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Chinese Buddhistic Worship in San Francisco

Description: Image is of an ornate Chinese chapel with a table holding urns and candles in the foreground. In the background there is a statue of Buddha and several Chinese people worshipping. Below the image is a printed account of the celebrations in early April at the Sze Yap Asylum (headquarters for the sick and poor of an association of about 9,000 Chinese in California) on Pine near Kearny. The printed text also describes the hall and the chapel. "C.Nahl. Armstrong."--text in block lettering, bottom portion of the image. "Published by W.W. Kurtz & Co., Wide West Office, No. 162 Washington Street, San Francisco."--text, below image. Paper color: blue.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: Issued before October 1, 1856
Call number: 48052:069
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Upper image is of the view of Yerba Buena harbor from the south with the town at the left. There is heavy vegetation in the foreground, and several ships can be seen in the harbor. To the right of this illustration is a map of the "Vicinity of San Francisco." Below the image is text providing a brief general history of San Francisco, and some facts and statistics about its growth. "Taken from Rincon Point, by G. H. Baker, June 1, 1849."--text, below upper image. Lower image is a panoramic view of the city with the harbor at the right and the hills beyond. People and animals can be seen in the street at the left. The text providing a brief general history of San Francisco, and some facts and statistics about its growth continues below this image. "Taken from Rincon Point, by G. H. Baker, Dec. 1854."--text, below image. "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1854, by Baber & Baker, in the Clerk's Office of the U. S. District Court. Published by Barber & Baker, Sacramento. M. Ullman, Agent, San Francisco. Printed at the Sun Office."--text, bottom of page. Paper color: blue.

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View of the Last Great Conflagration in San Francisco on the 22d of June 1851

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Execution of Casey & Cora, by the San Francisco Vigilance Committee May 22nd 1856

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