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Frank Xavier Riedy collection of negatives and autochromes of California scenes [graphic].
BANC PIC 1999.079--NEG Box 2; BANC PIC 1999.079--NEG Box 2b; BANC PIC 1999.079--PIC; BANC PIC 1999.079--NEG Box 2; ...
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Title:
Frank Xavier Riedy collection of negatives and autochromes of California scenesCreator/Contributor:
Riedy, Frank Xavier, 1866-1957, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Staples, H. A.Abstract:
Chiefly photographs by Riedy, including views of San Francisco before and after the earthquake of 1906, views of Berkeley,
the University of California at Berkeley, and the Berkeley fire of 1923, the Panama Pacific International Exposition, and
Plumas County scenes. Other locations include Santa Cruz, the Monterey vicinity, and Marin County. Autochromes include mountain
landscapes in Plumas County, views of flowers, and buildings of the Panama Pacific Exposition. Also includes a set of 22 aerial
photographs taken in 1925 by Staples, along with their original printed envelope bearing the title: San Francisco from an
airplane. Several objects of photographic interest are included in the collections: a Jenkins Exposure Meter, a lens board
by H. Luster[?] of Burlingame, Calif., and an autochrome plate box from Lumiere Bros.
Date:
ca. 1900-ca. 1925 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caPanama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc -- Pictorial works
Earthquakes -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Fires -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Fires -- California -- Berkeley -- Photographs
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906 -- Photographs
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Berkeley (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Plumas County (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Marin County (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
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Title supplied by cataloger.
Photographed by Frank Xavier Riedy. 22 photographic prints taken by or marketed by H.A. Staples.
AUTOCHROMES RESTRICTED. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE: Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.
ORIGINAL NEGATIVES: RESTRICTED. USE VIEWING PRINTS ONLY: Selected viewing prints shelved as BANC PIC 1999.079--PIC. Requests
for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Gift; of Douglas Riedy and Mae Carter; 1999.
A native of Norwalk, Ohio, Riedy moved to California in 1898. He became interested in photography as an employee of Bausch
and Lomb. He undertook darkroom work for special customers and also processed his own photographs. These included autochromes
and omnicolore plates, both early color processes.
Type:
graphicAutochromes.
Glass negatives.
Aerial photographs-California-San Francisco.
Physical Description:
graphic
photonegative
photoprint
ca. 650 negatives, 12 autochromes, 22 photographic prints, 3 objects : glass, color and b&w ; 6.5 x 8.5 in. or smaller.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC PIC 1999.079--NEG Box 2
BANC PIC 1999.079--NEG Box 2b
BANC PIC 1999.079--PIC
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Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
AUTOCHROMES RESTRICTED. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE: Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.
ORIGINAL NEGATIVES: RESTRICTED. USE VIEWING PRINTS ONLY: Selected viewing prints shelved as BANC PIC 1999.079--PIC. Requests
for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.