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Collection Description

This collection of roughly 7,000 principally black-and-white photographs document the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce's promotional efforts during the city's early years. In addition to stock photographs, there are pictures of the elaborate booths and displays that the Chamber prepared for use at state fairs and international trade shows. In addition to general promotional images, the photographic collection contains images showing the growth of important municipal enterprises, such as ground transportation systems. Also noteworthy are images relating to aviation and shipping. The collection also includes the Chamber's general files, including minutes of meetings, matters concerning the board of directors, brochures, and the Chamber's periodical publications.


Title:

Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Collection, 1890-1960

Alternate Title:

[short] LA Chamber of Commerce

Record ID:

chs-m825

Names & Dates

Created:

1890/1960

Creator:

Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

Publisher:

[host] University of Southern California. Libraries

Subject

Topic:

Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Commerce , Trade shows -- United States -- California -- Los Angeles , Fairs -- United States -- California , Transportation -- United States -- California -- Los Angeles , Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce

Coverage:

1890/1960

Place:

[cities] Los Angeles
[counties] Los Angeles
[states/provinces] California
[countries] USA

Relationships

Part Of:

[collection] California Historical Society Collection, 1860-1960

Physical

Type:

collections
images

Format:

photographic prints
negatives (photographic)
transparencies
ca.7,000 photographs : photonegatives, photoprints, transparencies, b&w
photographs

Access

Rights:

California Historical Society

Repository:

USC Libraries Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu

Ordering:

Send requests to address or e-mail given. Phone (213) 821-2366; fax (213) 740-2343.

Identifiers

Record ID:

chs-m825

Source:

[call no] CHS-30,000 thru CHS-43,900

Collection Sampling

chs-m1344
Exterior view of a Surv-All Market, show...
chs-m12839
Windsock hanging from the right of the e...
chs-m12841
Aerial view of an unidentified airport, ...
chs-m12829
Inauguration of the Air Express Service,...