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Stockton. June 1st 1852

Description: Image is of most of the town on the far side of the river. In the center there is a bridge over the river with a few sailing boats or row boats to the right of it. "J. Britton, del. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1852 by Cooke & Le Count in the Clerks Office of the Dt. Court of the Northern Distr. of California"-- text, below image. "Lith. & Published by Cooke & Le Count San Francisco."--text, below title. "Noisy Carrier's Publis[hing Hall]. Long Wharf San Fran[cisco]. Charles P. Kimball."--stamped text, lower right below image. Paper color: buff.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: c. 1852
Call number: 48052:052
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Downieville, Sierra County, Cal

Rare Books

Image is of the town with buildings on the river's right side and two bridges at or near the forks of the river. There are tall pines at left, and hills in the background. "Sketched by Mrs. M.N. Horton. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1852 by Cooke & Le Count in the clerks Office of the Dt. Court of the Northern Dist. of California. Lith. of Cooke & Le Count S. Francisco. Published by Cooke & Le Count, Stationers Warehouse."--text, below image. "Noisy Carriers Publishing [Hall]. 77 Long Wharf San Francisco. Charles P. Kimball Propretor [sic]."--stamped text, below image to the left. Paper color: gray.

48052:070

[Celebration of the 4th of July,] in San Francisco Cal. the 5th July, 1852

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Image is of a parade with mounted and foot participants (including Chinese) that winds up the sheet from side to side. Various flags are displayed. "Lith. of Cooke & Le Count."--text, below image. Paper color: blue.

48052:037

San Francisco

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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.

48052:020

Capt. Sutter’s account of the first discovery of the Gold

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Image contains text of Capt. Sutter's account of discovering gold at the left, a portrait of the profile of Marshall in the upper center, and an illustration of Sutter's Mill below the text of the account. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1854 by Britton & Rey in the Clercks [sic] office of the District Court of the Northern Dt. of California. Lith. & Pub. by Britton & Rey San Francisco, Cal."--text, below image. The number 13 is in the upper right corner, indicating that this image may be part of a series. Paper color: buff.

48052:094

“Celebration of Washington’s Birth Day” San Francisco Feby 23d 1852

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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

The Wreck of the Yankee Blade, as she apeared [sic] on the evening of October 1st 1854

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Image is of the side-wheeler foundering, partially submerged, close to shore. There are several spectators on the shore. "Britton & Rey Lith. From a drawing made upon the spot by one of the passengers, A.T. Harrison."--text, below image. "Noisy Carriers, San Francisco."--stamped text, below image to the right. Paper color: gray.

48052:127

Stockton. June 1st 1852

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