This collection represents approximately 18,000 photographs ranging from poor to good condition. The collection represents an aggregation of images from multiple and diverse sources. Most of these derive from previously un-catalogued, unprocessed, or poorly described materials.
This collection is arranged by broad subject. Series I: Biography; this series contains both families and individuals that are identified. Note that unidentified individuals are found under “People” in the subject series. Series II: Subject; this series is arranged topically then chronologically into the following: Aerials, Agriculture, Animals, Businesses, Buildings, Churches and Cemeteries, Earthquakes, Fires, Floods,
Houses and Ranches, Indians, Irrigation, Canals, and Dams; Law Enforcement and Crime, Military, Mining, Organizations, Parades, People, Places, Plants, Rodeo, Schools, Sports and Recreation, Transportation, and Yuma Scenes.
