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San Francisco, California photographs

 Collection
Identifier: N30

Scope and Content Note

The collection is composed of photographs of street scenes and cable cars in San Francisco just prior to the disastrous earthquake and fire of 1906. Also contained in the collection is a photo booklet entitled "Glimpses of San Francisco" (1898).

Dates

  • Creation: 1898, circa 1905

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Restrictions on Access

Available for use in the Manuscripts Division reading room. Advance notice is requested.

Restrictions on Use

There are no restrictions on the use of materials in this collection. Copies can be requested if the condition of the originals warrants it.

Extent

0.5 Cubic Feet

Abstract

Collection contains photographs of San Francisco, California at the turn of the 20th century.

Physical Location

Mezzanine

Additional Finding Aid

An unpublished finding aid with detailed contents is available in the Manuscripts Division.

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the Northwest Architectural Archives on May 31, 1974, by Lou Dezseran, department of theatre arts at the University of Minnesota. An additional deposit was made on July 22, 1998.

Title
San Francisco, California photographs
Author
Archives Staff
Date
undated
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Northwest Architectural Archives Collecting Area

Contact:

612-625-3550