- LA Chamber of Commerce
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
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