168 -- Vehicles parked near railroad, President Benjamin Harrison visit, Santa Ana, CA. , 1891-04-23
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
- 1891-04-23
Creator
- Conaway, B.F. (Benjamin Franklin), (1848 - 1935) (Photographer, Person)
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/c84x56jm. CFLS_112.
General
Benjamin Harrison(1833-1901) was the first President of the United States to visit Orange County, CA. and B.F. Conaway took several photos of the celebration. In this view, an assortment of vehicles are parked near the railroad tracks, including three horse-drawn streetcars. For a photo of President Harrison on that day, see CFLS_117. Notes on the photo: President Harrison's reception in Santa Ana. Note the streetcars which have come down the Fourth Street tracks to meet the President at the railroad station. Harrison was president from 1889-1893. There are many horse-drawn carriages lining the road and parked in the surrounding area. Santa Ana, CA.
Creator
- Conaway, B.F. (Benjamin Franklin), (1848 - 1935) (Photographer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository
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