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"S.S. China"--title at the top of the drawing. "Scale 1/16" = 1 Ft"--scale given. Drawing shows a starboard cutaway profile, followed by plans for the bridge, promenade, upper, main, lower, and hold decks of the steamship China; the deck plans show passenger accommodations, including the bunks in steerage, along with the dining saloon, social hall, card room and other amenities. The lower right-hand corner of the original has been cut off. Unknown as to when the copy was made. "China (II)"--on verso, in ms., in pencil. Focus of item: China (1889-1925).
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Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company's Steamer Sonora
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"Scale 12' to 1""--in ms., in pencil, along lower right edge. "$250--"--in ms., in pencil, lower right corner. "TM662"--on verso, in ms., in pencil. "21x31 1/2"--on verso, in ms. in pencil, right corner. The Sonora, launched 1 October 1853, was operated by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company from 1854 to 1868; she was dismantled and broken up in Sausalito. Focus of item: Sonora.
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Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company's Steamer Great Republic
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"LP563"--on verso, lower left corner, in ms., in pink pencil. "C.Rmekkr $50-"--on verso, lower right corner, in ms., in pencil. Focus of item: Great Republic.
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China
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Christmas menu
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"Saturday Dec 25, 1926"--recto, below the title. "15 [cents]"--ms. inscription in pencil, twice appearances on verso. Menu for Christmas dinner onboard the SS Lurline. Focus of item: Lurline.
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