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California Historical Society collection of historic postcards
Collection
Identifier: 0399
Abstract
This small collection of postcards came to USC chiefly through the California Historical Society. Many of them appear to have originated with the same few families, based on notes and addresses on them. The images are of geographic subjects especially California, but there are also many European scenes and some non-geographical postcards.
Dates:
circa 1900-1979
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Edwin and Louise Griffiths collection of Southern California postcards
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 7097
Abstract
The Edwin and Louise Griffiths collection of Southern California postcards consists of 33 historic postcards of Southern California sites and neighborhoods, including the San Gabriel Mission, Santa Catalina Island, and Mount Lowe Railway. Edwin and Louise Griffiths collected the postcards during their travels to the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. The Griffiths' travels began from their home in Philadelphia and crossed the country to California and other...
Dates:
1900 - 1915
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections