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Here we have a lot of 9 original vintage photos, which depict the recommissioning ceremony of the U. Iowa at the San Francisco Naval Shipyard in California. Nice paper military battleship collectibles. These are press photos, and are stamped on the back. Three of the photos measure about 9″ x 7 inches, while one of them measures around 10.5″ x 8.5 inches. Items look to be in good overall condition for their age, as you can see from the photos. Don’t hesitate to ask questions.

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Souvenir and Book of Information of San Francisco. Published by and compliments of Newman’s New Russ House Montgomery, Bush and Pine Sts. Army and Navy Headquarters (wrapper title). The Gabriel Printing Co. Profusely illustrated from photographs & drawings; advertisements. 19.2×23.3 cm (7½x9¼), string-tied through punchholes. Scarce, well-illustrated promotional brochure for the landmark hotel in Old San Francisco. Much of the booklet is devoted to the hotel mascot, Lester C, known as Dewey, a massive St. Bernard weighing nearly 240 lbs, and just shy of nine feet from nose to the tip of his tail, and to Dewey’s canine friends. OCLC lists three copies, at the California Historical Society, the Huntington Library, and Yale University. The Russ House was built by Christian Russ who arrived in San Francisco with his wife and sons on March 26, 1847 from New York on a boat called the Loo Choo. He was a jeweler by trade established a jewelry shop which turned into a huge booming business when the upcoming gold rush came. In fact, he expanded to different areas of the business like assaying where he was able to take a little gold off the top for each assayer. When the Gold Rush ended, he tore down those cottages and built the Russ House which became a famous hotel and restaurant. In 1902 the new proprietor Charles Newman assumed control of the house, and expended many thousands of dollars in remodeling and refitting the Russ. The Russ House contained four hundred rooms, all spacious, well ventilated. The house had the latest electrical devices. The Russ had one of the finest Gentlemen’s café and bar in the city. There are great full pages photographs of these café and bars in the book, barber shop, as well as printed program and menu of the café. There are also photos of the Russ’ beautiful ceiling decoration and paintings, including big Henry Raschen “Discovery of Gold in 1848″. There are also some great San Francisco pre-earthquake photos, San Francisco map, as well as some great advertisements. Like most everything on Montgomery street the Russ House burned in 1906, and Charles Newman lost his business. It was replaced by three story office-building. In 1927 or so, the building was rebuilt and turned into a 31 story Russ Building which, as hard as it may be to believe, was then known for a long time as the tallest building in the West. Well Worn and dusty, the string tie is original; Was found in an estate of dusty books. I started cleaning, but did not want to ruin pages. Non-smoking home, stored out of sunlight.

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They have been mounted back to back on two album pages with three individual photos with paper residue on back. They each measure 5.75 x 3.5 inches with a couple with corner nicks and a couple with edge tears.

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A rare, early CA oil painting of Fort Point in San Francisco near the present day Golden Gate Bridge, signed E. Osborn and dated 1891. Well rendered piece of folk art with a fisherman and his boat flanked by an artist painting at their easel. Good condition overall for age; painting has been relined, cleaned, and restored in the past. Scattered areas of in painting (most prominent in center sky section), general surface wear, scattered small scratches, and a few very small areas of paint missing. It is housed in a contemporary wood frame with scattered finish loss. Please see all photos for condition. 32″ x 19.25″ framed. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “lignumetferrum” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, South Africa, Hong Kong, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, China.

• Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
• Date of Creation: 1800-1899
• Material: Oil
• Region of Origin: US
• Framing: Framed
• Subject: Landscape, Maritime, Militaria, Military, San Francisco, California
• Type: Painting
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Painting Surface: Canvas
• Style: Americana
• Features: Framed, Signed
• Production Technique: Oil Painting
• Time Period Produced: 1850-1899

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1925 RARE Thanksgiving Day Menu ALCATRAZ ISLAND San Francisco Ca. I have a vast amount of estate items I’ve bought over the last 20 plus years. There are fewer and fewer estate auctions than there were in years past. Items are becoming much harder to find. Condition for age as shown. Thanksgiving Day embossed lettering on outer cover. Measures 5 & 3/4 X 9 & 3/8closed. Just remember enlarged photos or scans tend to exaggerate any flaws. SCROLL TO BOTTOM OF PAGE TO SEE ALL PHOTOS & SCANS. I think you will be happy with this item. If you want to see my other auctions just pop on VIEW SELLERS OTHER ITEMS at top right hand corner of listing page. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Create your brand with Auctiva’s. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “1925 RARE Thanksgiving Day Menu ALCATRAZ ISLAND San Francisco Ca. MILITARY LIST” is in sale since Wednesday, January 1, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Souvenirs & Travel Memorabilia\United States\California”. The seller is “screenheads” and is located in West Chester, Ohio. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Region of Origin: California
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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