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[El Dorado] August 1851



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  • Infancy

    Infancy

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    Image is of 5 young children and a cat. The children express a variety of emotions. "Lith. of B.F. Butler, San Francisco. J.H. Peirce del. Published at the Noisy Carrier's Hall, Long Wharf, San Francisco."--text, below image. Paper color: buff.

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  • The Grizzly and His Captors

    The Grizzly and His Captors

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    Image of four vaqueros, two of which have roped a bear. "Anthony & Baker SC. Cal. Published at the Wide West Office, 184 Clay Street, San Francisco."--text, below image. "Noisy--Carriers. Long--Wharf. San Francisco."--stamped text, above image. Paper color: buff.

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  • San Francisco Upper California. In November 1851

    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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  • Inside View of Fort Hall

    Inside View of Fort Hall

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    Image is of two raised structures in the back and long low buildings on the left and right seen from the interior of the fort. There are several persons in the yard. This image is one of a pair of views of Fort Hall. "Published at the Union Office."--text, below image. "Noisy Carrier's Publishing Hall. Long Wharf San Francisco."--stamped text, below image to the left. Paper color: buff.

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  • Salt Lake City, 1850

    Salt Lake City, 1850

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    Image is of a view of the valley with high mountains around it, neat plots of fences ground methodically laid out, and a scattering public houses and buildings. "Published by Chas. P. Kimball, Noisy Carrier's Publishing Hall, No. 77 Long Wharf, San Francisco, Cal."--text, below image. Baird notes that it was probably published with "Utah Valley, 1850." Paper color: gray.

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  • Shipment of the Prisoners

    Shipment of the Prisoners

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    Image is of prisoners, with an armed Vigilante escort, being taken aboard a ship by torchlight. Beneath the image is text listing the names of the prisoners. "T.C. Boyd. Published by the Noisy Carrier's Book and Stationery Co., 87 Battery Street, San Francisco."--text, below image. Paper color: buff.

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