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View of the Plaza of San-Francisco, on the 4th of July 1851
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Image is of the view looking east from the Nob Hill area with the fire raging near the waterfront, south of Telegraph Hill. There are people climbing the hill in the foreground with possessions on their backs. "Publ. & Lith. by Justh, Quirot & Co. Califa. corner Montgy St. S.F."--text, below image. There is a line of handwritten text at the bottom of the page. Paper color: blue.
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View of the Last Great Conflagration in San Francisco on the 22d of June 1851
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Image of the burning city with the bay in the background. The view is from Nob Hill diagonally over the Plaza to Telegraph Hill. Text below the image describes the damage caused by the fire. "Pub. & Lith. by Justh Quirot & Co California St. corner Montgomery, S.F."--text, below image. Blue text printed below the image in the bottom left corner. Paper color: blue.
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Jenny Lind Theatre, San-Francisco
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Image is of three buildings. Only the El Dorado (to the left) and The Union (to the right) are labeled; the center building is not labeled. There are many people, horses, carts, and carriages in the streets outside of the buildings. "Lith. & Publ. by Quirot & Co. corner California & Montgomery Sts. S-Francisco."--text, below image. "S. E. corner of the Plaza as at present."--handwritten text, bottom of sheet. Paper color: blue.
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City Hall, San Francisco, Cal
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Image is of a view of City Hall looking over one corner of a fenced Portsmouth Square. The four story El Dorado building can also be seen to the left of City Hall, and the one-story Union building is to the right. Carriages, horsemen, pedestrians, and other people are on the surrounding streets. "Lith. & Publ. by Quirot & Co. corner California & Montgomery Sts. S. Francisco."--text, below image. Paper color: gray.
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San Francisco Upper California, In November 1851
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Image of the view of San Francisco from Nob Hill east to the bay. Telegraph Hill is to the left and a Methodist church is depicted in the center foreground. "Engraved by C. Quirot. Lith. & Published by Quirot & Co., California St. corner Montgomery St. S.F."--text, below image. Line of handwritten text at the bottom of the sheet. Paper color: blue.
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