South Bay Photo Collection circa 1880-1967

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South Bay Photo Collection circa 1880-1967

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The collection consists of color and black and white photographs, negatives, postcard-backed photos, and tin-types. Subjects of the photographs include people, businesses, churches, houses, schools, farming, transportation, and natural disasters. Communities covered in this collection include Compton, Torrance, Carson, Dominguez, Redondo Beach, Lynwood, Lakewood, San Pedro, Wilmington, Los Angeles, Terminal Island, and the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

520 photos; 7 linear feet; 10 boxes

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California State University, Dominguez Hills Archives and Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6658605

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