1930s Photograph of Ansel Adams and Ed Towler by Wilson D. Ellis

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Ansel Adams and Ed Towler by Wilson D. Ellis (American, 20th Century). Titled "Ansel and Ed Towler 1936" on verso … Read more Ansel Adams and Ed Towler by Wilson D. Ellis (American, 20th Century). Titled "Ansel and Ed Towler 1936" on verso and signed "Wilson D Ellis" with date 7/16/35 under mat. Silver Bromide photograph. This is an image of Ansel Adams and Edward Towler discussing a photograph at the Oakland Miniature Camera Club in July of 1935. Image size: 17.75"H x 14"W.

The Oakland Camera Club was founded as the Miniature Camera Club of Oakland by Edward H. Towler, organized June 26, 1934 at 8:00pm and incorporated by Assistant District Attorney Homer Buckley on September 28, 1936. The first meeting took place in Room 215, Insurance Building, 14th and Franklin Streets, Oakland.

In 1950, the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws were changed, and the club has since been named the Oakland Camera Club.

On June 30, 1958, the Oakland Camera Club Club had 269 members — the largest camera club in Northern California. By 1959 this had increased to 275 members. See less