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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Visual Materials
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Visual Materials
Printers: W. Endicott & Co. [lithographer] Publishers: L.R. Menger Companies: Pacific Mail Steamship Company
priJHK 00257
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There are junks in the foreground, and to the left in the background. Victoria Peak with semaphore at top in background, center right. Vessel is flying American flag from the stern, a Pacific Mail house-flag from the middle mast, a pennant with the vessels name from the aft mast; from the first mast is a flag flying what appears to be a red dragon on a yellow field. Print includes vessel statistics and the name of the builder, Henry Steers. Copyright information below the image in the center" "Entered ... 1868 ... by Louis R. Menger ...". Focus of item: Japan.
priJHK 00354
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Image of the Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company's steamer China sailing with another vessel visible in the background.
priJLC_MAR_001456
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Image is the same as KM0144, however this image of the Henry Chauncey is not colored, only the tints have been applied for the sky and ocean. Date is determined by the vessels listed in the print. "Qualia[?] #78/$20"--on right corner, in ms., in pencil. "305"--on verso, in ms., in pencil. Focus of item: [Henry Chauncey].
priJHK 00340
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Date for the print determined by the fact that the vessel is flying the British Merchant flag at the taffrail, indicating British registry. The China was a British registered vessel from 1889 to 1897. She did operate for Pacific Mail during this period, and the company's flag can be seen on the mainmast. Large shield volcano in the background (Japan?). Focus of item: China (1889-1925). Title supplied by cataloger.
priJHK 00258
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"[Endic]ott & Co. Lith. 59 Beekman St. N.Y." "Built by Webb & Bell under the supervision of Capt. Wm. Skiddy." At "Published by L.R. Menger, 22 Dey S[treet New York]". Dimensions for the vessel at left and right of the title below picture. Trimmed on the right and left leaving no margins; margin at bottom. See also priJHK 00468. Focus of item: Sacramento.
priJHK 00903