IAHS exhibits

Avery Field Photo Poster

Avery Field is extremely well known in the world of professional photography. He was the premiere commercial photographer in Riverside for most of the first half of the twentieth century. His name was synonymous with photographic artistry and high technical quality for three generations of Riverside residents.

Field retired from business in 1952, and died in Riverside on October 31, 1955

IAHS is extremely fortunate to have recieved the gift from the Field family of 120 negatives that were taken in the Idyllwild area.

Quality reproductions of historic photos of Idyllwild, including posters of Avery Field photographs, can be purchased in the Museum Shop.

VIEWING IDYLLWILD HISTORYx

Our 1920’s rustic cabin serves as the focal point for historic exhibits pertaining to the history of the San Jacinto Mountain communities of Idyllwild, Garner Valley, Mountain Center, Pine Cove, and Pinewood.

Exhibits are rotated periodically.

There is always something new and interesting to discover.

CURRENT EXHIBITS

The Photography of Avery Field

In 2005, the Field family donated more than 120 negatives of photographs that Avery Field took in Idyllwild during the 1920s. Selected photographs made from those negatives are on display at the museum. Runs indefinitely.

Peak & Pine Girls Camp 1923-1962

One of Idyllwild's earliest summer camps: A collection of memorabilia from girls who attended a camp here in the 1940s and 1950s. Runs indefinitely.

Camp Emerson Boy Scout Camp

A collection of photos, clothing and badges from the 1920s to 1940s. Interactive identification of badges from the 1930s. Runs indefinitely.

Early Logging History and Artifacts

Elvis Presley's Kid Galahad

Garner Valley Ranching

Pine Craft Furniture

Emerson's Village Development

Early Idyllwild Post Cards

and much, much more

See many historic photos and postcards on a continuous computer presentation.

---0---

Last updated June 15, 2008