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Xen V. Reynolds albums of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge construction photographs [graphic].
BANC PIC 2014.018--ffALB v.1; BANC PIC 2014.018--ffALB v.2; BANC PIC 2014.018--PIC; BANC PIC 2014.018
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Title:

Xen V. Reynolds albums of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge construction photographs

Creator/Contributor:

Reynolds, Xen V., creator

Abstract:

Includes snapshot and professional photographs documenting various phases of construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

Date:

1933-1936 (issued)

Subject:

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San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (Oakland and San Francisco, Calif.) -- Design and construction -- Pictorial works

Note:

Collected, compiled and possibly photographed by Xen V. Reynolds (father of donor).
Many album leaves and photographs annotated with dates and descriptive captions.
Also includes printed invitation from California Governor Frank F. Merriam to attend opening ceremonies of the San Francsico-Oakland Bay Bridge (in PIC folder 2).
Title devised by cataloger.
Xen V. Reynolds albums of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge construction photographs , BANC PIC 2014.018, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Gift ; of Stuart A. Reynolds ; 2013.
Xen V. Reynolds (1898-1966) served as an inspector of the construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge from 1932-1936.

Type:

graphic
Photograph albums.
Invitations-California.

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
2 albums and 2 folders (ca. 400 photographic prints) : albums 25 x 38 cm

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 2014.018--ffALB v.1
BANC PIC 2014.018--ffALB v.2
BANC PIC 2014.018--PIC
BANC PIC 2014.018

Origin:

California