Negatives, 1930-1991 (Inclusive dates).

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Negatives, 1930-1991 (Inclusive dates).

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The collection generally represents negatives produced as a result of staff photographer assignments at the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, 500linear feet); Philadelphia Inquirer, (1524 Linear feet); and the Philadelphia Daily News, (67 Linear feet). The collection contains materials on individuals and subjects relating to Philadelphia and the areas encompassing Pennsylvania east of Harrisburg, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware. Philadelphia Evening Bulletin negatives before 1972 have been heavily weeded by Bulletin staff. Some Philadelphia Inquirer negatives have been severely damaged. The collection also contains 70 linear feet of West Coast Negatives for the years 1936-1949. This group of negatives contains some contact prints and was produced by the Los Angeles office of MLA Publications, later Triangle Publications, the parent company of the Philadelphia Inquirer. These images are related to the needs of the various publication outlets of the parent company. The collection is heavily oriented towards the motion picture industry with some other topics such as horse racing, big bands, World War II, churches, wineries and night clubs within the greater Los Angeles area.

2161 Linear feet various sizes.

Temple University Libraries, Paley Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6691483

Temple University Libraries, Paley Library

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Triangle Publications

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Historical note: Negatives present were apparently taken for use in publications of Triangle Publications of Hightstown, New Jersey. The company published the DAILY RACING FORM, MONTHLY RACING FORM, and ANNUAL RACING FORM, as well as the annual AMERICAN RACING ANNUAL. From the description of Photographic collection, [ca. 1930-1950]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 191915760 ...

Screen Guide (Magazine).

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Big Bands.

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Churches

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Click (Magazine).

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Newsnegative Collection.

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The Newsnegative Collection consists of materials donated from the following three Philadelphia newspapers. I. Philadelphia Evening Bulletin: The newspaper was founded in 1847 by Alexander Cummings. It was one of the first newspapers in America to use the telegraph and the rotary press. The newspaper went through a succession of owners until it was purchased by William McLean, in 1895. Under McLeans' leadership the Philadelphia Evening Bulletins' circulation continued to...

Philadelphia Daily News (Pa.).

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Racing Forum (Magazine).

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Philadelphia Inquirer (Pa.).

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Music Halls

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Movie-Radio Guide (Magazine).

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Philadelphia Evening Bulletin (Pa.).

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