MS 737
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Collection Summary | |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Collection Name: | Grand Canyon Lime and Cement Company photograph album, |
| Inclusive Dates: | circa 1912 |
| Physical Description: | 0.25 Linear Feet |
| Abstract: | An album of photographs documenting life at and around the Grand Canyon Lime and Cement Company in rural Arizona at the turn of the century. The first page opens with a series of images which are captioned in ink. Album contains approximately 163 phtoographs on 27 leaves. Photographs are taken at or near Nelson, Arizona. |
| Collection Number: | MS 737 |
| Language: | Materials are in English. |
| Repository: |
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections University of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-621-6423 Fax: 520-621-9733 URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/ E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu |
Album of photographs documenting life at and around the Grand Canyon Lime and Cement Company in rural Arizona at the turn of the century. The company built a small town to house its workers, and by 1910 there were 300 residents, including children. The ablum contains views of these mines, the company store, miners, and life in the town and surrounding areas. Photographs mainly from Nelson, Arizona and surrounding areas.
Photograph album contains 163 photographs on 27 leaves of photographs documenting life at and around the Grand Canyon Lime and Cement Company in rural Arizona at the turn of the century. Most images are 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Oblong octavo, original black cloth album. Light wear to binding. Photos are pasted to leaves and some leaves have creasing. A handful of photographs are torn away slightly from the leaf.
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Grand Canyon Lime and Cement Company photograph album (MS 737). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries
Processed by Michelle Nicole Boyer-Kelly in 2021.
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