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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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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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CALIFORNIA IN 1846 – LETTERS FROM THOMAS O LARKIN Illust 1934 1/550 Grabhorn 135. TITLE: California in 1846 : described in letters from Thomas O. Larkin, “The farthest west, ” pseud. Kern, and “Justice” pseud. Larkin, notes and introduction by Oscar Lewis. PUBLISHER: San Francisco: The Grabhorn Press. EDITION: 550 copies printed. DESCRIPTION: x, 63, [1] p. Bookplate of Alyce Mano [Kramer]. CONDITION NOTES: VERY GOOD. Solid page and cover attachment. Pages fine without marks, creases or tears. Large engraved bookplate on front pastedown. Color plates including pre-Gold Rush views of San Francisco and portraits of John C. Fremont and Thomas O. PROVENANCE: Bookplate of Alyce Mano [Kramer] author of a short history of the Richmond shipyards, typescript in Bancroft Library. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog. This item is in the category “Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “poetryinpower” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Topic: American (US)
• Publisher: The Grabhorn Press
• Author: Thomas O. Larkin, notes and introduction by Oscar Lewis
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Exploration & Travel
• Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
• Language: English
• Original/Facsimile: Original
• Place of Publication: San Francisco
• Year Printed: 1934

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LETTERS AND PAPERS OF OSCAR WEIL Book Club of California 1923 Ltd Ed. TITLE: Letters and Papers. PUBLISHER: San Francisco: Gradhorn Press for Book Club of California. Colophon: “Colophon: Four hundred copies of “Oscar Weil: letters and papers printed by the Grabhorn press, San Francisco, California, in December, 1923. Title page design by H. Photograph by Dorothea Lange from a painting of Oscar Weil by Olga M. DESCRIPTION: [16], 119, [7] p. Dorthea Lange’s photo nicely produced, but a simple reproduction of an oil painting – appears to be an albumen print, but not certain. [123-125] Laid in Oscar Weil: a memoir. – The letters of Oscar Weil. – The Mundwyler collection of chamber music at the University of California. – The paintings of Francis McComas. – An informal talk before the music section of the Adelphian club in Alameda. – Words spoken at the funeral of Oscar Weil by Stewart W. Young on April 16, 1921, in San Francisco. – Compositions of Oscar Weil: 2 leaves at end. CONDITION NOTES: VERY GOOD. Spine label faded but readable. Pages with occasional marginal puckering and one left with a 1/4 close tear.. Extensive pencil notes on front fly page. BINDING: Quarter black cloth. Dorthea Lange’s photo is nicely created, but just a simple reproduction of an oil painting. Appears to be an albumen print, but not certain. Oscar Weil: a memoir. The letters of Oscar Weil. The Mundwyler collection of chamber music at the University of California. The paintings of Francis McComas. An informal talk before the music section of the Adelphian club in Alameda. Words spoken at the funeral of Oscar Weil by Stewart W. Compositions of Oscar Weil: 2 leaves at end. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog. This item is in the category “Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “poetryinpower” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Subject: Performing Arts
• Topic: Music
• Original/Facsimile: Original
• Binding: Fine Binding
• Publisher: Book Club of California
• Special Attributes: Numbered, Limited Edition, Illustrated, 1st Edition
• Place of Publication: San Francisco
• Year Printed: 1923
• Author: Oscar Weil
• Language: English

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Full Title: The Shirley Letters from California Mines in 1851-52. Subtitle: To Her Sister in Massachusetts and now Reprinted from the Pioneer Magazine of 1854-55. With Synopses of the letters, a Foreword and many Typographical and other Corrections and Emendations by Thomas C. Author: Dame Shirley Mrs. Louise Amelia Knapp Smith Clappe. Publisher and Printer: Thomas C. Russell, San Francisco, 1922. Signed by Thomas C. Limited Edition: #130 of 450, on California Bond Paper, with hand colored plates and tissue guards. Hardcover, 350 pages, 8.5 in x 5.75 in x 1 in. Book is in Good condition : spine and corners of cover show some wear; pages have yellowed. Color illustrations are clean and bright. Binding is tight and all pages are intact. Please review all photos. This item has been donated. Please note that the listing is for what you see in the listing. We photograph all of it so you know what you are purchasing. The sale of the item(s) benefits Friends of the Pima Library (501c3 non-profit). All proceeds benefit the Libraries of Pima County. This item is in the category “Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “friendsofpimalibrary” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Year Printed: 1922
• Modified Item: Yes
• Topic: Historical
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: History
• Modification Description: Signed, Limited edition, limited printing and hand-colored plates
• Language: English
• Signed: Yes
• Publisher: Thomas C. Russell
• Place of Publication: San Francisco
• Special Attributes: Inscribed, Limited Edition

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