Find published San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection images in two new books available in the San Francisco History Center for reference and to borrow from the San Francisco Public Library.
Dr. Kevin Starr, California historian, former San Francisco Public Library City Librarian and State Librarian Emeritus, published the eighth volume in the series Americans and the California Dream. In Golden Dreams: California in an Age of Abundance, 1950-1963 you will find seven photographs from the San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection.
Simon Read writes about the founding of the San Francisco Chronicle in War of Words: A True Tale of Newsprint and Murder. Look for three images from the San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection.
Dr. Kevin Starr, California historian, former San Francisco Public Library City Librarian and State Librarian Emeritus, published the eighth volume in the series Americans and the California Dream. In Golden Dreams: California in an Age of Abundance, 1950-1963 you will find seven photographs from the San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection.
Simon Read writes about the founding of the San Francisco Chronicle in War of Words: A True Tale of Newsprint and Murder. Look for three images from the San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection.
I'm in the midst of reading Simon Read's book - thus far it's terrifically entertaining, if a bit sensationalist. But perhaps that's the right angle to take when discussing San Francisco newspapers - the stories are absolutely wild!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes indeed, I did notice the contributions of the Historical Photograph Collection; nicely done.