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Adolf Johnson postcards

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 7056

Content Description

22 postcards depicting buildings and scenes around Los Angeles, including Pasadena, Venice and Burbank, sent to Adolf Johnson in Turlock, California between 1911 and 1913. Scenes include (but are not limited to) various views of downtown Los Angeles (Spring Street at night, Broadway, Central Square), buildings (Hall of Records, California Hospital, the Alexandria Hotel), views of Mount Lowe and Lookout Mountain, and Eastlake Park.

Dates

  • Creation: 1911-1913

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Extent

0.54 Linear Feet (1 box, 22 postcards)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

22 postcards depicting buildings and scenes around Los Angeles, including Pasadena, Venice and Burbank, sent to Adolf Johnson in Turlock, California between 1911 and 1913. Scenes include (but are not limited to) various views of downtown Los Angeles (Spring Street at night, Broadway, Central Square), buildings (Hall of Records, California Hospital, the Alexandria Hotel), views of Mount Lowe and Lookout Mountain, and Eastlake Park.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of the Merced County Historical Society, November 2, 2017.

Title
Finding aid for the Adolf Johnson postcards
Status
Completed
Author
Sue Luftschein
Date
2017 November
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Doheny Memorial Library 206
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Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States