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    A woman washing clothes, Acoma Pueblo

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  • California Mining Illustrated.  Dry Diggings, Wet Diggings & Quartz Mill

    California Mining Illustrated. Dry Diggings, Wet Diggings & Quartz Mill

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    Image of dry diggings on a hill to the left, wet diggings on a river to the right, and a smaller vignette of a quartz mill in the lower center. The left and right vignettes are labeled with letters and numbers which correspond to descriptions of mining processes explained in the printed text in the center of the sheet. "Barber & Baker, Publishers, cor. J & 3d sts., Sacramento."--text below title of image. "Entered according to Act of Congress, A.D. 1855, by Barber & Baker, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of California."--text, below image. Paper color: buff.

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  • J. D. Wilson, dealer in dry goods groceries

    J. D. Wilson, dealer in dry goods groceries

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    Secret city

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    "Jason Langer's first monograph is a journey through damp-lit streets of anonymous cities, an experience that could be frightening--alone, in the dark--but is here infused with poetic sensibility and intrigue ... The beauty and romanticism are a lure, asking questions and probing one's psyche. There is a strong feeling that Langer finds adventure exploring a side of the world that many would choose to avoid: a world of shadows and portents, where he openly faces and challenges the powers of the night. In 'Secret City', the viewer can choose to travel with him as he guides us to our own underworld, or be content with looking over his shoulder. Either way, these pictures are a reminder of the place within ourselves that is solitary, private and has a touch of fearlessness and yearning"--Publisher's description.

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  • Church of the Good Shepherd, Beverly Hills, Cal

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    Encyclopedia of printing lithographic inks and accessories : secrets, formulae and helpful hints for craftsmen in the grahpic arts

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    "This encyclopedia of printing and lithographic inks is the most comprehensive book of its kind ever published, and the aim is to help all who desire more knowledge. No one volume contains such a wealth of information. It shows simplified methods, for mixing and matching colors so simple that inks can be matched in any press room without extra equipment. It contains complementary and harmonious color combinations and many secrets of color blending"--From dust jacket.

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