About this Collection
Charles C. Pierce (1861-1946) was a pioneer Los Angeles photographer. He came to Los Angeles in 1886 from Chicago because of his health and remained until his death in 1946. Along with two other photographers who accompanied him, he began to document the people and architecture of the area. Collection consists of historic negatives and prints. Most are of Southern California scenes; Los Angeles is well represented with views of downtown streets, commercial and civic buildings, and residential areas.
Collection Overview
Photographer
Date Created
[between 1898 and 1934]
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Local Identifier
Collection 1756
ARK
ark:/21198/zz00294nxr
Opac url
https://catalog.library.ucla.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=5743132
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Funding Note
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
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Description
This collection consists of glass photonegatives, glass positive transparencies, and black & white photographic prints of the photographer C.C. Pierce (1861-1946). The subject matter primarily covers Los Angeles and the surrounding vicinity.
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