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Title:

Scenes from California towns

Creator/Contributor:

Thresher, G. P. (George P.), 1854-1927, creator, photographer.

Abstract:

Street scenes, historic sites, scenic attractions, and residences, mostly in Los Angeles and San Francisco, but many other California towns are included as well, such as: Dunsmuir, San Diego and vicinity, San Jose, Monterey, Pasadena, Riverside, and others.

Date:

approximately 1887-1915, bulk 1900-1915 (issued)

Subject:

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Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Dunsmuir (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
San Diego (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
San Jose (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Monterey (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Pasadena (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Riverside (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
California -- Dunsmuir
California -- Los Angeles
California -- Monterey
California -- Pasadena
California -- Riverside
California -- San Diego
California -- San Francisco Bay Area
California -- San Jose

Note:

taken by George Thresher.
Title devised by cataloger.
Collections consists of vintage photographs and later prints from original glass and film negatives. 2 film negatives (nitrate) and 1 film transparency are present, boxed separately (NNEG).
GLASS NEGATIVES (NEG box 1-14): RESTRICTED. Available for use by appointment only. Inquiries should be submitted to Bancroft Reference via the Reference Inquiry form.
NITRATE NEGATIVES (NNEG): CLOSED TO RESEARCH DUE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESTRICTIONS.
Finding aid available.

Type:

graphic
Photographs.
Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

photonegative
photoprint
15 boxes (117 negatives and 6 transparencies) : cheifly glass, some film ; various sizes.
15 photographic prints : b&w ; various sizes.

Language:

English

Identifier:

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/bancroft-library/reference-online

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

GLASS NEGATIVES (NEG box 1-14): RESTRICTED. Available for use by appointment only. Inquiries should be submitted to Bancroft Reference via the Reference Inquiry form.
NITRATE NEGATIVES (NNEG): CLOSED TO RESEARCH DUE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESTRICTIONS.

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