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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Early Escondido: The Louis A. Havens Collection

Early Escondido: The Louis A. Havens Collection

Covey, Steve

Paperback

Series: Images of America

Travel GeneralGeneral PhotographyRegional: West

Publisher Price: $21.99

ISBN10: 0738555959
ISBN13: 9780738555959
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: Feb 20 2008
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.34 Width: 6.54 Depth: 9.20
Language: English
Louis A. Havens was a Southern California pioneer businessman, storyteller, and artist who brought the community of Escondido together via his camera. He was the first successful photographer in the thriving north San Diego County agricultural city, incorporated in 1888. Prior to his arrival, the occasional photographer might seasonally visit Escondido or attempt to set up shop, realizing little success. Havens's timing in his arrival, combined with his skillful eye, ensured his success from 1911 to 1944. His collection documents Escondido's early residents, architecture, events, and landscapes, and it now persists as a historic record of past events, culture, and development of the fourth largest city in San Diego County.

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