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San Francisco - From Pleasant Valley, 1851
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San Francisco In 1851
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Image is of the view from the west to Yerba Buena Island, harbor, and bay. Telegraph Hill and station are at the left. "From Nature and on Stone, by J.H. Peirce. Published by Cooke & LeCount Booksellers & Stationers Montgomery Street, Wells Building. Printed by Chas. E. Per[egoy]."--text, below image. Paper color: gray.
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San Francisco - From the Hills West
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Image of the view of San Francisco from Nob Hill over a Methodist church to Yerba Buena Island. There are three hills depicted on the left that are where Telegraph Hill now lies. Two small figures are in the left foreground. "Published at the "Noisy Carrier's" Publishing Hall."--text, below image. Paper color: gray.
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View of the Plaza of San-Francisco, on the 4th of July 1851
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Image is of the Plaza filled with people watching a parade of horse-drawn boat and barrel floats. In the background, despite the terrible fires of May and June of this year (as Baird notes), are several buildings facing the Plaza. These include a post office and a court. There are many United States flags flying throughout the scene. "Publ. & Lith. by Quirot & Co. Califa. corner Montgy. St. S. F."--text, below image. There is a handwritten word in the lower left corner of the sheet and above the image. Paper color: gray.
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San Francisco Upper California. In November 1851
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Image of the view of San Francisco from Nob Hill east to the bay. Telegraph Hill is to the left and a Methodist church is depicted in the center foreground. "Noisy Carrier's Publishing [?]. Long Wharf San Francisco. Charles P. Kimball, Proprietor. Lith. Britton & Rey."--text, below image. Paper color: blue.
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San Francisco Upper California, In November 1851
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Image of the view of San Francisco from Nob Hill east to the bay. Telegraph Hill is to the left and a Methodist church is depicted in the center foreground. "Engraved by C. Quirot. Lith. & Published by Quirot & Co., California St. corner Montgomery St. S.F."--text, below image. Line of handwritten text at the bottom of the sheet. Paper color: blue.
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San Francisco, 1858. [upper] San Francisco. 1849 & 1850. From Telegraph Hill. [lower]
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