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Photograph album of teenage students, possibly in Southern California, and views of a trip to Japan

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Description: A photograph album of unidentified young women and men, most likely in Southern California, who appear to be school friends or family members. Snapshots show teenagers in front of a large building, in group gatherings and picnicking, as well as in several studio portraits. One portrait shows a teenage girl in a head covering, wearing a cross, possibly related to a convent or Catholic communion. A set of negatives (no prints) found inside the album depict people on a visit to Japan. Scenes include tourists visiting temples, a man riding in a rickshaw, and a woman wearing a kimono, showing ikebana.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Production date: approximately 1910
Call number: photCL 363
Provenance: In library as of 1995.
Dimensions: images 6 x 9 cm-10 x 15 cm, volume 15 x 20 cm, negatives 5 x 8 cm
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