Title: Antique 1911 San Pedro, California School Class Photograph – 16th Street School – Scott Studio (Over Post Office) Large Vintage Mount
Description: Up for sale is a fantastic, historically rich original 1911 large format school class portrait taken in San Pedro, California. Posed on the wooden steps outside the schoolhouse doors, this image captures a group of Edwardian-era students in wonderful detail.
Key Features & Collector Points:
Specific California Location & Date: The reverse side features a clear period handwritten inscription in blue ink: "1911 16th st School" (referencing the historic 16th Street School in San Pedro).
Scarce San Pedro Studio Mark: The lower right corner of the mount features the original, wavy black and gold paper studio label reading: "SCOTT STUDIO – OVER POST OFFICE – SAN PEDRO, - CAL." This is an excellent find for collectors of early Los Angeles harbor district history and Southern California ephemera.
Charming Period Attire: The photograph showcases an array of turn-of-the-century children's fashion, including the girls in high-collared white dresses with oversized hair bows, and the boys in wool suits, knickers, and high-top lace-up work boots, with several holding straw boater hats on their knees.
Dimensions:
Overall Mount Size: Approximately 7.25" x 9.25"
📸 Buyer Note on Condition: Please closely evaluate all high-resolution listing photos—including the full frame view, detailed close-ups of the studio label, and the reverse side markings shown —to inspect the precise vintage condition of the print and cardstock before purchasing.
Condition Report:
Front: The sepia-toned silver gelatin image shows great focal sharpness on the children's faces, clothing textures, and shoes. The grey-bordered studio mount is structurally complete with clean edges, minor corner bumping, and a few light, scattered age spots/foxing marks along the top border. The original Scott Studio label is completely intact and legible.
Reverse: The plain reverse side exhibits widespread, typical vintage foxing/brown age spotting across the grey cardstock surface. The blue ink identification text at the top remains bold, crisp, and entirely legible. No major tears, heavy folds, or adhesive residue present.