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San Francisco, California Admission Day, 1850



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    San Francisco, 1858. [upper] San Francisco. 1849 & 1850. From Telegraph Hill. [lower]

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    Upper image is a view from the Plaza, exactly the same as "San Francisco 1854." "Lith. of Britton & Rey Cor. Montg & Comm. Sts."--text, below image. Lower image is a view looking south from Telegraph Hill with the Plaza near the center, wharves and ships to the left, and two or three streets of buildings to the right. Baird notes that this image is apparently based on Swan's "View of San Francisco, From Telegraph Hill." Paper color: blue.

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  • Mission San Gabriel, Vischer and Hahn, 1873

    Mission San Gabriel, Vischer and Hahn, 1873

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    Photo of a drawing by Vischer with figures in foreground and San Gabriel Mission in the background.

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  • San Pedro, Timms Landing, 1870

    San Pedro, Timms Landing, 1870

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  • Drinking fountain, 4th and Market Sts, San Francisco, Cal

    Drinking fountain, 4th and Market Sts, San Francisco, Cal

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    Image of an unidentified man standing in front of the Admission Day monument and drinking fountain, dedicated to the Native Sons of the Golden West, at the intersection of Mason, Turk Street, and Market Street in San Francisco, California, with the Bank of Italy building visible at left and "The Emporium" sign visible in the distance at right.

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  • Spring Valley Water Works, San Francisco County

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  • San Francisco Cliff house and steamer, 1900

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    Photo of Cliff House with a steamer in the background.

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