A Santa Monica Street (1920 circa) by Bartlett, AdelbertSanta Monica History Museum
Adelbert Bartlett (c1887-1966) was a commercial photographer known for his ethereal representations of daily life in his home city of Santa Monica.
A Street of Flowers and Palms (1920 circa) by Bartlett, AdelbertSanta Monica History Museum
He captured residents relaxing in Palisades Park, Santa Monica High School (SAMOHI) students performing at Barnham Hall, and views of Santa Monica Bay in the 1920s and 1930s.
Beach Clubs Viewed from Municipal Pier (1927 circa) by Bartlett, AdelbertSanta Monica History Museum
Here Bartlett captured individuals on the Santa Monica Pier looking south towards several beach clubs. The building on the pier at left is La Monica Ballroom, which opened in 1924.
Japanese Garden (1920 circa) by Bartlett, AdelbertSanta Monica History Museum
Bartlett was a supporter of the Los Angeles Near East Relief Fund. He traveled and photographed internationally on behalf of the fund and lectured locally to promote its work.
Baby June Carroll with Roses of Santa Monica (1924 circa) by Bartlett, AdelbertSanta Monica History Museum
The Near East Relief Fund was formed in response to the Armenian Genocide in 1915 and was an unprecedented fundraising effort by America to provide aid to millions of orphaned children.
Motoring in Santa Monica Canyon (1920 circa) by Bartlett, AdelbertSanta Monica History Museum
Motoring in Santa Monica Canyon, circa 1920.
Homes in Santa Monica Canyon (1920 circa) by Bartlett, AdelbertSanta Monica History Museum
A 1927 exhibition of Bartlett’s work at the Los Angeles Public Library was sponsored by the Santa Monica — Ocean Park Chamber of Commerce, and was intended to advertise, “the natural beauty spots, fine homes and recreational activities of the Bay region."
A Street of New Homes (1920 circa) by Bartlett, AdelbertSanta Monica History Museum
View of homes off Georgina Avenue.
In Palisades Park (1920 circa) by Bartlett, AdelbertSanta Monica History Museum
Two young girls sit atop a cannon in Palisades Park. The Camera Obscura and Santa Monica Pier are visible in the background.
In Palisades Park (1920 circa) by Bartlett, AdelbertSanta Monica History Museum
In addition to the Santa Monica History Museum, Bartlett’s work resides in the collections of the Los Angeles Natural History Museum, the Huntington Library, and the Santa Monica Public Library.
A Busy Corner in Santa Monica (1928 circa) by Bartlett, AdelbertSanta Monica History Museum
His personal papers and photography collection are archived in the Charles E. Young Research Library Special Collections at UCLA.
Society Maidens in May Fete (1920 circa) by Bartlett, AdelbertSanta Monica History Museum
Original signed prints from the 1927 Los Angeles Public Library exhibition are housed in the Santa Monica History Museum’s collection.
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For more information, visit https://santamonicahistory.org/
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