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Past & Present of California

Description: The two large circles at the center of this image enclose a side-wheeler, loaded with passengers, docking (on the left), and an ocean-going sailing ship being loaded from a row boat (on the right). At the top center of the image is an elephant. There are smaller scene around the two encircled illustrations depicting miners, mining processes, a public school, a stagecoach, another side-wheeler, and a man plowing with two oxen. "Lith. & Pub. by Britton & Rey S. Francisco."--text, below image. The number 11 is in the upper right corner, indicating that this image may be part of a series. Paper color: buff.
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Date: Undated
Call number: 48052:087
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The Seneca County. Agricultural Society

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Image of two women in flowing garments sitting with a cornucopia full of produce and a sword with scales of justice at the center of a certificate from the Seneca County Agricultural Society of New York; the women sit on either side of an eagle resting atop a shield emblazoned with a waterfall; farmer plowing his fields with a team of horses at right; cattle drawing a wagon full of hay at left.

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Tompkins County. Agricultural Society

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Image of two women in flowing garments sitting with a cornucopia full of produce and a sword with scales of justice at the center of a certificate from the Tompkins County Agricultural Society of New York; the women sit on either side of an eagle resting atop a shield emblazoned with Niagara Falls; farmer plowing his fields with a team of horses at right; cattle drawing a wagon full of hay at left.

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San Francisco Past and Present

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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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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.

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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. "Excelsior Print."--text, below image. A few handwritten words are on the verso of the sheet. Paper color: blue.

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The Pictorial News Letter of California. For The Steamer Sonora, May 5, 1858. No. 4.[p.1] the Excitement in San Francisco. Rush for the Mines!![p.4]

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Page 1 contains a small illustration of the news letter's heading which depicts a steamer, a train, and a man riding what appears to be a camel. There is a larger illustration at the bottom of p.1 which depicts several top-hatted men reading about the news of the Frazer River gold mines. The text on the page contains various pieces of California news. "Charles F. Robbins, Printer, cor. Clay and battery sts., San Francisco. Published Semi-Monthly, by Hutchings & Rosenfield, 146 Montgomery St., San Francisco."--text, below image. Page 4 contains two images. The upper image depicts people boarding a side-wheeler and loading it with goods. The side-wheeler appears to be very full. The lower image depicts men doing chores around a log cabin. "A. N."--text, within lower left corner of upper image. Paper color: blue.

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Past & Present of California

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