglewood. The City, local school district, and chamber of commerce were significant contributors, as were individuals
who recognized social and cultural value in the images they held. The current assemblage results from the Inglewood Public
Library's participation in the California Local History Digital Resources Project (LHDRP), a multi-year program supported
by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered
in California by the State Librarian. It comprises a core collection with intent for expansion and is available to the public
through the Inglewood Public Library's website (see
http://www.inglewoodlibrary.org/ ) in addition to the California Digital Library's (CDL) Calisphere website (see
http://www.calisphere.universityofcalifornia.edu/ ).
Scope and Content of Collection
The Inglewood Public Library's photograph collection includes images of historical interest to the City of Inglewood and surrounding
areas. Images, dating from the 1800's to 2008, document public, residential and commercial buildings, including businesses,
schools, churches, fire and police department facilities, theaters, such as Fox Theater, and the public library; street scenes;
neighborhoods; art in Inglewood, such as the History of Transportation Mural; groups and family portraits; annual events,
such as Centinela Days and the Inglewood Christmas Parade; adobe house, such as the Centinela Adobe; natural disasters, such
as the 1920 Inglewood Earthquake and the 1994 Northridge Earthquake; sport and recreation facilities, such as Hollywood Park
Race Track and The Great Western Forum. Formats include aerial photographs. Photographs primarily document city life and commercial
activities.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection.
Inglewood Public Library
Forum (Inglewood, Calif.)
Hollywood Park (Inglewood, Calif.)
Centinela Days Association
Fox Theatre (Inglewood, Calif.)
Inglewood (Calif.)
Topics, and Forms/Genres of Materials
Historic buildings--California--Inglewood
Celebrations--California--Inglewood
City & town halls--California--Inglewood
Streets--California--Inglewood
Photographic prints
Aerial photographs