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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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Barr Lumber Company buildings, Santa Ana, California: Photograph
Barr Lumber Company lumber shed, interior view, Santa Ana, California: Photograph
Barr Lumber Company lumber yard, Santa Ana, California: Photograph
Barr Lumber Company office, Santa Ana, California: Photograph
Barr Lumber Company truck, Santa Ana, California: Photograph
Barr Lumber Company truck, Santa Ana, California: Photograph
Bath house in Santa Barbara, California: Photograph
Bathhouse at La Vida Springs, California: Photograph
Beach scene at Huntington Beach, California: Photograph
Beach view in Santa Barbara, California: Photograph
Bean elevator harvesting lima beans at Irvine Ranch, California: Photograph
Bean elevator harvesting lima beans at Irvine Ranch, California: Photograph
Bean house at Irvine Ranch, California: Photograph
Bean spraying machine at Irvine Ranch, Calilfornia : Photograph
Bellflower, California street scene: Photograph
Big Peter Dam at Irvine Ranch, California: Photograph
Big Peter Dam at Irvine Ranch, California: Photograph
Big Peter Dam at Irvine Ranch, California: Photograph
Birds-eye view of Escondido, California: Photograph
Birds-eye view of Escondido, California: Photograph
Birds-eye view of Escondido, California: Photograph
Birds-eye view of Laguna Beach, California: Photograph
Birds-eye view of Laguna Beach, California: Photograph
Birds-eye view of Laguna Canyon, Laguna Beach, California: Photograph
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