http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8np2bbp Online items available Southern California Edison Collection of Negatives and Photographs: Finding Aid photCL SCE Suzanne Oatey and Jennifer A. Watts The Huntington Library September 2019 Photo Archives 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, California 91108
[email protected] URL: http://www.huntington.org photCL SCE 1 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: The Huntington Library. Photo Archives Title: Southern California Edison collection of negatives and photographs Creator: Southern California Edison Company Identifier/Call Number: photCL SCE Physical Description: 843 Linear Feet (822 boxes) Physical Description: approximately 80,000 Items Date (inclusive): approximately 1883-1989 Date (bulk): 1910-1960 Abstract: The Southern California Edison collection of negatives and photographs consists of roughly 80,000 images created and acquired by the company from approximately 1883-1980s, with the bulk of the collection covering 1910-1960. Formats include glass and film negatives, photo cards, loose photographs, photograph albums, lantern slides, and related materials. Most of the images were produced by Edison staff and contract photographers to document Edison facilities, products, operations, activities, and staff and for the purposes of education, advertising, training, and liability. Arrangement The collection is arranged in 10 series according to format: Series 1. Digital images (scans of items in Series 2-6) Series 2. Photo cards Series 3. Photograph albums Series 4. Loose photographs Series 5. Glass negatives Series 6. Film negatives Series 7. Lantern slides Series 8. Photo log books, photo binders, and notes Series 9. Microfilm, photo releases, and enclosures Series 10. Unprocessed materials Series 1, 4, 5, and 6 are arranged in the following subseries that were assigned by SCE: Subseries 1.