RARE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE HISTORIC GABRIEL MOULIN PHOTOS OF BURLINGAME AND HILLSBOROUGH
WHERE: Burlingame Public Library, Lane Room 480 Primrose Rd., Burlingame, CA 94010 WHEN: Tuesday, May 30, 6:30pm Free, donations accepted MORE INFO: Carl Martin, carl@thestudioshop.com, 650-703-8395 This is a rare opportunity to see early 1900s photographs of Hillsborough and Burlingame by renowned photographer Gabriel Moulin. Over 50 unpublished photos of North Burlingame circa 1913 and architect George Howard’s Hillsborough home and adjacent “Versailles” gardens circa 1930s will be shown on Tuesday, May 30 when the Burlingame Historical Society will present a program titled “Moulin Sells Burlingame.” These photos were commissioned by Ansel M. Easton and George Howard as part of the sales campaign to subdivide and sell these estates. Leading the presentation and discussion will be Joanne Garrison, author of the book, Burlingame: Centennial 1908 - 2008. Gabriel Moulin was a prominent Bay Area photographer in the early 20th Century. Known for his photos of post-earthquake San Francisco and the building of the Golden Gate and Bay bridges, he also was frequently called upon to document the homes and parties of San Francisco’s powerful elite, especially after he was named the official photographer of the Bohemian Club. The North Burlingame photos, taken to help Easton sell his property, show [...]
