Historical Society of Southern California Collection - El Alisal Museo Windows Photographs [graphic], 1888-1899.

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Historical Society of Southern California Collection - El Alisal Museo Windows Photographs [graphic], 1888-1899.

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The collection consists of copy negatives, interpositives, and photographs of the glass transparencies taken by Charles Fletcher Lummis to decorate the windows in the museo (living room and exhibit hall) of his home, El Alisal, in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Around the windowpane at the left are scenes of Mexico, around the center pane are views of the American Southwest, and around the right pane are scenes of Bolivia and Peru. In 1983, the glass plates were removed, restored, and/or replaced. The negatives and interpositives in this collection were created during the restoration process.

53 negatives, 80 interpositives, 5 black and white prints in 2 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Lummis, Charles Fletcher, 1859-1928

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Charles F. Lummis (1859-1928) was born in Lynn, Massachusettts. He became an editor for the Los Angeles Times on February 1, 1884, working for Harrison Gray Otis. He promoted interest in the American Southwest with his photography and articles. Lummis helped found the Southwest Museum in Los Angeles and the School of American Research in Santa Fe. The items from librarian Mary Sarber concern her research of Mr. Lummis' writings. From the guide to the Charles F. Lummis Collection, S27...

Convento de Santo Domingo (Lima, Peru)

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