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Collection of City of Local History Photographs

These materials were assembled and digitized as part of the Local History Digital Resources Project, supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), administered in California by the State Librarian. City of Rancho Cucamonga Library Services 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730 E-mail: http://www.cityofrc.us/cityhall/lib/contact.asp URL: http://www.cityofrc.us/cityhall/lib/default.asp © 2011

Collection of City of Rancho Consult library 1 Cucamonga Local History Photographs Descriptive Summary Title: Collection of City of Rancho Cucamonga local history photographs Dates: Circa 1897-1980 Collection number: Consult library Creator: Empire Realty & Mortgage Co. Creator: Filippi family Creator: Schwichtenberg Creator: City of Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District Collection Size: 200 items, comprising of photographs, maps, wine labels, recordsOnline items available Repository: City of Rancho Cucamonga Library Services Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 Abstract: City of Rancho Cucamonga Library's photograph and records collection includes images of historical interest of the City of Rancho Cucamonga from as early as 1897 to 1980. Images document the wine industry (notably the Virginia Dare Winery, Thomas Winery and ), buildings, people, organizations, city views, aerials, floods, significant individuals, including the Reid family, first mayor of Rancho Cucamonga, the Fire District; and annual events such as the Grape Harvest Festival. Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English http://content.cdlib.org/search?style=oac-img&sort=title&relation=ark:/13030/kt0z09r4gs Access The collection is stored offsite at a remote storage facility. Advanced notice is required for access. Publication Rights Property rights reside with the City of Rancho Cucamonga Library. The creators of the records and their heirs generally retain literary rights. For permission to publish or to reproduce, please contact the City of Rancho Cucamonga Library. Preferred Citation Collection of City of Rancho Cucamonga local history photographs. City of Rancho Cucamonga Library Services, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739. Acquisition Information This collection was created by the City of Rancho Cucamonga staff from 2010-2011 as part of the California Local History Digital Resources Project (LHDRP). Collected by the City of Rancho Cucamonga staff and others, 1991-present. Biography / Administrative History Empire Realty & Mortgage Co. was a realty and mortgage company incorporated in Upland, California, specializing in the sale of orange and lemon groves and sale of mortgages. The Filippi family is a local winegrowing family that has been making wine for over 86 years in the historic Cucamonga-Guasti area. Schwichtenberg unknown. City of Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District was formerly known as the Foothill Fire Protection District and was formed in 1975. Scope and Content of Collection City of Rancho Cucamonga Library's photograph and records collection includes images of historical interest of the City of Rancho Cucamonga from as early as 1897 to 1980. Images document the wine industry (notably the Virginia Dare Winery, Thomas Winery and Cucamonga Winery), buildings, people, organizations, city views, aerials, floods, significant individuals, including the Reid family, first mayor of Rancho Cucamonga, the Fire District; and annual events such as the Grape Harvest Festival. Items were selected from a wide range of photographs obtained at the City of Rancho Cucamonga Archives. Some of these photographs may also be found on the library local history website. Consult library for more information. Project Information These materials were assembled and digitized as part of the California Local History Digital Resources Project, supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), administered in California by the State Librarian. Indexing Terms

Collection of City of Rancho Consult library 2 Cucamonga Local History Photographs The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection. Names and Places Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.)--History (nation)--California (state)--San Bernardino (county)--Rancho Cucamonga (city) Topics Winery Industry Citrus Industry Viticulture Agriculture People Fire District Genres and Forms of Materials Photographic prints Aerial photographs Ephemera Souvenir programs Negatives

Collection of City of Rancho Consult library 3 Cucamonga Local History Photographs