Orange Groves San Gabriel Valley, c 1940's
Scope and Contents note
16 slides described as follows:
2 identical slides labeled "A foothill orange grove" depicting an orange grove with the San Gabriel Mountains as the backdrop. Note: one of these slides is mounted in reverse. 4 slides of the same view depicting an orange grove with the San Gabriel Mountains as the backdrop. 2 labeled "A foothill orange grove", the others with no label. Note: one slide is taken with camera out of focus. 1 slide labeled "A foothill orange grove" depicting an orange grove with the San Gabriel Mountains and a snow capped Mount Baldy as the backdrop, and two Chinese Windmill Palms (Trachycarpus Fortunei) in foreground. 2 slides of individual orange trees laden with fruit, labeled "A specimen orange tree" 3 identical slides of an individual orange tree laden with fruit. A smudge pot is visible to the right of the tree. 4 identical slides depicting a closeup of a cluster of oranges on one branch two are labeled "An orange cluster"
Dates
- Creation: c 1940's
Creator
- From the Collection: Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Extent
From the Collection: 146.01 Linear Feet (143 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
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