Barkle Collection, 1874-1924

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Scope and content:: The collection includes three series: Series I includes the photographs of Los Burros Mining District taken by pharmacist Max Fischer in 1889; series II contains card photographs by C. W. J. Johnson documenting a Monterey theater production of George Baker's "Nevada, or the Lost Mine," in 1889; Series III includes miscellaneous card photographs by various photographers showing views of Monterey, buildings, and sites.
Biographical / historical:: Thomas J. Barkle was born in Llantriscant, South Wales. An ordained Presbyterian minister, he held several pastorates before arriving in Monterey in 1918, where he became the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Monterey. He retired in 1938. In 1936 he established the Monterey Museum and specialized in collecting Robert Louis Stevenson, Civil War, and California historical materials.
Acquisition information:: Gift from Mrs. Florence B. Barkle.

Subjects:: Fires
Theater
Photographic prints
Names:: Thomas J. Barkle
I.W. Taber
Carleton E. Watkins
C.W.J. Johnson
Max Fischer
Places:: Los Burros Mining District, California
Monterey, California

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by Monterey Public Library staff.
Date Prepared:: 1874-1924
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on April 17, 2025, 11:28 a.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:: Access by appointment only; contact Local History Librarian or designated staff.
Terms of access:: Reproduction by Local History Librarian or other designated staff; may be restricted due to condition of the materials.

Location of this collection:: Monterey Public Library

625 Pacific Street

Monterey, CA 93940, US