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1861-1877

Unknown

Engraving

Title: Quiet Lake

One engraving entitled "Quiet Lake" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a lake, possibly named Quiet lake, with mountains in the background.

GLC08878.0022

1914-1948

unknown, fl. 1914-1948;

Header Record

Title: [Collection of photographs related to Black military troops, 1914-1948][Decimalized .01-.10]

Collection of photographs dated approximately 1914-1948. Consists of ten photographs that depict Black soldiers who served during World War I and World War II. Also include are images that show the life of integrated troops.

GLC09720

1918-1980

Various

Header Record

Title: [Collection of photographs related to African American life, 1918-1980] [Decimalized .01-.11]

Collection of photographs related to African American life dated approximately 1918-1980. Consists of 11 photographs that depict people captured in recreation, fulfilling agricultural work, at social clubs and portraits.

GLC09724

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Japanese-American father and son in a rowboat]

One undated black-and-white photograph depicting a Japanese-American father and son seated in a rowboat.

GLC09860.006

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American children at the beach]

One undated black-and-white photograph of young Japanese-American children at the beach.

GLC09860.021

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American boy seated in a toy wagon]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American boy. He is sitting in a toy wagon in a front yard.

GLC09860.025

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of two Japanese-American boys]

One undated black-and-white photograph of two Japanese-American boys standing in a tree.

GLC09860.033

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a Japanese-American man on a picnic blanket]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American man seated on a blanket with toys.

GLC09860.034

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of Japanese-American people in a garden]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a group of Japanese-American people. They are outside in a garden.

GLC09860.035

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Group portrait of a Japanese-American family at the beach]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American family posing at the beach.

GLC09860.037

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American children at the beach]

One undated black-and-white photograph of three Japanese-American children posed at the beach. Seen behind them are oil rigs along the cliffs.

GLC09860.038

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American children in a park]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a group Japanese-American children seated in a park.

GLC09860.042

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American father and son by the river]

One undated black-and-white photograph Japanese-American father and son by the river.

GLC09860.049

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of two Japanese-American girls at the beach]

One undated black-and-white photograph of two Japanese-American girls standing on a sandbar holding sand pails.

GLC09860.050

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Group portrait of a Japanese-American family at a pier]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American family posed at a pier.

GLC09860.056

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of ducks gathering near a park fountain]

One undated black-and-white photograph of ducks flying and swimming at a fountain within a park.

GLC09860.063

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American children swimming in the ocean]

One undated black-and-white photograph of two Japanese-American children swimming in the ocean.

GLC09860.065

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American man at beach]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American man standing in the water at the beach.

GLC09860.066

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of two Japanese-American women in a garden]

One undated black-and-white photograph of two Japanese-American women posed in a garden.

GLC09860.068

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of people by a boat]

One undated black-and-white photograph of people gathered in a park. A boat is pictured in the distance.

GLC09860.076

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American children swimming in Russian River]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American children swimming. According to the note on the reverse side of the image, they are swimming in Russian River. (similar to GLC09860.081)

GLC09860.080

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American children swimming in Russian River]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American children swimming. (similar to GLC09860.080)

GLC09860.081

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a Japanese-American infant playing in the yard]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American infant playing in the yard.

GLC09860.082

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of woman and three children of Japanese-American descent in a yard]

One undated black-and-white photograph of three children and a woman of Japanese-American descent in a yard. The woman is depicted pointing to the camera as the children look on.

GLC09860.083

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American girl playing in yard]

One undated black-and-white photograph of small girl playing in a backyard.

GLC09860.085

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