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View of the Steam-Boat Landing Sacramento City, from K Street. [upper] L Street. - M Street. [lower]

Description: 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.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: Issued before January 14, 1851
Call number: 48052:155
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Explosion of the American Eagle. [upper] Explosion of the Steamer Stockton. [lower]

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Upper image is of the side-wheeler, American Eagle, exploding and burning. Lower image is of the stern-wheeler, Stockton, exploding and burning. Both tragedies occurred on October 18th, 1853. "Lith & Pub. by Britton & Rey, Cor. Montg. & Commercial S. Francisco."--text, below image. Paper color: gray.

48052:074

View of Fire in Sacramento City

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Image of a tremendous fire on Front St. and in the background on J, K, and L streets. There are people, barrels, and crates covering the levee foreground. Text under the image describes the events of November 2nd and 3rd, 1852, and the cost of the damage. "Lith. & Pub. by Quirot & Co. corn. Montgomery & California Sts. S.F."--text, below image. "Noisy Carrier's Publishing Hall. Lon[g] Wharf San Francisco. Charles P. Kimball Proprietor."--stamped text, lower right corner. Paper color: gray.

48052:046

"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]

Rare Books

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

Gambling in the Mines. Monte [upper] Faro [lower]

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Upper image is of miners at a table with a crowd in the background. Lower image is of two top-hatted men at a table with some miners and a similar crowed in the background. "Lith. & Published by Britton & Rey. San Francisco California."--text, below image. The number 4 is in the upper right corner, indicating that the image may be part of a series. Paper color: buff.

48052:057

Flume [upper] Elevating Water Wheel [lower]

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Upper image is of miners operating hydraulic water wheels in a large flume. Lower image is of a wheel in a river pumping water into a sluice and tom, near which two miners are working. "Lith. & Published by Britton & Rey. San Francisco Cal."--text, below image. The number 16 is in the upper right corner of the sheet, indicating that this image may be part of a series. Paper color: buff.

48052:129

Fort Vigilant Rooms of the Committee Sacramento St. bet. Davis & Front [upper] Mass Meeting Endorsing the Acts of the Vigilance Committee [sic] June 14th [lower]

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Upper image is of a fort with gunnybags in front of it and cannons and guards on the roof. There is a view of the street with ships in the background of the image. Lower image is of a square filled with people. To the left is a building with three-story balconies that are also filled with people. "Daguerpe. by Vance. Lith. Britton & Rey."--text, below lower image. The text to the left of the image provides the constitution and address of the Vigilance Committee. Paper color: gray.

48052:007

View of the Steam-Boat Landing Sacramento City, from K Street. [upper] L Street. - M Street. [lower]

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