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Grand Manifestation in Honor of the Success of the Allies in Crimea, Given at South Park, San Francisco, Nov. 26, 1855th

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Image is of a view within a slightly flattened circle surmounted by British and French flags with the heading: "Victory of the Allies." The view is of South Park, with houses at the right, a windmill in the center, a parade led by a mounted man around the enclosure, spectators in the foreground, and a large tent topped with flags with a sign for "Sebastopol" at the left. "Engraved, Drawn, and Published, by T. C. Boyd, N. E. corner of Clay and Montgomery Streets, San Francisco."--text, below image. Paper color: buff.
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Date
ca. 1855
Call number
48052:143
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