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Execution of Jose Forner, Dec 10, 1852

Description: Image is of a body dangling from a scaffold which is surrounded by armed militia and a multitude of people. The bay with some ships in it is in the background. Text under the image describes the execution. "Noisy Carrier's Publishing Hall. 77 Long Wharf San Francisco."--stamped text, below image on the lower left. Paper color: gray.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: ca. 1852
Call number: 48052:048
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Sonora, January, 1852

Rare Books

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

Sacramento City, from the R Street levee

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Image is of a view of the city in the background and to the right, and the river in the foreground. "Noisy Carrier's Publishing Hal[l]. 77 Long Wharf San Francisco. Charles P. Kimball Propretor [sic]."--stamped text, below image. Paper color: gray.

48052:096

Wreck & Burning of the Independence

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Image is of the vessel with flames and smoke coming from it. There are survivors on the cove below a cliff background and there are people in the water. "Published at the Union Office."--text, below image. "Noisy Carrier's Publishing Hall. 77 Long Wharf San Francisco. Charles P. Kimball Proprietor."--stamped text, below image to the left. Paper color: blue.

48052:059

Scene at the San Francisco Post Office, Showing How We Get Out Letters

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Image is of a crowd outside a large building. There are several signs on the large building as well as on the two smaller buildings to the left of the large building. Beneath the illustration is text describing how the people in California get their mail. The entire image is enclosed by a border. "Published at Noisy Carrier's, No. 77 Long Wharf, San Francisco, California."--text, below image. Paper color: gray.

48052:098a

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.

48052:063

Wreck of the Clipper Ship “Golden Fleece” Off Fort Point, Bay of San Francisco

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Image of a vessel with broken masts shipwrecked against rocks. A man stands on the wreck's rear deck, there are rowboats pulling between the ship and the shore, and a small team tug is standing by. "Anthony & Baker del. sc. Published at the Wide West Office, Clay Street, Portsmouth Square."--text, below image. "Noisy Carrier's Publishing Hall. 77 [L]ong Wharf San Francisco. Charles P. Kimball Propretor [sic]."--stamped text, below image to the right. Paper color: gray.

48052:090

Execution of Jose Forner, Dec 10, 1852

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