The HSLB collection includes over 30,000 images—photographs, slides and glass plate, silver nitrate and safety negatives.

Prominent photographers represented in the collection include Charles Daugherty, Lawrence Inman, Hubert McClain, the Winstead Brothers, and A. C. Brown.

The HSLB has photos of some of the City’s outstanding historic features and topics such as the Pike, Naples and Belmont Shore, Spruce Goose, Rainbow Pier, Aviation, the 1932 Olympics, and the Queen Mary. The earliest images reflect the City’s history as a beach resort including photos of people wearing old-fashioned, full body suits splashing in the surf.

Almost all of the photos in the collection are available for reproduction in various sizes. For rates, please ask for a price sheet or call 562-424-2220 for licensing and specific pricing information.

There is a small selection of photograph reproductions and HSLB books listed for purchase online.