George McClary collection of fire photographs

Collection

Identifier: SPC.00204

Staff Only

Content Description

Doctor George McClary photographed Sonoma County fire departments in action, this collection is comprised of those photographs in 4 large photo albums compiled within the following dates, 1970-1975, 1975-1983, 1983-1990, 1990-1996. The photographs are clearly taken from the vantage point of where the firefighters were stationed to fight the fires, sometimes merely feet away from them. The detailed labels include dates, few addresses, in some instances the firefighters are named, and estimated cost of damages or fatalities. Includes a copy of The Historian, 2011, #3 published by the Sonoma County Historical Society, which includes an article about Doctor McClary and his photography ventures alongside the fire department titled, "A Four Alarm Fire Hero."

Dates

Creation: 1970-2011
Creation: Majority of material found within 1970-1996

Conditions Governing Access

TEST NOTE: Glass slide negatives in collection are fragile and restricted for preservation purposes. Negatives have been digitized and can be consulted.

Extent

4 Volumes (4 scrapbook binders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated by Lee Torliatt on behalf of the Sonoma County Historical Society. The collection was gifted to the Sonoma County Historical Society by Dr. George McClary.

Condition Description

Good, 1 or 2 loose pages and some glue residue.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: George McClary collection of fire photographs
Author: Finding aid prepared by Zayda Delgado, Supervising Librarian, Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library.
Date: 2024
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: Description is in English.