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Execution of Rafael Escobar

Description: Image is of Escobar, hanged from a tree. A small crowd looks on. The text below the image describes an incident in which a group of Mexicans murdered a number of persons at the Rancheria Hotel, rifled their pockets, and took $10,000 from a safe. It also describes the events leading up to Escobar's execution. The text notes that the engraving is "from a Daguereotype [sic] taken by D.A. Plecker." "Fishbourne's Lithr. S. Francisco."--text, below image. "Copy Right Secured."--text, bottom right corner. Paper color: buff.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: ca. 1855
Call number: 48052:126
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James Stuart Hung by the Vigilance Committee on Market St. Wharf, on the 11th of July 1851

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Image is of a multitude of men crowding the wharf and clambering over the rigging and deck of the Byron to see Stuart hanged from an improvised gibbet near the end of the wharf. There are a few spectators in small boats and some on the buildings in the background. The text below the image describes the events of July 11th, 1851. "Publ. & Lith. by Justh Quirot & Co. Calif. Corn. Montg. Sts. S.F."--text, below image. Paper color: gray.

48052:132

View from the Bay of Aratscha of the exterior fortifications of the town & port of Petropawloski at the moment of disembarkation, 4th Sept. 1854

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Image is of four vessels in the harbor with lofty mountains in the background. The four ships in the water, from left to right as designated by the text below the image, are: Virago (a sidewheeler), La Forte ( a man of war), L'Obligado (a schooner), and President (maybe a man of war). Battery Schakoff is at the right. Text below the image describes the scene in French and English. "Dessine par A. Prou. Lithy. of Britton & rey. San Francisco. Drawn on stone by G.H. Burgess. M.M. Et. de Massey & [ ] finance, editeurs."--text, below image in French and English. "Noisy Carriers, San Francisco."--stamped text, below image to the right. Paper color: gray.

48052:071

The First Trial & Execution in S. Francisco on the Night of 10th of June at 2 O’Clock

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Image of a crowd surrounding John Jenkins who is hanging from the rafters of the adobe Custom House in the Plaza. Text below the illustration describes this 1851 event. "del. after the nature by W.C.K. Pub. and Lith. Justh Quirot & Co. Cor. Calif. & Mont. Sts. S.F."--text, below image. Paper color: blue.

48052:023

Execution of Jose Forner, Dec 10, 1852

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Image is of a body dangling from a scaffold which is surrounded by armed militia and a multitude of people. The bay with some ships in it is in the background. Text under the image describes the execution. "Noisy Carrier's Publishing Hall. 77 Long Wharf San Francisco."--stamped text, below image on the lower left. Paper color: gray.

48052:048

"Vigilantes" destroying "Fort Vigilance," Sacramento St., San Francisco. [upper] General Parade and Review of the Vigilance Committee, previous to their Adjournment, August 18th, 1856. [lower]

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Upper image is of gunnybags being wheeled away from "Fort Vigilance." Lower image is of men parading in the street. The view is from the corner of California and Montgomery. The text below each image describes the events occurring. "Van Vleck."--text, within the bottom right corner of the upper image. Paper color: blue.

48052:182

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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Execution of Rafael Escobar

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