SANTA BARBARA SOUVENIR WITH EARTHQUAKE PICTURES, 1925
Entry/Object ID
97.15.1.8
Description
SANTA BARBARA SOUVENIR WITH EARTHQUAKE PICTURES, 1925
Booklet: a) "Santa Barbara Souvenir with Earthquake Pictures" (Santa Barbara: Copeland's Bookshop, 1925) and b) brochure to restore the Mission Santa Barbara issued by The Landmark Club, 1925. Item a) is a booklet of photographs with descriptive text about the earthquake of 29 June 1925 that caused heavy damage to many of the city's buildings. The cover shows the damaged front elevation of the Mission Santa Barbara with the booklet title at the top and publishing information at the bottom. Inside are photographs of damaged and untouched structures and text about the buildings depicted. Item b) is a request for funds to restore the quake-damaged mission with an appeal by Charles Lummis of The Landmark Club, a report of the club's expert committee on costs to restore, and an estimate of costs by the architect Ross Montgomery. The condition of both is good with some discoloration, stains, and creases. None
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Documentary Artifact, Pamphlets, Landmark Club, Copeland's Bookshop, Santa Barbara (Calif.), Earthquakes--Santa Barbara (Calif.)
