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Spanish ranch scene, originally sketched by Vischer



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    San Rafael and its last bullfight

    Manuscripts

    Description of the last bullfight in San Rafael on San Rafael Day, October 24, 1863. Included is a general history of Marin County, the city of San Rafael, and Mission San Rafael Arcángel. Signed on page 15: "F.W. Van Reynegom." Additions and corrections in the handwriting of the author and of "S.M.W."

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    Ranch Scenes, Southern California

    Visual Materials

    The C.C. Pierce collection constitutes one of the most important collections of historical photographs of early California and Los Angeles extant. The collection of 10,100 prints was assembled by Charles C. Pierce, a photographer and long-time operator of a thriving Los Angeles photographic business. The collection is divided into nine topical headings devised by Pierce; these include Los Angeles Historical; Indians; Missions; California cities, counties, etc.; Industries and Agriculture; Transportation; Natural History; Art and Architecture; and Miscellaneous Scenery. Within these large sections are smaller categories that focus on the history, landscape, people, civic and cultural events, built environment, and development of Southern California and the Southwest from approximately 1845-1930. Of particular interest are the various Indian tribes depicted as well as all twenty-one of the California Missions.

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  • Rogers, James, residence (Rancho Oso Pardo) ["Traditional ranch house for a working ranch"]

    Rogers, James, residence (Rancho Oso Pardo) ["Traditional ranch house for a working ranch"]

    Visual Materials

    Exterior and interior views of ranch house. Includes views of the barn and cows in a field.

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    Vischer Collection

    Visual Materials

    The C.C. Pierce collection constitutes one of the most important collections of historical photographs of early California and Los Angeles extant. The collection of 10,100 prints was assembled by Charles C. Pierce, a photographer and long-time operator of a thriving Los Angeles photographic business. The collection is divided into nine topical headings devised by Pierce; these include Los Angeles Historical; Indians; Missions; California cities, counties, etc.; Industries and Agriculture; Transportation; Natural History; Art and Architecture; and Miscellaneous Scenery. Within these large sections are smaller categories that focus on the history, landscape, people, civic and cultural events, built environment, and development of Southern California and the Southwest from approximately 1845-1930. Of particular interest are the various Indian tribes depicted as well as all twenty-one of the California Missions.

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    Vischer Mission Views

    Visual Materials

    The C.C. Pierce collection constitutes one of the most important collections of historical photographs of early California and Los Angeles extant. The collection of 10,100 prints was assembled by Charles C. Pierce, a photographer and long-time operator of a thriving Los Angeles photographic business. The collection is divided into nine topical headings devised by Pierce; these include Los Angeles Historical; Indians; Missions; California cities, counties, etc.; Industries and Agriculture; Transportation; Natural History; Art and Architecture; and Miscellaneous Scenery. Within these large sections are smaller categories that focus on the history, landscape, people, civic and cultural events, built environment, and development of Southern California and the Southwest from approximately 1845-1930. Of particular interest are the various Indian tribes depicted as well as all twenty-one of the California Missions.

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  • California Scenes, Drawn from Life and Engraved Expressly for the “Pacific” [general title] California Vaqueros, Returned from the Chase [illustration title]

    California Scenes, Drawn from Life and Engraved Expressly for the “Pacific” [general title] California Vaqueros, Returned from the Chase [illustration title]

    Rare Books

    Image is of several vaqueros, mounted or standing, in front of a grass dwelling. A woman stands in the doorway of the dwelling while another woman sits outside of the dwelling and cooks. A saddle of one of the vaqueros is on the ground in the foreground. "Anthony & Baker SC. H. Eastman del. Entered according to the Act of Congress in the year 1854, by J. W. Douglass, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Northern District of California."--text, below image. Paper color: gray.

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