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San Francisco

Description: Image contains a larger central illustration surrounded by nine vignettes. The large central illustration is a view to the harbor from Nob Hill. The surrounding vignettes are images of buildings and places in the San Francisco area. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1852 by Cook & Le Count in the Clerks Office of the Dist. Court of the North Dist. of California. Pub. by Cooke & LeCount. Lith. of Pollard & Britton."--text, below image. Paper color: gray.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: c. 1852
Call number: 48052:020
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“Celebration of Washington’s Birth Day” San Francisco Feby 23d 1852

Rare Books

Image of the lower side of Portsmouth Square with a multitude of people, standing and horseback, surrounding the Plaza. A cannon is being fired at the lower left. The City Hall is in the background with several buildings flanking it. "Lith. & Pub. by Pollard & Britton. Pub. by Cooke & LeCount."--text, below image. Paper color: gray.

48052:019

Adventures of Mr. Greenhorn on his arrival in San Francisco -The first Day

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Image contains nine vignettes depicting the various exploits, struggles, and encounters of "Mr. Greenhorn" when he first arrives in San Francisco. The vignettes are satires of life in San Francisco and of the many prospective miners coming to California. "Published & Sold by Cooke & Lecount Booksellers & Stationers, Montgomery St. S. F. Lith. by Justh Quirot. Jackson St S. F."--text, below image. Paper color: gray.

48052:186

Sonora, January, 1852

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Image is of the town of Sonora in the valley with hills in the background. There are several miners on the hill in the left foreground. "G.H. Goddard del. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1852 by G.H. Goddard in the Clerks Office of the Dist. Court of the Northern Dist. of Calafornia [sic]. Pollard & Brittons Lith. Merchant Str. S.F."--text, below image. Paper color: buff.

48052:067a

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.

48052:135

Sonora, January, 1852

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Image is of the town of Sonora in the valley with hills in the background. There are several miners on the hill in the left foreground. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1852 by G.H. Goddard in the Clerks Office of the Dist. Court of the Northern Dist. of Calafornia [sic]. Pollard & Brittons Lith. Merchant Str. S.F."--text, below image. "Noisy Carrier's Publishing Hall. 77 Long Wharf San Francisco. Charles P. Kimball Proprietor."--stamped text, lower left corner below image. Paper color: blue.

48052:067

Columbia January, 1852

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Image is of a town in a forest setting with hills in the background. There are people engaged in various activities or taking their leisure on the hillside in the foreground. The main street of the town can be seen at the right center. "G. H. Goddard del. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1852 by G. H. Goddard in the Clerks Office of the Dist. Court of the Northern Dist. of California. Pollard & Britton's Lith, Merchant Str. S. F."--text, below image. Paper color: gray.

48052:192

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