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Riverside, California photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-204

Collection Scope and Contents

The collection consists of photographs, slides, and glass negatives documenting the landscapes, people, and culture of Riverside, California from the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries. Images in the collection include notable local buildings and businesses, Riverside families and residents, and local natural and agricultural sites.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1834-1977, undated

Languages

The collection is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Extent

5.77 Linear Feet (9 boxes, 2 flat file folders)

Abstract

This collection contains photographs, slides, and glass plate negatives depicting the landscapes, people, and culture of Riverside, California from the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries. Images in the collection include notable local buildings and businesses, Riverside families and residents, and local natural and agricultural sites.

Collection Arrangement

The collection is arranged into 6 series as follows:

  1. Series 1. Aerial and panoramic views, 1870-1977
  2. Series 2. Buildings, 1857-1975
  3. Series 3. Nature and agriculture, 1857-1976
  4. Series 4. Objects, 1900-1943
  5. Series 5. People, 1834-1950
  6. Series 6. Streets, 1875-1947

Acquisition Information

Provenance unknown.

Processing History

Processed by Serena Rodholm, Student Processing Assistant, 2017.

Processing of the Riverside, California photograph collection was completed by undergraduate students from the University of California, Riverside as part of the Special Collections & University Archives Backlog Processing Project started in 2015. This project was funded by the UCR Library and administered by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian.

Subject

Title
Riverside, California photograph collection
Status
Processed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Serena Rodholm, Student Processing Assistant.
Date
2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA