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Cochems (Edward W.) Photographs

Owning Institution: UC Irvine, Libraries, Orange County Regional History Collection

About this Collection

This collection is comprised of approximately 1,200 photographs taken by Edward William Cochems, a prominent commercial photographer in Santa Ana, California, between ca. 1919-ca. 1949. The images are principally views of Southern California, primarily Orange County locations. Areas receiving the most coverage include San Juan Capistrano, Del Mar, the Irvine Ranch (80 images), Laguna Beach (120 images), the Rosicrucians monastery (Oceanside, California), San Luis Rey Mission, and Santa Ana (55 images). There are approximately 40 studio portraits by Cochems in the collection. Approximately 130 images are of unidentified subjects. Individual photographs are undated. View this collection on the contributor's website.
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534 items found in this collection

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Adeline Cochems having her portrait taken by her father Edward W, Cochems …
Advertisement for "The Revelers" at Pythian Hall in Santa Ana, California: Photograph
Advertisements from Marlow-Burns Building Company, Windsor Hills, California: Photograph
Aerial view of Hewes Park, Orange, California: Photograph
Aerial view of Hewes Park, Orange, California: Photograph
Aerial view of Hewes Park, Orange, California: Photograph
Aerial view of Hewes Park, Orange, California: Photograph
Aerial view of Hewes Park, Orange, California: Photograph
Aerial view of Hewes Park, Orange, California: Photograph
Aerial view of Hewes Park, Orange, California: Photograph
Aerial view of Hewes Park, Orange, California: Photograph
Aerial view of Newport Bay, California: Photograph
Aliso Camp looking toward ocean near Laguna Beach, California: Photograph
Aliso Camp on the beach, Laguna Beach, California: Photograph
Aliso Canyon looking toward ocean near Laguna Beach, California: Photograph
Aliso Canyon with bridge and pond near Laguna Beach, California: Photograph
"Arch Beacon" in the ocean off Laguna Beach, California: Photograph
"Arch Beacon" in the ocean off Laguna Beach, California: Photograph
Arches at San Luis Rey Mission, Oceanside, California: Photograph
Baptist Church in Fullerton, California: Photograph
Barn on Pa's ranch, San Marcos, California: Photograph
Barn on Pa's ranch, San Marcos, California: Photograph
Barn on Pa's ranch, San Marcos, California: Photograph
Barr Lumber Company buildings and tracks, Santa Ana, California: Photograph
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