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Isaac L. Requa Family photograph album
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An album with 44 card mounted studio portraits of California railroad and banking executive, Isaac L. Requa and his family and associates. There are several photographs of both Isaac and his wife, Sarah, a few photographs of their children, Mark L. Requa and Amy Requa Long; photographs of A. N. Towne, general manager of the Southern Pacific Railroad; two photographs of Oscar Fitzalan Long, a United States military officer and Amy Requa's husband; Mrs. William Shaw; Laura Requa de Russey and husband; Granville Abbott; Will Cullen; Will S. Bliss; Will Herrick; Annie Herrick; Eva Towne Shaw and Nelson Towne Shaw; Alice Herrick Stanford; Harry East Miller; Clinton E. Worden; "Bud Bliss"; and Harvey Goodman. Most of the photographs are from San Francisco studios, but a few have New York imprints and there is one each from Virginia City, Nevada, and Berlin, Germany. Among the identified photographers are: Hurd of Virginia City; Howland & Lonergan's Imperial Studio (San Francisco); I. W. Taber (San Francisco); Dames & Hayes (San Francisco); Eddowes Brothers (New York); Morse (San Francisco); and Bradley & Rulofson.
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Isaac Lawrence Requa papers
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A collection of 381 items from 1819 to 1935, which consists of letters, documents, manuscripts, one scrapbook, and two photographs related to the personal life, professional activities and family of Isaac Lawrence Requa. There is personal correspondence between Requa and his family from 1877 to 1901, and materials about mining in Virginia City, Nevada. The collection also contains vouchers of the Chollar-Norcross-Savage Shaft Company and the Chollar Potosi Mining Company from 1876 to 1879. There are also letters and a few manuscripts by Mark Lawrence Requa, including his memoirs from January 10, 1918 to June 30, 1919 while director of the Oil Division of the United States Fuel Administration.
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Beach scene
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The Banning Family Collection of Photographs, Part II, 1814-1979, consists of 1204 photographs and 23 photographs albums. The three most substantial categories of images in this collection are views of Santa Catalina Island; Banning family properties and residences in southern California; and portraits of family members and relatives. Of special significance are the Catalina photographs documenting the development of the island from a natural enclave with a few inhabitants to a thriving tourist resort. Volume 7 in the Family Album section contains images of the devastating effects of the Catalina fire of 1915. Also of particular interest are photographs of the George S. Patton family.
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Beach scenes
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The Banning Family Collection of Photographs, Part II, 1814-1979, consists of 1204 photographs and 23 photographs albums. The three most substantial categories of images in this collection are views of Santa Catalina Island; Banning family properties and residences in southern California; and portraits of family members and relatives. Of special significance are the Catalina photographs documenting the development of the island from a natural enclave with a few inhabitants to a thriving tourist resort. Volume 7 in the Family Album section contains images of the devastating effects of the Catalina fire of 1915. Also of particular interest are photographs of the George S. Patton family.
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Avalon scenes
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The Banning Family Collection of Photographs, Part II, 1814-1979, consists of 1204 photographs and 23 photographs albums. The three most substantial categories of images in this collection are views of Santa Catalina Island; Banning family properties and residences in southern California; and portraits of family members and relatives. Of special significance are the Catalina photographs documenting the development of the island from a natural enclave with a few inhabitants to a thriving tourist resort. Volume 7 in the Family Album section contains images of the devastating effects of the Catalina fire of 1915. Also of particular interest are photographs of the George S. Patton family.
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Family boating scenes
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The Banning Family Collection of Photographs, Part II, 1814-1979, consists of 1204 photographs and 23 photographs albums. The three most substantial categories of images in this collection are views of Santa Catalina Island; Banning family properties and residences in southern California; and portraits of family members and relatives. Of special significance are the Catalina photographs documenting the development of the island from a natural enclave with a few inhabitants to a thriving tourist resort. Volume 7 in the Family Album section contains images of the devastating effects of the Catalina fire of 1915. Also of particular interest are photographs of the George S. Patton family.
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