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    Image of a generalized view looking northeast across the water. There is a sailing ship with a flock of birds in the center and a rock arch to the right. "Noisy Carrier's Publishing Hall. Long Wharf San Francisco."--stamped text, below image. Paper color: gray.

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  • San Francisco, 1854

    San Francisco, 1854

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  • Public School Festival, Held at Musical Hall, San Francisco, April 29th, 1854

    Public School Festival, Held at Musical Hall, San Francisco, April 29th, 1854

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    Image is of a group of adults and children dancing. In the rear of the room people sit in tiers of seats around an empty speaker's chair watching the ceremonies. In the center of the dancing area is what looks like a Maypole. "Published at the "Wide West" Office."--text, below image. "Noisy Carrier's Publishing Ha[ll]. [7]7 Long Wharf San Francisco. Charles P. Kimball Propretor [sic]."--stamped text, lower right corner of image. Paper color: blue.

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  • 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.

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  • Outside View of Fort Hall

    Outside View of Fort Hall

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    Image is of fort buildings, a covered wagon, two horses, and several persons. This image is one of a pair of views of Fort Hall. "Published at the Union Office."--text, below image. "Noisy Carrier's Publishing Hall. Long Wharf San Francisco."--stamped text, below image to the left. Paper color: blue.

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