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    Downieville, Sierra County, Cal

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    Image is of the town with buildings on the river's right side and two bridges at or near the forks of the river. There are tall pines at left, and hills in the background. "Sketched by Mrs. M.N. Horton. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1852 by Cooke & Le Count in the clerks Office of the Dt. Court of the Northern Dist. of California. Lith. of Cooke & Le Count S. Francisco. Published by Cooke & Le Count, Stationers Warehouse."--text, below image. "Noisy Carriers Publishing [Hall]. 77 Long Wharf San Francisco. Charles P. Kimball Propretor [sic]."--stamped text, below image to the left. Paper color: gray.

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  • [Celebration of the 4th of July,] in San Francisco Cal. the 5th July, 1852

    [Celebration of the 4th of July,] in San Francisco Cal. the 5th July, 1852

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    Image is of a parade with mounted and foot participants (including Chinese) that winds up the sheet from side to side. Various flags are displayed. "Lith. of Cooke & Le Count."--text, below image. Paper color: blue.

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  • Capt. Sutter’s account of the first discovery of the Gold

    Capt. Sutter’s account of the first discovery of the Gold

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    Image contains text of Capt. Sutter's account of discovering gold at the left, a portrait of the profile of Marshall in the upper center, and an illustration of Sutter's Mill below the text of the account. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1854 by Britton & Rey in the Clercks [sic] office of the District Court of the Northern Dt. of California. Lith. & Pub. by Britton & Rey San Francisco, Cal."--text, below image. The number 13 is in the upper right corner, indicating that this image may be part of a series. Paper color: buff.

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  • The Wreck of the Yankee Blade, as she apeared [sic] on the evening of October 1st 1854

    The Wreck of the Yankee Blade, as she apeared [sic] on the evening of October 1st 1854

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    Image is of the side-wheeler foundering, partially submerged, close to shore. There are several spectators on the shore. "Britton & Rey Lith. From a drawing made upon the spot by one of the passengers, A.T. Harrison."--text, below image. "Noisy Carriers, San Francisco."--stamped text, below image to the right. Paper color: gray.

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  • The Winter of 1852 & 3

    The Winter of 1852 & 3

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    Image contains four illustrations. The upper left illustration depicts two miners in a store. The upper right illustration depicts two miners trudging through heavy snow toward a cabin. The lower left illustration depicts a town scene with horses and wagons mired , and pedestrians with umbrellas. The lower right illustration depicts a country scene with a mule-train knee-deep in mud and slush with a miner lashing them with a whip. "Lith. & Publd. by Britton & Rey, corner Montgomy. & Califa. Sts. S. Francisco."--text, below image. Baird notes that this is probably the earlier issue of "The Winter in California." Paper color: gray.

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  • View from the Bay of Aratscha of the exterior fortifications of the town & port of Petropawloski at the moment of disembarkation, 4th Sept. 1854

    View from the Bay of Aratscha of the exterior fortifications of the town & port of Petropawloski at the moment of disembarkation, 4th Sept. 1854

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    Image is of four vessels in the harbor with lofty mountains in the background. The four ships in the water, from left to right as designated by the text below the image, are: Virago (a sidewheeler), La Forte ( a man of war), L'Obligado (a schooner), and President (maybe a man of war). Battery Schakoff is at the right. Text below the image describes the scene in French and English. "Dessine par A. Prou. Lithy. of Britton & rey. San Francisco. Drawn on stone by G.H. Burgess. M.M. Et. de Massey & [ ] finance, editeurs."--text, below image in French and English. "Noisy Carriers, San Francisco."--stamped text, below image to the right. Paper color: gray.

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