Salz employee in a beamhouse outfit
Ansel Adams photographed this Salz employee to illustrate a typical beamhouse outfit. The coverings were made of leather for safety because the "beamhouse" was where hides were tanned in large open pits.
Source of information: Jeremy Lezin
Source of information: Jeremy Lezin
Creator:
Adams, Ansel
Date: 1954
Type:
PHOTO
Coverage:
- Santa Cruz (City)
- 1950s
Rights:
This photograph was taken by Ansel Adams and is the property of the Lezin Family. It is displayed here with the permission of the Lezin Family and the Ansel Adams Trust.
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions on Use
Identifier: LH-aa-007
Related Articles
- Economic Development of the City of Santa Cruz 1850-1950: Tanneries
- Leather with Personality [A.K. Salz Company] [1896]
Collection
Citation
Adams, Ansel. “Salz employee in a beamhouse outfit.” 1954. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/9954. Accessed 16 Aug. 2024.