SAN FERNANDO VALLEY HISTORIC\\\ POSTCARD EXHIBIT IN PREPARATION

THE MUSEUM COMMUNITY - ABOUT WAYS OF SEEING, WAYS OF KNOWING

"I see you! I really see you!" Kaleidoscopic Portfolio Series by Phyllis Hansen - Image in the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2009 (click on image to enlarge)


"Bar B Q Hell" Kaleidoscopic Portfolio Series by Phyllis Hansen - Image in the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2009 (click on image to enlarge)

SO, WHAT'S CHANGED SO MUCH IN 100 YEARS

vintage post card 1909 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2009

How much has changed in the last hundred years? Not much if this vintage postcard has anything to say.

ELECTION DAY FOR THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY MARCH 2009

MWD identification card 1935 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - gift of Gary Fredburg 2009 (click on image to enlarge)

MWD identification card 1935 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - gift of Gary Fredburg 2009 (click on image to enlarge)

One of the first organizations to offer its support of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley was the Metropolitan Water District. The Museum's exhibit "Mr. Whitsett and Our Thirsty Valley" continues on display at the historical museum at Los Angeles Valley College. I thought it might be fun to salute the MWD and Election Day in Los Angeles, with three artifacts just added to your Museum's archives today.
Sol Shuman was only 22 years old when he was presented with this "Certificate of Registration" from the Metropolitan District on April 30th, 1935. Tucked away in Sol's id packet were two voter registration receipts (you had to re-register each time a change of address was made).

Voter Registration Receipts - 1934 and 1935 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - Gift of Gary Fredburg 2009

THE MUSEUM OF THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY FORMS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Pacific Electric Railroad "Red Car" - Photograph - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2009 - Gift of Gary Fredburg (click on image to enlarge)
The Museum of the San Fernando Valley is seeking community members for our Public Transportation Committee. If you have a friend, of if you care about Valley railroad, Red Car, buses, freeways, streets or subways, --- please contact The Museum to have your name included in our Public Transportation Committee meetings.
1 (818) 347-9665

Pacific Electric Railroad "Red Car" - Photograph - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2009 - Gift of Gary Fredburg (click on image to enlarge)
While it appears at first glance that the Red Car in this photograph is heading for the City of San Fernando, under a magnifying glass the sign has a smaller "Valley" accompanying the destination sign.

Pacific Electric Railroad "Red Car" - Photograph - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2009 - Gift of Gary Fredburg (click on image to enlarge)
Identifying the location where historic photographs were taken is an on-going Museum challenge. This image was easy, since there is a street marker saying Ethel Avenue.