Scope and Contents The content of this note was taken from "Appraisal of A Collection of Photographs, Promotional Booklets and Postcards of Southern California circa 1875-1950" by Michael Dawson. The 50 lots of Southern California promotional literature date from 1880 to 1938 with the majority printed before 1915. The publications, with text and illustrations, promote popular tourist and scenic views from Santa Barbara to San Diego. The publications were funded by the Los Angeles Chamber of...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The content of this note was taken from "Appraisal of A Collection of Photographs, Promotional Booklets and Postcards of Southern California circa 1875-1950" by Michael Dawson. For a detailed inventory from Dawson's appraisal document, see subseries titled: "[Inventory of photographs from collection appraisal]." The 92 lots of photographs consisting of 241 individual prints produced by a variety of commercial photographers in Los Angeles during the late 19th and...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The content of this note was taken from "Appraisal of A Collection of Photographs, Promotional Booklets and Postcards of Southern California circa 1875-1950" by Michael Dawson. For a detailed inventory from Dawson's appraisal document, see subseries titled: "[Inventory of photographs from collection appraisal]." The 92 lots of photographs consisting of 241 individual prints produced by a variety of commercial photographers in Los Angeles during the late 19th and...