Index to San Francisco marriage returns, 1850-1858

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  San Francisco, 1858. [upper] San Francisco. 1849 & 1850. From Telegraph Hill. [lower]

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  Upper image is a view from the Plaza, exactly the same as "San Francisco 1854." "Lith. of Britton & Rey Cor. Montg & Comm. Sts."--text, below image. Lower image is a view looking south from Telegraph Hill with the Plaza near the center, wharves and ships to the left, and two or three streets of buildings to the right. Baird notes that this image is apparently based on Swan's "View of San Francisco, From Telegraph Hill." Paper color: blue.

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  Monaco Photographer. 702 Market St. (S.F.) [San Francisco]

  Visual Materials

  This collection contains photographs by commercial photographers dated ca. 1890-1910 that show images of recreational scenes on Catalina Island, a hotel and public parks in Southern California, and various historical sites in Mexico City. Photographs of Catalina Island include views of Avalon, Sugarloaf Point, sailboats and glass-bottom boats, steamships, bathers at the beach, a tent city, and sailors of the steamship the "San Diego". California views include Missions San Gabriel, San Fernando, and San Juan Capistrano; the Coronado Hotel in San Diego; Central Park, St. James Park, and Hollenbeck Park (all based in Los Angeles); Adams Street in Los Angeles; the Shakespearean actress Helena Modjeska's home in Orange County; and an interior view of Columbia Savings Bank's then president Aaron M. Ozum's residence at 3131 Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. Photographs of Mexico depict the Cathedral de Mexico, Paseo de la Reforma, interiors and exteriors of Castillo de Chapultepec, Hotel Iturbide, Mercado Volador, Canal de la Viga, the daily lives of Mexican citizens, the Zócalo (now known as the Plaza de la Constitución), and various street scenes. Miscellaneous photographs are of cargo ships at shipping docks possibly in San Francisco, a steamship, and gardens. C.B. Waite photographed 19 of the 114 prints in this collection. Other photographers who contributed to this collection are Charles F. Ironmonger, Frank L. Park, Percy Cox and R.J. Carmichael, J.C. Hatton, Noren F. Swenson, and the Special View Company. Two photographers were identified on some photographs only by their surname: Graham and Scott.

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  Calle de San Francisco, Mexico [Photographer: Scott; Hatton stamp on verso]

  Visual Materials

  This collection contains photographs by commercial photographers dated ca. 1890-1910 that show images of recreational scenes on Catalina Island, a hotel and public parks in Southern California, and various historical sites in Mexico City. Photographs of Catalina Island include views of Avalon, Sugarloaf Point, sailboats and glass-bottom boats, steamships, bathers at the beach, a tent city, and sailors of the steamship the "San Diego". California views include Missions San Gabriel, San Fernando, and San Juan Capistrano; the Coronado Hotel in San Diego; Central Park, St. James Park, and Hollenbeck Park (all based in Los Angeles); Adams Street in Los Angeles; the Shakespearean actress Helena Modjeska's home in Orange County; and an interior view of Columbia Savings Bank's then president Aaron M. Ozum's residence at 3131 Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. Photographs of Mexico depict the Cathedral de Mexico, Paseo de la Reforma, interiors and exteriors of Castillo de Chapultepec, Hotel Iturbide, Mercado Volador, Canal de la Viga, the daily lives of Mexican citizens, the Zócalo (now known as the Plaza de la Constitución), and various street scenes. Miscellaneous photographs are of cargo ships at shipping docks possibly in San Francisco, a steamship, and gardens. C.B. Waite photographed 19 of the 114 prints in this collection. Other photographers who contributed to this collection are Charles F. Ironmonger, Frank L. Park, Percy Cox and R.J. Carmichael, J.C. Hatton, Noren F. Swenson, and the Special View Company. Two photographers were identified on some photographs only by their surname: Graham and Scott.

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  Diary recording a voyage from Hong Kong to San Francisco, carrying Chinese passengers to California

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  The unknown author begins the diary on October 22nd, 1850. The ship departs from the port of Hong Kong for San Francisco, California at 3 pm. Most of the entries are brief and primarily concern weather conditions, longitude and latitude of the ship, and daily duties. Two days after departure, the writer records fine weather. However, "The ship has leaked very much in the deck several packages much damaged with salt water...the contents had to be taken out to dry and pack in other trunks" (Monday, Oct. 24th). While on board, the author also records notes about the route of their voyage including various islands passed. Although the author rarely mentions other crew members, he does frequently write about Captain Lange and his need for sleep. "The Captain sleep all night on 10 to 12 hours and reads all day. The first officer takes it easy. The 2nd officer wants more experience" (Monday, Nov. 18th). There does appear to be some bitterness between the author and the captain, "...this outrageous management had the ship been kept free all night there would have been no necessity to reduce sail and would have made a distance of 200 miles north" (Tuesday, Dec. 3rd). The Chinese passengers are mentioned in one entry on Friday, the 18th of November. Initially, Captain Lange refused to allow the Chinese passengers to do any work. However, Captain Lange finally agreed to allow the Chinese passengers to cook, if the author promises to pay for the wood and use of the galley. He writes about the lack of sleep due to the rudder and sailors stealing oranges. The writer also logs details about sailing and maintenance of the ship. Concerning the repair of one sail, "...it was unbent and sent on deck the mate undertook to repair it with some old canvas but said he did not know where to begin as it was a worn out sail. The Captain then examined it, told the mate to repair it by covering it all over or rather stretching it so no Topgtsail of any value this passage" (Dec. 9th). The last entry was written for the 24th-29th of December. The author records the usual, "Light southerly winds and thick foggy weather on a wind to the east. No observation. 29th wind N.E. and clear weather."

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