Rare Books
The log of Apollo : Joseph Perkins Beach's journal of the voyage of the ship Apollo from New York to San Francisco, 1849
Image not available
You might also be interested in
Image not available
A landsman's voyage to California ; being the account, compiled from letters and the journal of Joseph Kendall, of the voyage 'round the Horn of the bark Canton, from New York harbor to San Francisco bay in the year 1849, with two letters from his wife, Charlotte Kendall
Rare Books
217094
Image not available
William H. Dougal journal of a voyage from New York to San Francisco
Manuscripts
This manuscript describes the journey of William H. Dougal, an engraver and artist, who traveled from New York to San Francisco via Cape Horn in 1849, as a passenger aboard the ship "Galindo." Much of the seabound content concerns the weather. Dougal goes ashore in Chile on November 17 and describes the land and its people. He is particularly impressed with the horsemanship of the Chileans. The final date listed is November 22, where Dougal reports the ship is eight miles from San Francisco. Published as "Off for California" (RB 277286), of which this manuscript appears to be a printer's copy. Typescript from original held by San Mateo Historical Society. Includes 20 photographs of drawings by the author, some with typewritten captions on verso, and a seven-page typescript likely intended to be included in the published version.
mssHM 50579
Image not available
Ships at San Francisco in 1849 drawn from Hiram Gerard
Visual Materials
This collection forms part of the John Haskell Kemble maritime collection compiled by American maritime historian John Haskell Kemble (1912-1990). The collection contains 125 artworks dating from 1828 to 1981, with subjects pertaining to and/or depicting maritime vessels, including commercial and military ships. Most are oil paintings, with some watercolors also included.
artJHK 008
Image not available
Journal containing arrivals and departures of ships at San Francisco
Manuscripts
This journal contains a list of ship arrivals and departures in San Francisco from April 1 to December 31, 1874. Griffith includes some information about the ships including their cargos, days of voyage, whether or not ships are cleared, and ports of destination for those ships departing from San Francisco.
mssHM 68188
Image not available
Joseph L. Folsom lease of San Francisco land
Manuscripts
This document details the lease agreement between Anna Sparks and See Soong Tong for a lot of land in San Francisco, California. Printed form, filled in and signed.
mssHM 19068