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Panama Mexico / Mid-Century California Mexico Caribbean Dominican Republic Cuba

Panama Mexico / Mid-Century California Mexico Caribbean Dominican Republic Cuba

Mid-Century California, Mexico, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Panama Photo Album, 1930s-50s. Author: Mexico, Panama, Caribbean Title: Mid-Century California, Mexico, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Panama Photo Album, 1930s-50s. [Central America: Mexico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Panama] [Photography] Photo Album captures a series of leisure trips across California, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Panama, and other U. And North American travel documents the coastal and cross-border tourist experience of an American social group during the 1930s through the early 1950s. Album consists of 218 silver gelatin photographs and measures 11.5″ x 15.25″, photographs range from 2.25″ x 2.75″ to 4.5″ x 5.5″. The 220 photographs are cornered in on black album pages and captioned either on the album paper or en verso of some photographs with dated inscriptions beginning in 1937. One such caption “July 19, 1938 / On Board S/S Dixie from New Orleans, La” helps trace a mobile itinerary that blends domestic tourism with Caribbean and Mexican excursions. The bulk of the photographs depict Southern California locales with particular attention to San Diego, Catalina Island, and Los Angeles. Labeled sites in California include Hollywood, Olvera Street, Balboa Park, Mission Beach and Alcatraz Island — San Francisco, Muir Woods, La Jolla, and the beachfront resort of the Hotel del Coronado. A vibrant sequence from Catalina Island showcases scenic vistas, small boats, and seaside leisure, including bathing scenes and cliffside views marked Sea Rocks off Catalina Island. Other images note Hollywood residences and Pasadena gardens, with one standout view of the Bernheimer Japanese Palace, later known as the Yamashiro Historic District. The group’s Cuban excursion, marked “Havana, Cuba, ” includes posed beach portraits, street scenes, and courtyard gatherings at what appears to be a hotel or guesthouse surrounded by tropical landscaping. Other photos are from Panama city, showcasing ruins in Old Town, a trolley ride over the Canal from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Some photos have the inclusion of Afro-Caribbean locals walking busy streets and within rural tropical zones. These segments suggest a common pattern of mid-century American tourism that sought exoticism, climate, and cultural novelty in nearby Latin American destinations, all within the framework of organized cruise or steamship itineraries. Additional photos show domestic travel to New Orleans, Utah, and Nova Scotia, including Salt Lake City and what is labeled “Indian Island, ” suggesting a broader cross-continental reach. However, the heart of the album lies in its richly visual record of California and Latin American tourism. Albums like this serve as vital records of pre-jet age tourism and the aspirational itineraries of American travelers in the mid-20th century, bridging domestic vacationing with hemispheric exploration. Overall very good condition. Subject: Latino, Chicano, Mexico, Photography, Travel and Maps. Rambod Inc offers thousands of historical documents, letters, manuscripts, printed ephemera, and first editions in all variety fields. Since 1991, we have served an international clientele of collectors, private. And public libraries in acquisition and collection development. We are members of ILAB, ABAA, and PADA, and have furnished collections around the world with rare and unique material for over 30 years; from the personal letters of Nobel-Prize winning scientists to first editions promoting abolition or women suffrage. We also offer Important First Editions of Literatre, Americana, Science, Military, African American and Woman History. We offer an unconditional guarantee for each item’s authenticity and completeness. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Letterman Mid-century San Francisco Bridge Painting Sail Boat California

Letterman Mid-century San Francisco Bridge Painting Sail Boat California

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Letterman Mid-century San Francisco Bridge Painting Sail Boat California

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VINTAGE KEE FUNG NG (1941) California MID-CENTURY MODERN Oil San Francisco

VINTAGE KEE FUNG NG (1941) California MID-CENTURY MODERN Oil San Francisco. Painting is in good shape. The frame has several dings and dents. Please see pics for details. The item “VINTAGE KEE FUNG NG (1941) California MID-CENTURY MODERN Oil San Francisco” is in sale since Wednesday, April 28, 2021. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “premierdiscountcenterid” and is located in Post Falls, Idaho. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay, Russian federation.

Artist: KEE FUNG NG (Chinese-American, b. 1941)
Originality: Original
Size: Small (up to 12in.)
Color: Multi-Color
Date of Creation: 1970-1989
Subject: Landscape
Listed By: Private Owner
Year: 1970s
Medium: Oil
Width (Inches): Canvas 8 Frame 9
Height (Inches): Canvas 10 Frame 11
Style: Vintage
Painting Surface: Canvas
Features: Signed
Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work

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KEE FUNG NG (b. 1941) California MID-CENTURY MODERN Oil San Francisco VINTAGE

KEE FUNG NG b. 1941 California MID-CENTURY MODERN Oil San Francisco VINTAGE. The item “KEE FUNG NG (b. 1941) California MID-CENTURY MODERN Oil San Francisco VINTAGE” is in sale since Tuesday, March 23, 2021. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “wehaveallthat” and is located in North Haven, Connecticut. This item can be shipped to United States.

Medium: Oil
Subject: Landscape
Style: Vintage
Listed By: Private Owner
Painting Surface: Canvas
Features: Signed
Color: Multi-Color
Year: 1970s
Width (Inches): Canvas 8 Frame 9
Date of Creation: 1970-1989
Height (Inches): Canvas 10 Frame 11
Originality: Original
Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
Artist: KEE FUNG NG (Chinese-American, b. 1941)
Size: Small (up to 12in.)

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Vintage Letterman Mid-Century San Francisco Bridge Painting Sail Boat California. Large painting Nice condition couple inperfections no tears. The item “Vintage Letterman Mid-Century San Francisco Bridge Painting Sail Boat California” is in sale since Tuesday, October 8, 2019. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “amcresale” and is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This item can be shipped to United States.

Width (Inches): 62
Date of Creation: 1950-1969
Style: Vintage
Height (Inches): 50
Artist: Letterman
Size: Giant (over 60in.)

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Mid-Century By the Bay A Celebration of the San Francisco Bay Area Heather David

Mid-century by the Bay: A Celebration of the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1950s and 1960s. CalMod Books, 2010 – Architecture – 151 pages. The San Francisco Bay Area in the 1950’s and 1960’s was a magical place. The war had ended and the country was in the midst of an economic boom. There was widespread optimisim about the future and the Bay Are shared this enthusiasm. Explosions in industry and population, two trends that further enriched a thriving local economy, characterized the region. Is a celebration of some of the places that made the San Francisco Bay Area a special region in which to live, work, and play in the years following World War II. From the Bay Area’s post-war suburbs, with their modern ranch homes, schools and shopping centers, to its futuristic commerical architecture and once numerous roadside attractions…- from Inside Cover flap. Slightly used, some marks etc to the front cover. Autographed by Heather David, see pics. Out of print, and hard to find. All of our items are as you see them. Please coordinate with us, if you cannot pay via Pay Pal. We try to be as accurate and honest about an item when we list it. We deal in any and all Militaria, vintage clothing, and other antiques, sometimes even junk and auto parts. The item “Mid-Century By the Bay A Celebration of the San Francisco Bay Area Heather David” is in sale since Tuesday, February 25, 2020. This item is in the category “Books\Nonfiction”. The seller is “vonrad” and is located in Coarsegold, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Topic: 20th Century
Region: California
Format: Hardcover
Title: Mid Century By The Bay
Author: Heather David
Publication Year: 2010
Age Level: Adults
City: San Francisco
Special Attributes: autographed

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Artist: KEE FUNG NG Chinese-American, b. To be where little. Halfway to the stars” referencing “. I Left My Heart in San Francisco – circa 1970s. Medium: Original Oil & Acrylic on canvas stretched over board. Signature: Hand Signed by the Artist in Oil/Arylic. Size: 16 x 12 inches (overall). Provenance: Hatay Stratton Fine Art, Northampton, Massachusettes. Kee Fung Ng’s reputation as an artist grows year after year, particularly in the 21. Ng was born in China and graduated from art school in Canton in 1960. By 1968 he had made his way to America, establishing himself in San Francisco’s Chinatown, where he gained rapid recognition from collectors. He began by displaying his work at a few small exhibits around the San Francisco bay area and met with considerable success. His paintings are now displayed throughout the country as well as at his own gallaries. Ng was born in 1941 in China and showed his artistic aptitude at an early age. In 1960, he graduated from the Fu-San Art School in Canton. Then he left Red China to join his family in Hong Kong. In 1968, he came to the United States and, for several years, struggled to make a living as an artist. Success cam slowly but inevitably. Ng specializes in Asian themes in his work and paints equally well in abstract and realistic styles. His landscapes, flowers and animals, and birds are all delightful as are his much-celebrated seascapes; but today, perhaps, he is best-known for his warm and sensitive portraits of the children of Mainland China, portraits which he paints only from memory. Kee Fung Ng was born in China in 1941. Ng graduated from the Fu-San Art School in Canton in 1960. He immigrated to San Francisco in 1968. His work includes realistic oils of Chinese children. Now retired, he continues living in San Francisco. The item “KEE FUNG NG (b. 1941) California MID-CENTURY MODERN Oil San Francisco VINTAGE” is in sale since Tuesday, April 21, 2020. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “desertangel-usa” and is located in Indio, California. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Bangladesh, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Nicaragua, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Viet nam, Uruguay, South africa, Colombia, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman islands, Sri lanka, Maldives, Oman, Reunion.

Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Artist: KEE FUNG NG (Chinese-American, b. 1941)
Style: Vintage
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
Painting Surface: Canvas
Medium: Oil
Date of Creation: 1970-1989
Year: 1970s
Features: Signed
Width (Inches): @12
Color: Multi-Color
Subject: Landscape
Originality: Original
Height (Inches): @16

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Large Original Vintage Signed Letterman Painting Racing Sail Boats in the Bay. Tunning Vintage Mid Century Modern Eames Era Original Artwork Painting by Letterman. Excellent detail bridge, water, moon and sailboats at night, p. Ossibly set in San Francisco Californi. The Golden Gate Bridge. 62.25W × 2D × 50.25H. Gorgeous composition and extraordinary size. Crylic on canvas artwork. Would bring a huge fabulous statement to any collectors wall! Are in USED/AS IS condition. I try my best to provide you both an accurate description and accurate photos of the items I have listed. All pictures you see. Are of the exact item you will be receiving; just remember sometimes it is possible in person colors may look different than on pictures because of. Lighting, camera and/or monitor settings. The item “Vintage Letterman Mid-Century San Francisco Bridge Painting Sail Boat California” is in sale since Thursday, January 23, 2020. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “rme69red” and is located in Frenchtown, New Jersey. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.
Vintage Letterman Mid-Century San Francisco Bridge Painting Sail Boat California

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