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Julia Gorman Porter photograph collection [graphic].
BANC PIC 1988.044--PIC
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Title:
Julia Gorman Porter photograph collectionCreator/Contributor:
Porter, Julia Gorman, 1897-, creatorAbstract:
Photographs show Julia Gorman Porter from childhood to retirement, some with family or friends. Others pictured: Charles B.
Porter, John Gorman, Julia's mother, et al. Many vacation and leisure activities (ca. 1909-1920s) are shown, including boating,
picnics, other outings in locations such as Yosemite, Alaska, the Columbia River, Napa, Sonoma, Muir Woods, Sausalito, Golden
Gate Park, Santa Cruz, and Manilla (P.I.) Later photos show social events related to her career in city planning and urban
renewal. Includes some press and event photographs, chiefly group portraits of Porter with San Francisco city officals.
Date:
ca. 1900-1973 (issued)Subject:
Porter, Julia Gorman -- 1897- -- Pictorial worksPorter family -- Pictorial works
Leisure -- California -- Photographs
Boats and boating -- California -- Photographs
Women city planners -- California -- San Francisco-- -- Pictorial works
California -- Pictorial works
Alaska -- Pictorial works
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Politics and government -- Pictorial works
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Title supplied by cataloger.
Various photographers, chiefly unidentified.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Transferred from the Julia Gorman Porter papers (BANC MSS 88/6 c)
Type:
graphicPhysical Description:
graphic
photoprint
1 box (ca. 300 photographic prints, including 3 albums) : b&w and color ; various sizes.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC PIC 1988.044--PIC
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.