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Map of the Mining Region of California. 1855

Description: Image is of a map of Northern California from Oregon border to Monterey and Mariposa counties. At the lower left are distance from Sacramento. At the upper right are the distances from Stockton, from S. Francisco, from Downeville, and from other locations. "Lithogd. & publd. by Britton & Rey San Francisco."--text, below image. Paper color: blue.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: ca. 1855
Call number: 48052:027
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Map of the Mining Region of California. 1854

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Image of a map from Oregon border to Monterey and Tulare Counties, and from the Pacific Coast to the Utah desert. In the upper right corner is a "Table of Distances from the Capital." On the right side is a list of the population of California and several cities. "Drawn & Compiled by Geo H. Baker. Published by Barber & Baker, Sacramento, Cal. Fishbourne's Lithog. San Francisco, Cal."--text, below map title. "Entered According to Act of Congress, in the Year 1854, by Barber & Baker, in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Northern District of California. Fishbourne Lithogy. California."--text, below image. "Noisy Carriers, San Francisco."--stamped text, above image. Paper color: blue.

48052:060

Explosion of the American Eagle. [upper] Explosion of the Steamer Stockton. [lower]

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Upper image is of the side-wheeler, American Eagle, exploding and burning. Lower image is of the stern-wheeler, Stockton, exploding and burning. Both tragedies occurred on October 18th, 1853. "Lith & Pub. by Britton & Rey, Cor. Montg. & Commercial S. Francisco."--text, below image. Paper color: gray.

48052:074

Gambling in the Mines. Monte [upper] Faro [lower]

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Upper image is of miners at a table with a crowd in the background. Lower image is of two top-hatted men at a table with some miners and a similar crowed in the background. "Lith. & Published by Britton & Rey. San Francisco California."--text, below image. The number 4 is in the upper right corner, indicating that the image may be part of a series. Paper color: buff.

48052:057

California Mining - Ground Sluicing

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Image is of five men working at a river and two men digging at a lower level. There is a cabin in the distance on the right and there are lofty peaks in the background. "Published at the Wide West Office, 184 Clay Street, San Francisco. Anthony & Baker SC."--text, below image. "Noisy Carriers, San Francisco."--stamp on the lower left of the image. Paper color: buff.

48052:029

San Francisco, Cal. Burning of St Charles and Hillman's Hotel on the Morning of Feby. 18th 1855

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Image is of the general view from the Nob Hill area looking east with Yerba Buena Island in the background at night. Part of the city is in flames. Two figures are standing on the hill in the foreground. Baird notes that this is a "rough but effective" reworking of the stone used for "San Francisco, 1854." "Lith. of Britton & Rey Cor Montgy. & Comml. Sts."--text, below image. Paper color: gray.

48052:142

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.

48052:018

Map of the Mining Region of California. 1855

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