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The only correct & fully complete Map of San Francisco...By Alex Zakreski, 1854



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  • [Map of San Francisco with Horners Addition.]

    [Map of San Francisco with Horners Addition.]

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    "Subdivision of blocks in 'H.A.' [Horners Addition] as per map made for John M. Horner by J.J. Gardiner, City & Co. Surveyor, A.D. 1854 on January 1st.": ms. map on sheet 20 x 25.5 cm., mounted on lower half of lithographed map"For particulars refer to large map at J. M. Horners Office, Armory Hall, Montgomery St." MS notes: Map of Horners addition Rancho de San Miguel or Noe Rancho. A copy of this map filed at the request of A. C. Thayer Nov 11, 63, 22 min past 10 O'clock. Rbbs 173 to 180 are now located on the new maps of the City.... Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: 442362 Horners Addition.

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  • San Francisco, 1854. Fire of July 11th

    San Francisco, 1854. Fire of July 11th

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    Image is of the general view of San Francisco from Nob Hill looking east with Yerba Buena Island in the background. Part of the city is in flames (Jackson Street, as Baird notes). There are several figures in the foreground viewing the fire. "Lith. of Britton & Rey Cor Montg. & Comm. Sts."--text, below image. Paper color: gray. Baird notes that this image is a variant state of the stone used for "San Francisco, 1854."

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  • San Francisco, 1854

    San Francisco, 1854

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    Image is of the general view from Nob Hill area looking east with Yerba Buena Island in the background. Two figures are standing on the hill in the foreground and an artist is sketching. Baird notes that although this image is apparently not the same stone, it is the same basic view as "San Francisco Upper California." "[Britton] & Rey Cor. Montgy. & Comml. Sts."--text, below image. "Noisy Carrier's Publishng [Hall]. 77 Long Wharf San Francisco. Charles P. Kimball Propretor [sic]."--stamped text, below image to the right. Paper color: gray.

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  • San Francisco In 1851

    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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  • Map of the Burnt District of San Francisco, Showing the Extent of the Fire

    Map of the Burnt District of San Francisco, Showing the Extent of the Fire

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    Image contains a map showing the area from Pine Street to Vallejo Street (left to right) and from Front Street to Dupont Street (bottom to top). The darkened portions of the map indicate where the fire was. There are fifty-four numbered destroyed buildings on the map, and twenty-three lettered saved buildings. Below the map is a key for these labeled buildings, indicating the occupants and material used in their construction. "S.J. Gower del. Fishbourne's Lithog. Ohio Street, San Francisco."--text, below map. Paper color: gray.

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  • View of the Conflagration from Telegraph Hill San Francisco, Night of May 3rd 1851. [upper] Map of Burnt District of San Francisco. [lower]

    View of the Conflagration from Telegraph Hill San Francisco, Night of May 3rd 1851. [upper] Map of Burnt District of San Francisco. [lower]

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    Upper image is of a scene with roaring fire in the city and burning ships in the harbor. Lower image is a map of the area from Pine St. to Vallejo St. (left to right) and Dupont St. to Battery St. (top to bottom). The map indicates the location of four grounded ships as well as buildings that were saved. Upside-down stamp in lower right corner below image. Paper color: gray.

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