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The Commerce of the Pacific by Carl Oscar Borg
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Borg, Carl Oscar
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The collection consists of 6202 black-and-white and color photographs, pen and ink drawings, and postcards, 1412 black-and-white and color negatives, 2606 black-and-white and color slides, and ephemeral materials, 1898-1982 (bulk 1920s-1930s) collected by the Automobile Club of Southern California. They form a general photographic reference collection as well as a broad visual survey of topics of interest to California motorists. Included are images of sites in North and Central America (with an emphasis on California), Europe, the Pacific Islands, and portraits, as well as images related to other subjects of interest to the Club's membership. Many of the images were published as illustrations for articles in the Club's first member magazine, Touring Topics. A large portion of the photographs were taken by authors of articles that appeared in Touring Topics; others were commissioned by the Club; and others appear to have been sent to the Club. Photographers (and authors) include, but are not limited to, Ansel Adams, Fred Archer, Viroque Baker, George Hugh Banning, Adelbert Bartlett, Virginia S. Bartlett, Andrew R. Boone, Julius Cindrich, Norman Clyde, Will Connell, Loyd Cooper, Imogen Cunningham, Asahel Curtis, Edward Sheriff Curtis, Fred Dapprich, E.H. Davis, E.E. East, John Anson Ford, Frasher, Ewing Galloway, Forman G. Hanna, Phil Townsend Hanna, Hoag and Ford, John Edwin Hoag, Bert W. Huntoon, Philip Johnston, Dr. Frederick Monsen, Dave Packwood, C.C. Pierce, Ernest M. Pratt, Putnam Studios, E. Willard Spurr, and John L. Von Blon.
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Photograph of watercolor rendering by Carl Oscar Borg of Ski Lodge, Sun Valley, Idaho (Neff project)
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This collection contains photographs, papers and published articles related to Los Angeles architect Wallace Neff (1895-1982) and his work designing residential and public buildings, primarily in Southern California, approximately 1913-1960s. The bulk of the collection consists of photographs of residential exteriors and interiors, with some views of other buildings; photographs of Neff's sketches; photographs of architectural drawings; portraits of Neff and family members; and correspondence and patent drawings pertaining to airform construction. The airform construction or "Bubble house" materials also include snapshots of airform housing under construction in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 1961. An autograph copy of Neff's book "Architecture of Southern California" (Rand McNally, 1964) is also part of this collection (Box 6).
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Chinese drug store and doctor
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Photograph of three men seated against a wall in a store. There is a table with various items and a mirror between them. One side wall is lined with cannisters. The opposing wall has a counter with bowls and baskets. Panels with Chinese writing and a sign in English are on the wall behind the men.
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Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Fiesta Float, April 25, 1903
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A view of 6 horses bedecked in white blankets and plumes held by costumed men pulling a float that says, "Chamber of Commerce/ To the prosperity of Southern California" In front of the float are two boys carrying banners that say, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce." The float is in the shape of a Greek temple.
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Wild West game of pool at Eugene Plummer
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A view of two caucasian men dressed as cowboys on horseback and playing billiards in the home of Eugene R. Plummer. The pool table is in front and the horses behind and on the wall behind them is a mounted deer head.
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