152 -- R. Carson Smith, Minta Martin, and Glenn L. Martin, Santa Ana, CA, 1948-10-22
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
- 1948-10-22
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/c85x27qf. CFLS_104.
General
Santa Ana Mayor R. Carson Smith (left) presents a corsage to Minta Martin, mother of pioneer aviator Glenn Martin (second from left). The two had just flown in to the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station at the start of a visit to Santa Ana where Glenn Martin received numerous honors. He made the first powered airplane flight in Orange County in 1910. Santa Ana, CA.
Creator
- From the Collection: Smart, Mary A. (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Hickox, Lou P. (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Conaway, B.F. (Benjamin Franklin), (1848 - 1935) (Photographer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository
University Archives & Special Collections
Pollak Library South Room 352 (PLS 352)
Fullerton CA 92831-3599 USA
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