US UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph appears with the article, "'Human Element' Still Rules Wine-Making Art, but Modern Science Lends Its Wizardry, Too," Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec 1935: 10. The evolution of California wineries is looked at, specifically the world's largest vineyard "Italian Vineyard Company" spreading 5000 acres, owned by Mrs. Secundo Guasti, Jr. Rows of barrels run the length of a warehouse. Garland raises a large hammer over his head. Text from negative sleeve: 4971 - Interior shots of Guasti Winery in Ontario. 4/16/36 [stamped:] Apr 23 1936 Text from newspaper caption: With a giant hammer like Vulcan of old, Garland Smith works in the cooperage section of the winery. The coopery is a barrel house where barrels are re-made for the millions of gallons of wine produced annually.
Type
Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_14143 ark:/21198/zz002j7p74
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Barrels--California--Guasti Wine industry--California--Guasti Coopers--California--Guasti Italian Vineyard Co Smith, Garland, 1916-1985
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