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LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA. 1856 – 2006 150 YEAR HISTORY. A rare 292 page well written and profusely illustrated 150 year history by Paul Lucey and Barbara Dahl. This book is in good condition. It appears unmarked throughout — no written notations or signatures. Please view my other auctions & 30K+ feedback. The free listing tool.

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Check out our store under the Souvenirs & Memorabilia > U. Estate sale find, vintage original San Francisco CA Real Estate History Adolph Sutro Lakeview Development Letters. In the mid-1800s, Ocean Avenue was a dirt road in the countryside, used by those who came for recreational purposes both innocent and illegal. Some came to pick the amazing fields of wild flowers, others came to pick horses and dogs at the gambling tracks. Despite the fact that the City Jail itself stood on the road, slightly disreputable businesses along the Ocean Road included boxing camps, shooting ranges, bars, and a roadhouse that gave the neighborhood a name. In 1890 Adolph Sutro, who owned most of the land immediately north and south of Ocean, attempted to change that with a promoted subdivision he called “Lakeview”. Sutro did his best to pump up enthusiasm for potential home-buyers, calling the humble Ocean Road “the Grand Ocean Boulevard, ” and pointing out that Lakeview was the only site in San Francisco having a marine and bay view. He put out detailed line drawings showing street improvements and tree-plantings. Lakeview evidently wasn’t a roaring success, however. PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS – The item appears to be in overall Fair to Good Minus used condition, signs of wear, creases, fading, tears, chipping, sunning and age toning, soiling, stains, writing, no odors, please see images.

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Author: [California History] Title: SAN FRANCISCO VIEWS. 1850 – 1915 Publication: Sausalito, CA: Windgate Press, (1993) Edition: 1st printing. Description: 4 pages of explanatory text. A suite of 25 reproduction images, all captioned, of period black & white photographic images documenting divers aspects of 19th C. Black cloth portfolio, in faux leather style. Printed gold paper label to front cover. A Nr Fine copy. Established in 1989, Tavistock Books has recently moved from its former long-time Alameda CA location to Reno NV. We are a general antiquarian business, with material ranging from Aviation to Zoology, from the 16th C to the 21st. We have specialties in Dickens, History of Nursing, Children’s Serial Fiction & Western Americana. If the return is due to an error on our part, we will reimburse you the cost of your return. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to promptly resolve the rare problem that may arise. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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This yearbook is a unique piece of history from Lowell High School in San Francisco, California. It covers the school’s 150-year history from 1856 to 2006, making it a must-have for anyone interested in the school’s past. The book is written in English and is perfect for those who enjoy history and learning about schools. The yearbook is a great addition to any collection and is filled with interesting facts and stories about the school. It is ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of Lowell High School and the impact it has on the community today. This book is a true gem for history enthusiasts and is sure to be a valuable addition to any collection.

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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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1851 MAUNDER TREASURY OF HISTORY CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO GOLD RUSH ILLUS VOL II. The Treasury of History; Being a History of the World: Comprising a General History, Both Ancient and Modern, of the Principal Nations of the Globe. Samuel Maunder; edited by John Inman. Henry Bill, New York. 1851 Henry Bill edition; Volume II only (of two-volume set). Handsome 1851 Henry Bill Volume II of Samuel Maunder’s Treasury of History, the expanded “History of the World” edited by New York writer John Inman and updated to include the Mexican War, California, and the rapidly changing United States. This thick world-history volume ranges from Ireland, Scotland, France, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Scandinavia to Russia, the Ottoman Empire, India, Persia and Arabia, China, Japan, Australia and Polynesia, the West Indies, and a long concluding section on the United States and its individual states and territories, including early treatments of California, New Mexico, and Utah during the Gold Rush and antebellum expansion. The book is richly illustrated throughout, with a full “List of Illustrations” for Volume II and numerous steel engravings in the text. Highlights include views of Dublin, Limerick, and Kinsale in Ireland; Scottish and English scenes such as Stirling Castle, Carlisle, and St. Andrew’s; continental subjects from the Tyrol, St. Helena, the Chevalier Bayard, Namur, and Utrecht; and a striking group of Mexican War and western-American views such as Corpus Christi, Point Isabel, Fort Brown, a view near Monterey, the charge at Buena Vista, and a Mexican funeral. One of the most desirable elements for Western Americana and cartographic collectors is the large folding tinted lithographic frontispiece view of San Francisco dated 1850, drawn during the early Gold Rush and published by Henry Bill after the celebrated view by Theodore Taylor Johnson, Charles Conrad Kuchel, and P. The original full leather binding features deeply impressed arabesque and foliate blind-stamping on both boards, still quite sharp and attractive, with gilt-decorated spine panels and red title labels; however, the spine leather is rubbed and toned with scattered darkening, small scuffs, and shallow chipping at the head and tail, and the outer joints show vertical cracking, surface loss, and rubbing along the length. Board edges and corners are rubbed through to the underlying boards in spots, particularly at the tips, and there is typical wear along the bottom edges from shelf use. The marbled text-block edges retain good color but show some rubbing and a few small scratches consistent with long use. Inside, the marbled endpapers are bright and appealing, with the inner hinges showing some stress and faint cracking at the gutters but remaining intact; the text block is still securely bound and reasonably firm for such a thick volume, with no obvious gatherings working loose in the photos. Throughout the text there is intermittent foxing ranging from light speckling to more pronounced patches on a few leaves, with some toning at the margins and a few small, old damp-stain tidemarks near the outer edges toward the rear, but the type remains clear and legible. I do not see heavy underlining or modern highlighting; as with many mid-19th-century histories, there may be an old ownership inscription or small pencil note or two, but nothing that overwhelms the text or plates. The folding San Francisco 1850 frontispiece appears complete, with its original multiple panel folds. The image area, however, still retains strong detail and pleasing color, an excellent example of this famous Gold Rush view when seen as part of the original volume. Other full-page engravings, including views of European cities, Hong Kong from the opposite mainland, Mexican War battle scenes, and American frontier scenes, show the same light foxing and toning as the text but no major losses in the images. Overall, this is Volume II only of the 1851 Henry Bill edition, in an attractive blind-stamped leather binding with marbled edges, numerous steel engravings, and the sought-after San Francisco 1850 folding lithograph still present. It will appeal to collectors of Western Americana, Gold Rush and Mexican War material, early views of California and Hong Kong, and 19th-century world histories who are looking for a solid, honestly aged example more for its content and illustrations than for strict fine-binding perfection. Make sure to see the photos above for complete details. Measures approximately 9 1/2 inches tall by 6 inches wide by 2 1/4 inches thick. The Treasury of History being a history of the world, Samuel Maunder, John Inman editor, Henry Bill New York 1851, Treasury of History Volume II, history of the world nineteenth century, universal history ancient and modern, principal nations of the globe, Mexican War history, California history, Gold Rush era narrative, New Mexico and Utah early territorial history, San Francisco 1850 fold out lithograph, Kuchel Duval Johnson San Francisco view, Sights in the Gold Region connection, Hong Kong from the opposite mainland engraving, Corpus Christi Point Isabel Fort Brown Buena Vista Mexican Funeral illustrations, Irish history Dublin Limerick Kinsale engravings, Scotland and England castles Stirling Castle St Andrews Carlisle views, France Spain Portugal Germany Netherlands Switzerland Italy Venice Rome histories, Russia Poland Sweden Denmark Norway Prussia Austria Hungary, East India Islands Ceylon Java Borneo Philippines, Australia and Polynesia early descriptions, United States history to Mexican War, outline history of the different states, New York New England Mid Atlantic Southern states early chapters, marbled text block edges, full leather blind stamped boards, gilt decorated spine raised bands style, Victorian world history reference, antebellum American expansion, Western Americana collectible, Californiana San Francisco harbor view, nineteenth century illustrated history book, early Hong Kong illustration, genealogical background reference, antique world history volume, 1850s American publishing, Harper and Bill related editions, Gold Rush map and view interest, map and print collectors source volume, rare San Francisco lithograph in book, antiquarian history of the world volume two only, decorative leather binding for display. _gsrx_vers_1730 GS 9.9.4 (1730).

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5 items included in this sale – they display well all together, great for your collection or an outstanding gift. (1) Strands of Steel from the Golden Gate Bridge, specifically the Redwood Empire Cable from the years 1936 to 1976. These strands are a collectible souvenir from California, United States, showcasing a significant part of the iconic bridge’s construction and history. Has the original medallion with serial number. (2) 8×10 framed vintage photo reprint of the Opening Day of the Golden Gate bridge where people were allowed to walk across the bridge, nt. (3) 8×10 framed vintage photo reprint of a Police officer and official before it was open to the public. (4) a photocopy of the Certificate of Authenticity. (5) a photocopy from the brochure that came with the strands. Will be packed with care.

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Check out our store under the Souvenirs & Memorabilia > U. Estate sale find, vintage original San Francisco CA Real Estate History Adolph Sutro Lakeview Development Letters. In the mid-1800s, Ocean Avenue was a dirt road in the countryside, used by those who came for recreational purposes both innocent and illegal. Some came to pick the amazing fields of wild flowers, others came to pick horses and dogs at the gambling tracks. Despite the fact that the City Jail itself stood on the road, slightly disreputable businesses along the Ocean Road included boxing camps, shooting ranges, bars, and a roadhouse that gave the neighborhood a name. In 1890 Adolph Sutro, who owned most of the land immediately north and south of Ocean, attempted to change that with a promoted subdivision he called “Lakeview”. Sutro did his best to pump up enthusiasm for potential home-buyers, calling the humble Ocean Road “the Grand Ocean Boulevard, ” and pointing out that Lakeview was the only site in San Francisco having a marine and bay view. He put out detailed line drawings showing street improvements and tree-plantings. Lakeview evidently wasn’t a roaring success, however. PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS – The item appears to be in overall Fair to Good Minus used condition, signs of wear, creases, fading, tears, chipping, sunning and age toning, soiling, stains, writing, no odors, please see images.

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Check out our store under the Souvenirs & Memorabilia > U. Estate sale find, vintage original San Francisco CA Real Estate History Adolph Sutro Lakeview Development Letters. In the mid-1800s, Ocean Avenue was a dirt road in the countryside, used by those who came for recreational purposes both innocent and illegal. Some came to pick the amazing fields of wild flowers, others came to pick horses and dogs at the gambling tracks. Despite the fact that the City Jail itself stood on the road, slightly disreputable businesses along the Ocean Road included boxing camps, shooting ranges, bars, and a roadhouse that gave the neighborhood a name. In 1890 Adolph Sutro, who owned most of the land immediately north and south of Ocean, attempted to change that with a promoted subdivision he called “Lakeview”. Sutro did his best to pump up enthusiasm for potential home-buyers, calling the humble Ocean Road “the Grand Ocean Boulevard, ” and pointing out that Lakeview was the only site in San Francisco having a marine and bay view. He put out detailed line drawings showing street improvements and tree-plantings. Lakeview evidently wasn’t a roaring success, however. PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS – The item appears to be in overall Fair to Good Minus used condition, signs of wear, creases, fading, tears, chipping, sunning and age toning, soiling, stains, writing, no odors, please see images.

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