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Title: Two photograph albums of California snapshots, including Panama Pacific International Exposition Author: ** Place: California Publisher: Date: c.1915 Description: Approximately 400 silver photographs, glued to black leaves in two cloth albums. Images approx. 3x4½ or reverse; albums are 7x11¼. Fascinating assemblage of amateur snapshot photographs of California around 1915, concentrating on college-age folk. There are scenes from the Panama Pacific International Exposition, including many of bi-planes aloft; football (or is it rugby?), with Cal and perhaps Stanford; track meets with high hurdles and pole vault; young men and women picnicking in the redwoods, riding motorcyles, swimming (in one, the men and women have switched bathing suits); ascending Mt. Lowe; canoeing on a river; and much more. A captivating slice of life from a bygone era. Lot Amendments Condition: Very good or better condition. Item number: 182900