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California Scenes, Drawn from Life and Engraved Expressly for the “Pacific” [general title] California Vaqueros, Returned from the Chase [illustration title]



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  • The California Indians

    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. "Sun Print. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1854, by James M. Hutchings, in the Clerk's Office of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Orders, pre paid, addressed "Box H, Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.""--text, below image. Paper color: blue.

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  • Hutchings’ California Scenes.-Methods of Mining

    Hutchings’ California Scenes.-Methods of Mining

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    Image contains twelve vignettes each depicting different methods of mining. To the right is a list of sixty-four names of mining localities. "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1855, by Jas M. Hutchings, in the Clerk's Office of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Published by J. M. Hutchings, San Francisco."--text, below image. Paper color: blue.

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  • Hutchings’ California Scenes. The Mammoth Trees

    Hutchings’ California Scenes. The Mammoth Trees

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    Image of a giant redwood tree in the center, a large redwood stump with several people standing on it, a large rock and a cabin to the right, and other smaller trees in the background. The text around the image describes Mammoth Tree Grove of Calaveras County. "Sun Print. Anthony & Baker SC. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1854, by James M. Hutchings, in the Clerks' Office of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California."--text, below image. Paper color: buff.

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  • Hutchings’ California Scenes. The Mammoth Trees

    Hutchings’ California Scenes. The Mammoth Trees

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    Image of a giant redwood tree in the center, a large redwood stump with several people standing on it, a large rock and a cabin to the right, and other smaller trees in the background. The text around the image describes Mammoth Tree Grove of Calaveras County. "Anthony & Baker SC. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1854, by James M. Hutchings, in the Clerks' Office of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California."--text, below image. Paper color: buff.

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  • Hutching’s Panoramic Scenes - Northern California

    Hutching’s Panoramic Scenes - Northern California

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    Image contains six vignettes, each of a different view of locations in northern California. These include Shasta, Jacksonville, Yreka [sic], Mount Shasta, Scott's Bar, and Weaverville. There is descriptive text under each vignette. "C.C. Kuchel-Dressel Del."--text, lower left corner of upper two vignettes. "W.C. Butler, S.F."--text, lower corner of all vignettes. "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1855, by James M. Hutchings, in the Clerk's Office of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Published by Jas. M. Hutchings, San Francisco."--text, below image. Paper color: buff.

    48052:031

  • The Grizzly and His Captors

    The Grizzly and His Captors

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    Image of four vaqueros, two of which have roped a bear. "Anthony & Baker SC. Cal. Published at the Wide West Office, 184 Clay Street, San Francisco."--text, below image. "Noisy--Carriers. Long--Wharf. San Francisco."--stamped text, above image. Paper color: buff.

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