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[Maynard Parker camera set-ups]

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Description: A 1944 view of Parker on a ladder photographing "homecoming soldier" scene for the cover of House Beautiful, Jan. 1945. Also a 1955 view of Parker setting up a shot at Taliesin in Spring Green, WI. John deKoven Hill is behind him.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: [1944; 1955]
Call number: photCL MLP 4161
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[Maynard Parker in desert]

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Two close-up views of a young Parker posing in a desert setting. One view of Parker with archery bow. One view of an unidentified man standing by camera and tripod.

photCL MLP 4164

Maynard Parker Home Movie: Photographing 1957-1962

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This film depicts Maynard Parker at work on various assignments for House Beautiful and other clients, including Ford Times. Footage includes Parker and others staging shoots in preparation for photographing. The film is spliced together from trips taken over six years of work. The places shown in this film include: Maynard Parker residence in Echo Park, Los Angeles; Carmel (James Residence #1436); Alcatraz, San Francisco; Palm Springs (Thomas Davis residence #1393; El Dorado Country Club #1923); Scottsdale, Arizona (Charles Montooth residence #1501); Taliesin West with Anne Parker, Carolyn Murray and various unidentified people; Hearst Castle; Alamo, Texas; Aldon Dow residence, Michigan (#1384); Model home designed by Ladd and Kelsey in Laguna Niguel, California (#0620); Mazatlan. People include: Maynard Parker photographing and setting up equipment, including one scene in which he is on a forklift; Annie Parker; Carolyn Murray; Robert and Jean Stanton; Douglas Baylis; Joe Howland; Edward Huntsman-Trout; T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings.

photCL MLP 4166

[Gough], Marion and Maynard [Parker] at Royal Hawaiian

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Candid shot of Marion Gough, Features Editor for House Beautiful, and Maynard Parker at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.

photCL MLP 1883

[Parker, Maynard L., portraits]

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Portraits of Maynard L. Parker at different ages. Includes one view of a young Parker with archery equipment.

photCL MLP 3992

[Candid photographs of House Beautiful staff]

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Candid and casual images of House Beautiful staff and possibly home owners doing recreational activities or setting up for photo shoots. Includes candid images taken at the Graf residence (see project 1359), the Ruskin residence (see project 1390), and Taliesin West. Also includes an exterior shot of Price Tower.

photCL MLP 4095

[Maynard Parker portraits]

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Portraits of Maynard Parker, age 60, standing next to a camera. Also two views of Charles Yerkes, Parker's assistant.

photCL MLP 4156

[Maynard Parker camera set-ups]

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