Huntington Library, Photo Archives Collections

California Missions Souvenir Album, ca. 1900


California Missions Souvenir Album, ca. 1900

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
24 prints in 1 album; album 24 x 30 cm. (9 ½ x 12 in.)
Language:
Preferred citation:

California Missions Souvenir Album. Huntington Library, Photo Archives Collections


Background

Scope and content:

The cover of the album has a small photograph of a mission bell and an embossed title: “Twenty-four Beautiful Views of the California Missions.” It also has paper covers, tied with a cord binding. The back cover is embossed “Published by Pacific Novelty Company, San Francisco” and “Made in Germany.” All of the images are photographs, except for the following, which are reproductions of illustrations or paintings: Santa Clara Mission; San Francisco de Asís Mission, Mission Santa Cruz and Mission San Rafael Arcángel (asistencia). Asistencias and Catholic churches included are: San Antonio de Pala Asistencia, Church of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels (Plaza Church), and the Royal Presidio Chapel.

Acquisition information:
Acquisition records indicate only the surname “Wilcox,” March 24, 1945.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Access is granted to qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact the Curator of Photographs at the Huntington Library.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish photographs must be submitted in writing to the Curator of Photographs. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Huntington 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.


Preferred citation:

California Missions Souvenir Album. Huntington Library, Photo Archives Collections


Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US

Contact:
(626) 405-2129