139 -- School children, Laguna Canyon, CA., 1889
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of photographs taken between 1882 and 1953 of various exterior locations primarily in Orange County, California, including Santa Ana, Tustin, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Garden Grove, Orange, San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Hot Springs, and Irvine. There are also photographs of Catalina Island and Riverside. More than half of the photographs date to the period prior to 1900. The collection includes in most cases the glass plate or film negatives used to create the prints.
Dates
- 1889
Creator
- Conaway, B.F. (Benjamin Franklin), (1848 - 1935) (Photographer, Person)
Extent
From the Collection: 27 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital reproductions are available electronically:http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/c86w98v8. CFLS_096.
General
The Niguel School District operated briefly (1888-1891) to serve the families living in upper Laguna Canyon. The schoolhouse was located near Laguna Canyon Road and El Toro Road. Shown here are all eight grades. Front row (left to right) Georgie Brown, Cyrus French, Milo Stevens, Sam Clapp, Willie Friend, Richard Clapp, and Dora Clapp. Middle row, Rose French, Jessie Rodgers, Mamie Butterfield, Anna Butterfield, Pearl Stevens, Clara Butterfield, Lillas Stevens. Top row, Hittie French, Etta Friend, Dell French, Tillie Butterfield, teacher W.S. Brown, Villa French, and Lois French. Laguna Canyon, CA.
Creator
- Conaway, B.F. (Benjamin Franklin), (1848 - 1935) (Photographer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository
University Archives & Special Collections
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