Sewage Treatment Tank, Santa Paula, California

© Estate of William Garnett

Sewage Treatment Tank, Santa Paula, California

Currently not on view

Sewage Treatment Tank, Santa Paula, California,

1953

William A. Garnett, 1916–2006; born Chicago, IL; died Napa, CA; active California
x1971-258

Information

Title
Sewage Treatment Tank, Santa Paula, California
Dates

1953

Maker
William A. Garnett
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
mount: 49.6 × 39.6 cm (19 1/2 × 15 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of David H. McAlpin, Class of 1920
Object Number
x1971-258
Place Depicted

North America, United States, California, Santa Paula

Inscription
In graphite, verso: MM_2 / MMA_4_9 / [top indicated] / Sewage Treatment Tank, Santa Paula, California
Marks/Labels/Seals
Artist's stamp verso
Culture
American
Type
gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs, photographs
Techniques
mounting, gelatin silver process
Subject
tanks (containers), waste, aerial photography, sewage treatment plants

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