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Banning Family Collection of Photographs, Part II
Loose Photographs
Ayer Family
Houses of Frederick Ayer, Sr
"Avalon," residence at Pride's Crossing, Massachusetts

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"Avalon," residence at Pride's Crossing, Massachusetts

Description: 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.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: undated
Call number: photCL 451
Creator: Banning (Family)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Mrs. Richard W. Call and Mrs. Daniel A. Sisk, June 1996.

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Banning, Joseph Brent, (1861-1920,)

Collier, C. T., (1825-1900,)

Conaway, B. F., (1861-)

Dewey, George N., (1830-1912,)

Friend, Hervey,

Godfrey, W. M.

Mojonier, A. Louis,

Schumacher, Frank G.,

Taber, I. W.

Associated organizations

Bertrand & Co.,

Bradley & Rulofson,

Jarvis (Firm : Pasadena, Calif.),

Payne, Stanton & Co.,

Plaza Photo Gallery,

Stanton & Burdick,

Steckel & Lamson,

Sunbeam Gallery,

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