Rare Books
San Francisco In 1851
You might also be interested in
Adventures of Mr. Greenhorn on his arrival in San Francisco -The first Day
Rare Books
Image contains nine vignettes depicting the various exploits, struggles, and encounters of "Mr. Greenhorn" when he first arrives in San Francisco. The vignettes are satires of life in San Francisco and of the many prospective miners coming to California. "Published & Sold by Cooke & Lecount Booksellers & Stationers, Montgomery St. S. F. Lith. by Justh Quirot. Jackson St S. F."--text, below image. Paper color: gray.
48052:186
San Francisco, From Rincon Point
Rare Books
Image is of Yerba Buena harbor, looking north, with various types of ships in the harbor. There are four tents on Rincon Point in the foreground, and buildings on the lower hills in the background. The stern-wheeler Captain Sutter is moored in the foreground. "C.J. Pollard's Lith. Pubd. by J.P. Bogardus. J.H. Peirce del."--text, below image. There are handwritten numbers on the image which correspond to a handwritten list beneath the image noting different landmarks. Paper color: gray.
48052:125
City of San Francisco
Rare Books
Image of a high view of San Francisco from the west looking toward Yerba Buena Island. The harbor is filled with ships. "J. Clark."--text, below image. Paper color: buff.
48052:024
San Francisco
Rare Books
Image contains a larger central illustration surrounded by nine vignettes. The large central illustration is a view to the harbor from Nob Hill. The surrounding vignettes are images of buildings and places in the San Francisco area. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1852 by Cook & Le Count in the Clerks Office of the Dist. Court of the North Dist. of California. Pub. by Cooke & LeCount. Lith. of Pollard & Britton."--text, below image. Paper color: gray.
48052:020
![View of the Steam-Boat Landing Sacramento City, from K Street. [upper] L Street. - M Street. [lower]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4KXUBXU%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
View of the Steam-Boat Landing Sacramento City, from K Street. [upper] L Street. - M Street. [lower]
Rare Books
Upper image is of the river with vessels of various types (only the side-wheeler Senator is named), and the levee and buildings on Front Street to K Street. The lower image is a similar illustration that continues the view to L and M Streets. The stern-wheeler Jenny Lind is at the left center. "J. H. Peirce del. Printed by Chas. Peregoy."--text, below upper image. "J. H. Peirce del. Published by Conner & Forrest, Stationers 2nd St. between J & K. Printed by Chs. Peregoy."--text, below lower image. Paper color: gray.
48052:155
“Celebration of Washington’s Birth Day” San Francisco Feby 23d 1852
Rare Books
Image of the lower side of Portsmouth Square with a multitude of people, standing and horseback, surrounding the Plaza. A cannon is being fired at the lower left. The City Hall is in the background with several buildings flanking it. "Lith. & Pub. by Pollard & Britton. Pub. by Cooke & LeCount."--text, below image. Paper color: gray.
48052:019