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Portraits
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Consists of portraits of various groups and individuals; men; women; children and young adults; and family groups. Portraits are chiefly traditional studio portraits, as well as some portraits with multiple views and images taken outside. Almost all of the sitters are unidentified; only two photographs identify their subject by name (Peggy Ryan, Items 405 and 406) Images consist of group portraits, including Boy Scout troops and a Boy Scout band, lodge members from an unidentified lodge, and a congregation outside a Christian church bungalow (Items 87-93); and portraits of unidentified men (Items 106-120 and 184-322), women (Items 121-151, 323-400, and 777), children and young adults (Items 152-156, 686-776), and families, including couples and parents with children (Items 157-179, 778). A few images depict South Pasadena High School students, including girls' and boys' sports teams, students in costumes, and class photographs (Items 97-105). A few photographs depict ministers (Items 106-109) and women dancers (Items 133-141). Many photographs feature various styles of clothing, including wedding and confirmation dresses; military, housekeeper's or Red Cross uniforms; graduation gowns; and other depictions of formal as well as informal wear. Also includes single images of a woman artist at work (Item 127), a multi-ethnic group portrait (Item 162), an African American woman (Item 777), and a Japanese American family (Item 778), as well as a few photographs from drawings (Items 179-181).
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Items 339-369
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This collection contains 799 photographs of people and places in South Pasadena, California, taken by photographer Herbert J. Kenny (1863-1956) from approximately 1908-1937. The collection chiefly comprises studio portraits of individuals and images of people posing in outdoor settings. Portraits depict women; men; children and young adults; and groups, including couples, families, Boy Scouts, students, sports teams, lodge members, and a church congregation. Most people are unidentified, though some captions identify professions including minister or dancer, and two photographs identify a sitter by name. Many of the photographs feature early twentieth century fashion, including formal wear, various types of uniforms, graduation gowns, and other forms of dress. The collection also includes photographs depicting residences, commercial and other buildings, and landscaping and agriculture in and around South Pasadena, chiefly in the early 1920s. A few photographs show house interiors, and several depict automobiles and roads. Notably, several photographs show retail establishments holding clearance or going-out-of-business sales. There are also a few photographs showing imagery from outside of South Pasadena and other miscellaneous items.
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Items 161-183
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This collection contains 799 photographs of people and places in South Pasadena, California, taken by photographer Herbert J. Kenny (1863-1956) from approximately 1908-1937. The collection chiefly comprises studio portraits of individuals and images of people posing in outdoor settings. Portraits depict women; men; children and young adults; and groups, including couples, families, Boy Scouts, students, sports teams, lodge members, and a church congregation. Most people are unidentified, though some captions identify professions including minister or dancer, and two photographs identify a sitter by name. Many of the photographs feature early twentieth century fashion, including formal wear, various types of uniforms, graduation gowns, and other forms of dress. The collection also includes photographs depicting residences, commercial and other buildings, and landscaping and agriculture in and around South Pasadena, chiefly in the early 1920s. A few photographs show house interiors, and several depict automobiles and roads. Notably, several photographs show retail establishments holding clearance or going-out-of-business sales. There are also a few photographs showing imagery from outside of South Pasadena and other miscellaneous items.
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Items 690-725
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This collection contains 799 photographs of people and places in South Pasadena, California, taken by photographer Herbert J. Kenny (1863-1956) from approximately 1908-1937. The collection chiefly comprises studio portraits of individuals and images of people posing in outdoor settings. Portraits depict women; men; children and young adults; and groups, including couples, families, Boy Scouts, students, sports teams, lodge members, and a church congregation. Most people are unidentified, though some captions identify professions including minister or dancer, and two photographs identify a sitter by name. Many of the photographs feature early twentieth century fashion, including formal wear, various types of uniforms, graduation gowns, and other forms of dress. The collection also includes photographs depicting residences, commercial and other buildings, and landscaping and agriculture in and around South Pasadena, chiefly in the early 1920s. A few photographs show house interiors, and several depict automobiles and roads. Notably, several photographs show retail establishments holding clearance or going-out-of-business sales. There are also a few photographs showing imagery from outside of South Pasadena and other miscellaneous items.
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Items 236-266
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This collection contains 799 photographs of people and places in South Pasadena, California, taken by photographer Herbert J. Kenny (1863-1956) from approximately 1908-1937. The collection chiefly comprises studio portraits of individuals and images of people posing in outdoor settings. Portraits depict women; men; children and young adults; and groups, including couples, families, Boy Scouts, students, sports teams, lodge members, and a church congregation. Most people are unidentified, though some captions identify professions including minister or dancer, and two photographs identify a sitter by name. Many of the photographs feature early twentieth century fashion, including formal wear, various types of uniforms, graduation gowns, and other forms of dress. The collection also includes photographs depicting residences, commercial and other buildings, and landscaping and agriculture in and around South Pasadena, chiefly in the early 1920s. A few photographs show house interiors, and several depict automobiles and roads. Notably, several photographs show retail establishments holding clearance or going-out-of-business sales. There are also a few photographs showing imagery from outside of South Pasadena and other miscellaneous items.
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Items 656-689
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This collection contains 799 photographs of people and places in South Pasadena, California, taken by photographer Herbert J. Kenny (1863-1956) from approximately 1908-1937. The collection chiefly comprises studio portraits of individuals and images of people posing in outdoor settings. Portraits depict women; men; children and young adults; and groups, including couples, families, Boy Scouts, students, sports teams, lodge members, and a church congregation. Most people are unidentified, though some captions identify professions including minister or dancer, and two photographs identify a sitter by name. Many of the photographs feature early twentieth century fashion, including formal wear, various types of uniforms, graduation gowns, and other forms of dress. The collection also includes photographs depicting residences, commercial and other buildings, and landscaping and agriculture in and around South Pasadena, chiefly in the early 1920s. A few photographs show house interiors, and several depict automobiles and roads. Notably, several photographs show retail establishments holding clearance or going-out-of-business sales. There are also a few photographs showing imagery from outside of South Pasadena and other miscellaneous items.
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