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



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    [Wreck & Burning of the Steamer Indepen]dence on the Island Margarita, February 16th 1853. 150 Lives Lost

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    Image of the shipwreck with a view of the rocky shore and high waves. The ship is engulfed in mast-high flames with only the fore-part visible. There are many people swarming from the ship into the water and swimming to shore. They are also using life lines and life boats. "From the sketch of Mr. Cross, [Passenger]."--text, below image. "Noisy Carriers Publishing Hal[l]. 77 Long Wharf San Francisco. Charles P. Kimball Propretor [sic]."--stamped text, above image. Paper color: gray.

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  • Stockton. June 1st 1852

    Stockton. June 1st 1852

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    Image is of most of the town on the far side of the river. In the center there is a bridge over the river with a few sailing boats or row boats to the right of it. "J. Britton, del. 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 Distr. of California"-- text, below image. "Lith. & Published by Cooke & Le Count San Francisco."--text, below title. "Noisy Carrier's Publis[hing Hall]. Long Wharf San Fran[cisco]. Charles P. Kimball."--stamped text, lower right below image. Paper color: buff.

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  • Sunday in the California Diggings

    Sunday in the California Diggings

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    Image is of miners engaged in various activities: fighting, horse racing, drinking, reading, writing, and washing clothes. "Published at the Wide West Office. Anthony & Baker."--text, below image. "C. Nahl."--text, within image, lower left. "Noisy Carriers, San Francisco."--stamped text, below image to the right. Paper color: buff.

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  • Wreck & Burning of the Independence

    Wreck & Burning of the Independence

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    Image is of the vessel with flames and smoke coming from it. There are survivors on the cove below a cliff background and there are people in the water. "Published at the Union Office."--text, below image. "Noisy Carrier's Publishing Hall. 77 Long Wharf San Francisco. Charles P. Kimball Proprietor."--stamped text, below image to the left. Paper color: blue.

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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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  • Map of the Mining Region of California. 1854

    Map of the Mining Region of California. 1854

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    Image of a map from Oregon border to Monterey and Tulare Counties, and from the Pacific Coast to the Utah desert. In the upper right corner is a "Table of Distances from the Capital." On the right side is a list of the population of California and several cities. "Drawn & Compiled by Geo H. Baker. Published by Barber & Baker, Sacramento, Cal. Fishbourne's Lithog. San Francisco, Cal."--text, below map title. "Entered According to Act of Congress, in the Year 1854, by Barber & Baker, in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Northern District of California. Fishbourne Lithogy. California."--text, below image. "Noisy Carriers, San Francisco."--stamped text, above image. Paper color: blue.

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