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What type of material supports the collection related to photography in the Ottoman Empire?
What type of material supports the collection related to photography in the Ottoman Empire?
- A small group of pamphlets and offprints (correct)
- Extensive exhibition catalogs
- A large number of digital archives
- Old newspaper articles
What significant event do the photographs by William M. McCarthy depict?
What significant event do the photographs by William M. McCarthy depict?
- The 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition
- The founding of San Francisco
- The gold rush in California
- Days before the 1906 earthquake (correct)
How many McCarthy photos were uploaded to the California State Archives online database?
How many McCarthy photos were uploaded to the California State Archives online database?
- 5,000
- 1,000
- 3,000 (correct)
- 2,500
What does the archive provide a glimpse of?
What does the archive provide a glimpse of?
What notable aspect do some of McCarthy's photographs have in relation to the 1906 earthquake?
What notable aspect do some of McCarthy's photographs have in relation to the 1906 earthquake?
What innovative method did Ed Ruscha use to capture his photographs of Sunset Boulevard?
What innovative method did Ed Ruscha use to capture his photographs of Sunset Boulevard?
What is a significant theme explored in Ruscha's photographs of Sunset Boulevard?
What is a significant theme explored in Ruscha's photographs of Sunset Boulevard?
Which collection includes a visual record of the late years of the Ottoman Empire?
Which collection includes a visual record of the late years of the Ottoman Empire?
What type of images primarily compose the Pierre de Gigord Collection?
What type of images primarily compose the Pierre de Gigord Collection?
Which city is primarily featured in the Pierre de Gigord Collection?
Which city is primarily featured in the Pierre de Gigord Collection?
What was a key aspect of the digitization efforts of the Getty Research Institute?
What was a key aspect of the digitization efforts of the Getty Research Institute?
What time period does the Pierre de Gigord Collection span?
What time period does the Pierre de Gigord Collection span?
Which of the following is NOT a focus of Ed Ruscha's photographs on Sunset Boulevard?
Which of the following is NOT a focus of Ed Ruscha's photographs on Sunset Boulevard?
What is a notable feature of McCarthy's photos taken before the 1906 earthquake?
What is a notable feature of McCarthy's photos taken before the 1906 earthquake?
Which group was responsible for contributing thousands of images to the California State Archives?
Which group was responsible for contributing thousands of images to the California State Archives?
What did Secretary of State Alex Padilla announce regarding McCarthy's photographs?
What did Secretary of State Alex Padilla announce regarding McCarthy's photographs?
Which statement best describes the historical significance of the McCarthy collection?
Which statement best describes the historical significance of the McCarthy collection?
What type of material supplements the collection related to photography in the Ottoman Empire?
What type of material supplements the collection related to photography in the Ottoman Empire?
What unique equipment did Ed Ruscha use for his photography on Sunset Boulevard?
What unique equipment did Ed Ruscha use for his photography on Sunset Boulevard?
What additional form of film did Ruscha eventually use for his photography after black and white?
What additional form of film did Ruscha eventually use for his photography after black and white?
What major aspect of urban change do Ruscha's photographs on Sunset Boulevard document?
What major aspect of urban change do Ruscha's photographs on Sunset Boulevard document?
Which of the following best describes the primary focus of the Pierre de Gigord Collection of Photographs?
Which of the following best describes the primary focus of the Pierre de Gigord Collection of Photographs?
From which geographic areas does the Pierre de Gigord Collection include images?
From which geographic areas does the Pierre de Gigord Collection include images?
What is one significant outcome of the digitization efforts regarding Ruscha's photographs?
What is one significant outcome of the digitization efforts regarding Ruscha's photographs?
How many times did Ed Ruscha photograph Sunset Boulevard between 1965 and 2007?
How many times did Ed Ruscha photograph Sunset Boulevard between 1965 and 2007?
Which aspect of urban history do Ruscha's photographs serve as a powerful tool for?
Which aspect of urban history do Ruscha's photographs serve as a powerful tool for?
What aspect of life in Northern California is highlighted by the photographs taken by William M. McCarthy?
What aspect of life in Northern California is highlighted by the photographs taken by William M. McCarthy?
Which statement best characterizes the importance of the McCarthy photograph collection to Californians?
Which statement best characterizes the importance of the McCarthy photograph collection to Californians?
Which specific characteristic makes the McCarthy images especially noteworthy?
Which specific characteristic makes the McCarthy images especially noteworthy?
What role did Secretary of State Alex Padilla play concerning the McCarthy photos?
What role did Secretary of State Alex Padilla play concerning the McCarthy photos?
Which factors contributed to the rarity of the McCarthy photographs in terms of historical documentation?
Which factors contributed to the rarity of the McCarthy photographs in terms of historical documentation?
What innovative method did Ed Ruscha employ to photograph Sunset Boulevard?
What innovative method did Ed Ruscha employ to photograph Sunset Boulevard?
Which of the following elements is NOT documented in Ruscha's photographs on Sunset Boulevard?
Which of the following elements is NOT documented in Ruscha's photographs on Sunset Boulevard?
What was a significant outcome of the digitization efforts by the Getty Research Institute for Ruscha's work?
What was a significant outcome of the digitization efforts by the Getty Research Institute for Ruscha's work?
How many times did Ed Ruscha capture photographs of Sunset Boulevard between 1965 and 2007?
How many times did Ed Ruscha capture photographs of Sunset Boulevard between 1965 and 2007?
Which themes do Ruscha's photographs of Sunset Boulevard primarily reflect?
Which themes do Ruscha's photographs of Sunset Boulevard primarily reflect?
What key factor makes the Pierre de Gigord Collection significant?
What key factor makes the Pierre de Gigord Collection significant?
Which geographic area does NOT feature prominently in the Pierre de Gigord Collection?
Which geographic area does NOT feature prominently in the Pierre de Gigord Collection?
Which aspect of urban change are Ruscha's photographs particularly known for documenting?
Which aspect of urban change are Ruscha's photographs particularly known for documenting?
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Study Notes
Ed Ruscha's Los Angeles Photography
- Ed Ruscha photographed Sunset Boulevard twelve times between 1965 and 2007.
- Used a motorized 35mm camera on a pickup truck to capture continuous panoramas.
- Initial photographs were black and white, later transitioning to color film.
- Images largely unknown outside of Ruscha's 1966 book, "Every Building on the Sunset Strip."
- Digitization by the Getty Research Institute has made these photographs accessible.
- Images document urban change, migration, economic transformation, and cultural shifts along Sunset Boulevard.
- Ruscha's work serves as a vital tool for understanding urban history in America.
Pierre de Gigord Collection of Ottoman Photography
- Collection contains over 6,000 photographic images spanning the late Ottoman Empire to early Republic of Turkey.
- Focus on cultural and urban imagery from Constantinople (Istanbul) and other regions such as the Balkans.
- Includes photos from cities like Bursa and Izmir, as well as sites in Greece, Egypt, Jerusalem, India, and China.
- Comprises contributions from more than 165 photographers.
- Supported by pamphlets and offprints about photography in the Ottoman context.
Pre-1906 San Francisco by William M. McCarthy
- The California State Archives added thousands of images from photographers Grave and William M. McCarthy in 1996.
- Collection provides rare insights into San Francisco life just before the 1906 earthquake.
- Contains photographs taken days, and sometimes just 24 hours, prior to the earthquake.
- State Secretary Alex Padilla announced the digital upload of about 3,000 McCarthy photos to enhance public access.
- Offers firsthand testimony and visibility into historical events and daily life in Northern California.
Ed Ruscha's Los Angeles Photography
- Ed Ruscha photographed Sunset Boulevard twelve times between 1965 and 2007.
- Used a motorized 35mm camera on a pickup truck to capture continuous panoramas.
- Initial photographs were black and white, later transitioning to color film.
- Images largely unknown outside of Ruscha's 1966 book, "Every Building on the Sunset Strip."
- Digitization by the Getty Research Institute has made these photographs accessible.
- Images document urban change, migration, economic transformation, and cultural shifts along Sunset Boulevard.
- Ruscha's work serves as a vital tool for understanding urban history in America.
Pierre de Gigord Collection of Ottoman Photography
- Collection contains over 6,000 photographic images spanning the late Ottoman Empire to early Republic of Turkey.
- Focus on cultural and urban imagery from Constantinople (Istanbul) and other regions such as the Balkans.
- Includes photos from cities like Bursa and Izmir, as well as sites in Greece, Egypt, Jerusalem, India, and China.
- Comprises contributions from more than 165 photographers.
- Supported by pamphlets and offprints about photography in the Ottoman context.
Pre-1906 San Francisco by William M. McCarthy
- The California State Archives added thousands of images from photographers Grave and William M. McCarthy in 1996.
- Collection provides rare insights into San Francisco life just before the 1906 earthquake.
- Contains photographs taken days, and sometimes just 24 hours, prior to the earthquake.
- State Secretary Alex Padilla announced the digital upload of about 3,000 McCarthy photos to enhance public access.
- Offers firsthand testimony and visibility into historical events and daily life in Northern California.
Ed Ruscha's Los Angeles Photography
- Ed Ruscha photographed Sunset Boulevard twelve times between 1965 and 2007.
- Used a motorized 35mm camera on a pickup truck to capture continuous panoramas.
- Initial photographs were black and white, later transitioning to color film.
- Images largely unknown outside of Ruscha's 1966 book, "Every Building on the Sunset Strip."
- Digitization by the Getty Research Institute has made these photographs accessible.
- Images document urban change, migration, economic transformation, and cultural shifts along Sunset Boulevard.
- Ruscha's work serves as a vital tool for understanding urban history in America.
Pierre de Gigord Collection of Ottoman Photography
- Collection contains over 6,000 photographic images spanning the late Ottoman Empire to early Republic of Turkey.
- Focus on cultural and urban imagery from Constantinople (Istanbul) and other regions such as the Balkans.
- Includes photos from cities like Bursa and Izmir, as well as sites in Greece, Egypt, Jerusalem, India, and China.
- Comprises contributions from more than 165 photographers.
- Supported by pamphlets and offprints about photography in the Ottoman context.
Pre-1906 San Francisco by William M. McCarthy
- The California State Archives added thousands of images from photographers Grave and William M. McCarthy in 1996.
- Collection provides rare insights into San Francisco life just before the 1906 earthquake.
- Contains photographs taken days, and sometimes just 24 hours, prior to the earthquake.
- State Secretary Alex Padilla announced the digital upload of about 3,000 McCarthy photos to enhance public access.
- Offers firsthand testimony and visibility into historical events and daily life in Northern California.
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