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Note the tour guide’s megaphone. PACIFIC N° 10 PACIFIC SIGHTSEEING C. TAKEN AT THE CLIFF HOUSE. POST CARD AAZOA A PLACE A a STAMP 2. HERE O CORRESPONDENCE HERE NAME AND ADDRESS HERE. Please examine the images carefully as the photos are our best description. We’re always happy to try to answer questions about condition. NOTE: We sometimes heavily watermark to protect our photos and the card images for the benefit of our customers.

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7 original cabinet cards, 1880s/1890s. Dimensions are 6.5″ x 4.25″ each. Very good or better antique condition as a whole.

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Overview : ORIGINAL GOUACHE PAINTING ON ILLUSTRATION BOARD. Measurements : IMAGE SIZE SIZE 10 BY 14 INCHES. FRAMED 17 BY 21 INCHES. Thank you for visiting!! If possible, avoid PO BOX deliveries or tell your PO BOX provider you want to accept UPS deliveries.

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Blown in a two-piece mold with a distinctly rolled (applied) square collar lip and exhibiting strong whittled character, the glass is a rich Western deep aqua with sparkling clarity. The base is smooth-bottomed, indicating the post-pontil transition era that followed the 1850s’ open-pontil production. Measuring 7?? tall, this bottle has not been tumbled or polished – only gently rinsed with water – preserving its crisp surface and lively, undulating texture. Bubbles, striations, and a bit of asymmetry give it that unmistakable hand-tooled charm collectors prize. By the late 1860s, California was in the middle of its first industrial boom. The Gold Rush had subsided, but San Francisco was now a manufacturing hub for glass, iron, and food products bound for mining camps and new settlements. Railroads and steamships linked San Francisco to Portland, Sacramento, and Virginia City, fueling the spread of “fancy groceries” throughout the West. Bottles like this one held everything from pepper sauce to curry powder to flavored extracts, catering to miners and settlers hungry for a taste of civilization. Technologically, this decade marked the move from pontil rods to snap-case tooling and from open-hearth glass furnaces to coal-fired tank production. The square-collar lip seen here was a popular Western style – practical for corking yet decorative enough for display in a frontier kitchen or hotel dining room. Color: Deep Western aqua. Lip: Rolled/applied square collar. Base: Smooth (no pontil). Condition: Sparkling clean, no chips, cracks; Excellent whittled surface and bold glass character. Imagine a kitchen in Virginia City or San Francisco, 1869: cast-iron stove humming, a tin of imported curry open on the counter, and this vibrant aqua bottle catching light from a nearby window. A cook might pour out a dash of pepper sauce or vinegar to season a roast while the telegraph tapped news of the newly completed Transcontinental Railroad. Abraham Lincoln had been gone only a few years; Ulysses S. Grant was President; and the nation was healing from war even as it raced toward industrialization. In that setting, this modest glass bottle wasn’t just a container – it was evidence of the West’s transformation from wilderness to modern society.

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1914 antique CALIFORNIA HISTORY chinese gold san francisco crime. SCROLL DOWN for MORE PHOTOS. To view or search ANTIQUE. This listing is for the hardcover, cloth over board book shown. Measures approx 6″x9″ with 329 pages. An Intimate History by Gertrude Atherton. Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1914. The Geological Drama II. The Mission Padres 15 III. The Spanish Governors – I 36 IV. The Spanish Governors – II 47 V. The Mexican Governors – I 62 VI. The Mexican Governors – II 78 VII. Fremont and the Bear-flag Revolution 94 VIII. San Francisco 130 X. Crime and Fire 144 XI. James King of Wm 174 XIII. The Vigilance Committee of 1856 190 XIV. The Vigilance Committee and David S. Broderick and Gwin 230 XVII. The Broderick-Terry Duel 249 XVIII. The War 263 XIX. The Terrible Seventies 272 XX. The Chinese in California 282 XXI. “The Chinese Must Go” 290 XXII. Last Phases 308 ILLUSTRATIONS The Native Sons’ Fountain From a photograph by Charles Weidner. Kaweah Mountains, near Kern River Canon Three Brothers, Showing the Merced River. From a photograph by Taber. Glacier Point, 3,300 Feet, and South Dome. Statue of Padre Junipero Serra From a photograph by Charles Weidner. Santa Barbara Mission – Founded 1786…. From a photograph by Graham & Morrill. San Gabriel Mission (First Gold Found in 1842) From a photograph by Graham & Morrill. Don Jose de la Guerra Don Pablo de la Guerra From a photograph in the Charles B. Don Jose Castro From a photograph loaned by Delfina de la Guerra. Casa Grande, the Home of the De la Guerras. From a photograph loaned by Delfjia de la Guerra. Sutter From a photograph in the Charles B. Fremont From Harper’s Weekly, i860. Vallejo From a photograph by Taber loaned by Delfina de la Guerra. Mission San Juan Bautista Sutter’s Fort as It Was in 1848 From California Illustrated, l853- March of the Caravan From The Expedition of the Donner Party. From “London Punch, ” i860 The “El Dorado” Gambling Saloon From Annals of San Francisco. 6 Sacramento, California, 1850 Facing p. From The United Slates Illustrated. San Francisco From an old print. First Admission-Day Celebration, 1850, California and Montgomery Streets From an old print. James King of Wm From a photograph in the Charles B. Back of a Typical Letter-sheet Such as was Used for Personal Letters to Correspondents “East”. From an old print in the Charles B. Fort Vigilance, or Fort Gunnybags. Coleman, President of the Committee of Vigilance. From a photograph in the Charles B. Ralston [Insert], who Frequently Took His Guests to Yosemite and Big Trees, was the First TO Drive a Four-in-hand through “Wawona”. Phelan From a photograph by Hartsook. Judge Lawlor From a photograph by Vaughan & Fraser. Rudolph Spreckels From a photograph by Habenicht Francis J. Heney Fremont Older From a photograph by Estey. Hiram Johnson From a photograph by Pach Brothers. Prune-orchard From a photograph in the Charles B. Wheat-field from a photograph in the Charles B. CONDITION : Some wear and light stains to covers, hinges & binding weak, previous owner bookplate. See listing description and photos. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution.

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This is a hand-colored lithograph view of San Francisco from 1854, published by Henry Bill for his History of the World. The view is a bird’s-eye perspective taken from Nob Hill, looking down California Street toward the bay and Yerba Buena Island. The print was produced in several editions between 1850 and 1857, with this specific one dating to the 1854 publication.

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So you only pay what it actually costs from my ZIP. On the listing to view. Other carriers and services. Artwork Title & Overview. Artist/Publisher: Henry Bill, New York. Publisher Note (visible): Published for the History of the World by Henry Bill, New York. Medium: Lithograph possibly original three-color stone lithograph according to the label from Lyons Ltd. Subject: A panoramic view of San Francisco from the mid-19th century, labeled with notable landmarks such as. ???? About Henry Bill. Henry Bill was a 19th-century American publisher known for his historical prints and books, particularly those that accompanied atlases or large-format “views” of cities. This print of San Francisco is characteristic of his work in documenting American urban development during the Gold Rush and expansion periods. Print Authenticity & Label Info. Label on the back Lyons Ltd. Antique Prints suggests this may be an original three-color stone lithograph circa 1856. Sorry I noticed that I didn’t get a full photo of the back and it is already packaged up – It has a wire and ready to hang =. Frame It Shops & Gallery (Citrus Heights/Carmichael) suggests it was professionally framed, possibly in the 1980s-1990s. The artwork appears to be in moderate condition with some age-toning and light warping, common in authentic mid-19th-century paper.

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In good condition; large folio (18.5″ x 21.75″); softcover with wear consistent with age; w/photos & text; minor tears, staining; chipping etc.

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