Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Manuscripts
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
The collection primarily chronicles the history and development of Southern California Edison, including the construction of Edison plants, advertising footage, the search for alternative energy sources, and employee news videos featuring updates on Edison projects. Historical footage and advertising spots date from the 1930s forward, while the majority of the VHS and U-Matic material covers the 1970s through 1990s.The motion picture film consists of a variety of media formats, including film reels, VHS, U-Matic, and cassette tapes. The majority of the VHS and U-Matic tapes have been transferred to DVD and are available for paging. Many of the reels, some U-Matic tapes, and materials of other formats have not been reformatted and may not be available for paging. Over 100 films have been digitized and are available to view on the California Revealed website and the Internet Archive. See links in the finding aid. Two films are also available on the Huntington Digital Library: "Kilowatt the Conqueror" (SCE MP 031), and "Mrs. Mortimer Jones prepares 'Dinner for Eight'" (SCE MP 608).
mssSCE MP
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So. Cal. Edison officials at play on mountain trip. Note on original reel: "10-14-33 Kelley - [Cross] Cabin; 12-1-33 Harry Bauer's Ranch; 5-11-34 Trott's Cabin; 8-8-34 Bauer-[Kemp]-Catalina." Format of original: Reel
SCE MP 135
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Format of original: U-Matic (See DVD copy) Run time: 21:40 Edison Centennial Reel 48 (Library Roll #1169). Includes the following drawings and photographs: 1. Old street scene 2:00:20 2. Buildings exterior 2:01:27 3. 2 men in Edison horse buggy cart 2:04:51 4. Building exterior 2:08:13 5. Men around ditch 2:08:58 6. Big white building 2:10:16 7. Interior of plant 2:11:35 8. Drawing of tram line 2:13:30 9. Tram line 2:14:21 10. Early turbine 2:14:37 11. Hauling up equipment 2:17:00
SCE MP 247
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So. Cal. Edison officials at play on mountain trip. Note on original reel: "11-23-34 F. Miller Cabin; 1935 Catalina; 7-4-35 Sugarloaf Creek". Format of original: Reel
SCE MP 591
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Format of original: U-Matic (See DVD copy) Run time: 5:20 Test footage - SCE employee describing company's position as innovator.
SCE MP 254
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Format of original: U-Matic (See DVD copy) Run time: 21:13 Media stock footage of electrical transmission and distribution systems.
SCE MP 313