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Dakin, Fred H. Photographs from the Fred H. Dakin papers [graphic]
BANC PIC 1973.043--AXLOCAL
Collection Overview

Title:

Photographs from the Fred H. Dakin papers

Creator/Contributor:

Dakin, Fred H., creator

Abstract:

Collection of Dakin family photos including snapshots, studio portraits, school pictures, etc. California locations include: Mount Shasta region, Siskiyou Mountains, Butte County, Happy Camp, Bohemian Grove, Redding (estates and city views), and Mount Lassen (during eruption). Some photos of gold mining equipment and processes from the 1880s. Many photos of mines in Mexico from the 1920s-1930s. Also included is an autographed portrait of General Wade Hampton of the Confederate Army.

Date:

ca. 1880-ca. 1940 (issued)

Subject:

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Hampton, Wade -- 1818-1902 -- Portraits
Mines and mineral resources -- California -- Photographs
Mines and mineral resources -- Mexico -- Photographs
Gold mines and mining -- California -- Pictorial works
Families -- California
Butte County (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Siskiyou Mountains (Calif. and Or.) -- Pictorial works
Redding (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Lassen Peak (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Bohemian Grove (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Shasta, Mount (Calif. : Mountain) -- Pictorial works

Note:

Title supplied by cataloger.
Photographers unknown.
Extensive captions on verso.

Type:

graphic
Portraits.
Cityscapes-California.

Physical Description:

graphic
88 photographic prints : b&w ; various sizes +3 newspaper clippings.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 1973.043--AXLOCAL

Origin:

Various places

Related Item:

Fred H. Dakin papers : Dakin, Fred H.