Full DescriptionCalifornia Historical Society Digital Archive |
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| Collection Information | |
| Title: | California Historical Society Digital Archive |
| Alternate Title: | California Historical Society Collection, 1860-1960 |
| URL: |
http://digarc.usc.edu/search/controller/collection/chs-m15009.html 
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| Description: | This collection contains over 15,600 photographs from the California Historical Society Collection of over 23,000 photographs. The full archive was placed on long-term deposit at USC in 1990 and includes the Title Insurance and Trust Company, also known as TICOR, and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Collections, both of which are incomparable for the documentary picture they provide of the development of the Los Angeles region between 1860 and 1960. The 17,000 photographs of the Title Insurance and Trust Company Collection, (1860 - 1960) contains the work of C.C. Pierce which cover the Los Angeles region city, street and architectural views, California Missions, Southwestern Native Americans, and turn-of-century Nevada, Arizona, and California. Pierce, active from 1886 to 1940, was one of the leading photographers of his day and amassed a collection of 15,000 images, including his own and those bought and copied from his contemporaries, George Wharton James and Charles Puck. The James collection contains over 2,000 images of portraits, customs, ceremonies, arts, and games of various groups of Southwestern Native Americans. The 5,000 photographs of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Collection (1888 - 1960) document the Chamber's promotional efforts during the city's early years. In addition to stock photographs, there are pictures of the elaborate booths and displays that the Chamber prepared for use at state fairs and international trade shows. The photographic collection contains images showing the growth of important municipal enterprises, such as ground transportation systems, aviation, and shipping. |
| Subjects: |
States and Regions Arts Social Studies |
| DLF-specific Subjects: | American Culture |
| Geographic Coverage: | North America (continent) |
| Time Period: |
Late 20th Century (1968-2000) Middle 20th Century (1934-1967) Early 20th Century (1901-1933) Late 19th Century (1868-1900) Modern (1701-present) |
| Objects Represented: | Photographs / slides / negatives |
| Format: | image/jpeg |
| Interaction with Collection: |
Search Browse |
| Size: | 25019 |
| Frequency of additions: | Irregularly |
| Alternative Access: |
http://digarc.usc.edu/oaidp/controller/serve?verb=ListRecords&metadataPrefix=mods&set=chs http://digarc.usc.edu/oaidp/controller/serve?verb=ListRecords&metadataPrefix=oai_dc&set=chs
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| Metadata schema used: |
Dublin Core (simple or qualified) MODS |
| This Record Last Updated By: | khage@umich.edu |
| This Record Last Updated On: | 12/11/2008 2:17:16 PM |
| Hosting Institution: | University of Southern California |
| Associated Collections | |
| There are no associated collections. | |
| Projects Associated with Digital Collection | |
| Title of Project: | Aquifer American Social History Online |
| Project URL: |
http://www.diglib.org/aquifer/
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| Title of Project: | TEST |
| Project URL: | TEST |
| Administrative Notes About this Collection in the Aquifer Projects | |
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