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San Francisco In 1851
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Adventures of Mr. Greenhorn on his arrival in San Francisco -The first Day
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Image contains nine vignettes depicting the various exploits, struggles, and encounters of "Mr. Greenhorn" when he first arrives in San Francisco. The vignettes are satires of life in San Francisco and of the many prospective miners coming to California. "Published & Sold by Cooke & Lecount Booksellers & Stationers, Montgomery St. S. F. Lith. by Justh Quirot. Jackson St S. F."--text, below image. Paper color: gray.
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San Francisco, From Rincon Point
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Image is of Yerba Buena harbor, looking north, with various types of ships in the harbor. There are four tents on Rincon Point in the foreground, and buildings on the lower hills in the background. The stern-wheeler Captain Sutter is moored in the foreground. "C.J. Pollard's Lith. Pubd. by J.P. Bogardus. J.H. Peirce del."--text, below image. There are handwritten numbers on the image which correspond to a handwritten list beneath the image noting different landmarks. Paper color: gray.
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City of San Francisco
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Image of a high view of San Francisco from the west looking toward Yerba Buena Island. The harbor is filled with ships. "J. Clark."--text, below image. Paper color: buff.
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![View of the Steam-Boat Landing Sacramento City, from K Street. [upper] L Street. - M Street. [lower]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4KXUBXU%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
View of the Steam-Boat Landing Sacramento City, from K Street. [upper] L Street. - M Street. [lower]
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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.
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San Francisco, January, 1858
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Image is of a view from Russian Hill looking east to the harbor and Yerba Buena Island. Telegraph Hill is to the left, though Baird notes that it seems to be too far in that direction. Broadway and Vallejo Streets are in the center. "T. Armstrong. Victor Hoffman."--text, within image, bottom center and bottom right. Paper color: buff.
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San Francisco - From the Hills West
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Image of the view of San Francisco from Nob Hill over a Methodist church to Yerba Buena Island. There are three hills depicted on the left that are where Telegraph Hill now lies. Two small figures are in the left foreground. "Published at the "Noisy Carrier's" Publishing Hall."--text, below image. Paper color: gray.
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