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[Eugene Arthur Milligan photographs of California and the West].
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[Eugene Arthur Milligan photographs of California and the West]Creator/Contributor:
Milligan, Eugene Arthur, creator, photographer.Abstract:
Views of California and the Western U.S. taken by an avid amateur photographer in mid-20th century, with an emphasis on scenery
in National Parks, State Parks and other wilderness areas. Includes many views of San Francisco, Oakland, Yosemite National
Park and the High Sierra. Other California locations and subjects include Muir Woods, Golden Gate International Exposition,
Disneyland, Marineland, coast redwoods, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Mt. Lassen, Death Valley and Mt. Shasta. Also includes several
views taken in Oregon, and a smaller number of views from Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Wyoming, Arizona and Utah.
Date:
1939 (issued)Subject:
n-us-ca -- n-us---California -- Photographs
Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) -- Photographs
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Photographs
Oakland (Calif.) -- Photographs
Yosemite National Park (Calif.) -- Photographs
West (U.S.) -- Photographs
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Title devised by cataloger.
Backs of many mounts signed and dated by the photographer: "Eugene Milligan".
Includes a photograph album disbound by library staff for safe handling of contents.
Also includes photocopy of photographer's biography, compiled by various family members.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Eugene Arthur Milligan photographs of California and the West, BANC PIC 2018.012, The Bancroft Library, University of California,
Berkeley.
Gift ; of Patricia Ann Vaughan ; 2017.
Eugene Arthur Milligan: born January 10, 1905 in Fort Collins, Colorado; worked for musical instrument retailer Sherman Clay
for over 30 years, specializing in radios and pipe organs; active in Oakland Camera Club; built telescopes; died May 12, 1969
in Oakland, California; buried in Mountain View Cemetery.
Type:
graphicPhotograph albums.
Physical Description:
photoprint
approximately 115 photographs in 1 box : gelatin silver and color prints, mounted ; prints various sizes, mounts 30 x 23 cm
or smaller
Language:
English
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
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