25 -- Witmer residence, view of yard, Santa Ana, CA., 1895
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of photographs taken between 1882 and 1953 of various exterior locations primarily in Orange County, California, including Santa Ana, Tustin, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Garden Grove, Orange, San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Hot Springs, and Irvine. There are also photographs of Catalina Island and Riverside. More than half of the photographs date to the period prior to 1900. The collection includes in most cases the glass plate or film negatives used to create the prints.
Dates
- 1895
Extent
From the Collection: 27 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital reproductions are available electronically:http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/c80000vq. CFLS_020.
General
Several members of the Witmer family (but no Widmers) lived in Santa Ana in the 1890s and early 1900s. Possibilities include Robert B. Witmer of 116 Orange Avenue, and Daniel F. Witmer of 626 N. Main Street. Both were downtown businessmen at one time. Spelled Windmers on photo. Yard with fountain, trees, and flowers. Street lamp in the background. Santa Ana, CA.
Creator
- From the Collection: Smart, Mary A. (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Hickox, Lou P. (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Conaway, B.F. (Benjamin Franklin), (1848 - 1935) (Photographer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository
University Archives & Special Collections
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Fullerton CA 92831-3599 USA
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