Gaston Melies movie studio, Santa Paula, California
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of glass plate negatives, mostly gelatin glass negatives, and some photographic prints. While most of the images in this collection were captured by either John C. Brewster or Waldo Henry Dingman Sr, some may be the work of other photographers. The negatives are largely of Ventura County locations, historic sites, persons, and events, such as parades and holiday celebrations. There are also several boxes of unidentified negatives.
Dates
- undated
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED ON-SITE: Open for research. Advance requests can be made to Research Library staff via email: library@venturamuseum.org. Some materials may be too fragile to handle and may require stabilization or digitization before they can be viewed.
Extent
From the Collection: 9.13 Cubic Feet (31 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General Physical Description note
image/tiff, 600 dpi, 5920 x 4597
Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Ventura County Repository