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The Celebration in San Francisco, in Commemoration of Successful Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable, Monday September 27th 1858



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    Upper image is a view from the Plaza, exactly the same as "San Francisco 1854." "Lith. of Britton & Rey Cor. Montg & Comm. Sts."--text, below image. Lower image is a view looking south from Telegraph Hill with the Plaza near the center, wharves and ships to the left, and two or three streets of buildings to the right. Baird notes that this image is apparently based on Swan's "View of San Francisco, From Telegraph Hill." Paper color: blue.

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  • The California Indians

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  • Coining Money at the San Francisco Branch Mint

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  • Adventures of Mr. Greenhorn on his arrival in San Francisco -The first Day

    Adventures of Mr. Greenhorn on his arrival in San Francisco -The first Day

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  • 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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