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  • Hutching’s Panoramic Scenes - Northern California

    Hutching’s Panoramic Scenes - Northern California

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    Image contains six vignettes, each of a different view of locations in northern California. These include Shasta, Jacksonville, Yreka [sic], Mount Shasta, Scott's Bar, and Weaverville. There is descriptive text under each vignette. "C.C. Kuchel-Dressel Del."--text, lower left corner of upper two vignettes. "W.C. Butler, S.F."--text, lower corner of all vignettes. "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1855, by James M. Hutchings, in the Clerk's Office of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Published by Jas. M. Hutchings, San Francisco."--text, below image. Paper color: buff.

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  • Hutching’s, James Mason, 1820-1902. Hutchings’ Table of Distances, for the State of California

    Hutching’s, James Mason, 1820-1902. Hutchings’ Table of Distances, for the State of California

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    Image is of a table of distances listed in seven columns within a ruled border. The table gives the distances from various international points to San Francisco, and routes and distances within the mining country. There are over 500 towns and mining camps named. "Persons observing any inaccuracy or omission in the above Table, will confer a favor by informing the Publishers of the same. Please address Hutchings & Wadsworth, Express Book Store, 150 Sacramento Street, San Francisco."--text, at bottom of table. "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1855, by James M. Hutchings, in the Clerk's office of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California."--text, below image. Paper color: blue.

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  • Hutchings’ California Scenes. The Mammoth Trees

    Hutchings’ California Scenes. The Mammoth Trees

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    Image of a giant redwood tree in the center, a large redwood stump with several people standing on it, a large rock and a cabin to the right, and other smaller trees in the background. The text around the image describes Mammoth Tree Grove of Calaveras County. "Sun Print. Anthony & Baker SC. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1854, by James M. Hutchings, in the Clerks' Office of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California."--text, below image. Paper color: buff.

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  • Hutchings’ California Scenes. The Mammoth Trees

    Hutchings’ California Scenes. The Mammoth Trees

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    Image of a giant redwood tree in the center, a large redwood stump with several people standing on it, a large rock and a cabin to the right, and other smaller trees in the background. The text around the image describes Mammoth Tree Grove of Calaveras County. "Anthony & Baker SC. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1854, by James M. Hutchings, in the Clerks' Office of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California."--text, below image. Paper color: buff.

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  • James King of William - The Patriot Martyr of California, Editor of the San Francisco Evening Bulletin, who was murderously assassinated by James P. Casey, May 14th, 1856 [upper] Portrait of Mr. King After Death, Showing the Entrance and Exit of the Fatal Ball [lower]

    James King of William - The Patriot Martyr of California, Editor of the San Francisco Evening Bulletin, who was murderously assassinated by James P. Casey, May 14th, 1856 [upper] Portrait of Mr. King After Death, Showing the Entrance and Exit of the Fatal Ball [lower]

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    Upper image is a portrait of James King in life (clothed). Lower image is of James King in death (nude, under a sheet). "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by James M. Hutchings, in the Clerk's Office of the U.S. District Court, for the Northern District of California."--text, below image. Paper color: buff.

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  • The California Indians

    The California Indians

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    Image contains eight vignettes depicting California Native Americans engaged in various activities and customs. The text in the center of the image describes each vignette. "Anthony & Baker SC."text, bottom of every vignette. "C. Nahl del."--text, bottom lower right and lower center vignettes. "Sun Print. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1854, by James M. Hutchings, in the Clerk's Office of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Orders, pre paid, addressed "Box H, Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.""--text, below image. Paper color: blue.

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