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Group of four early California pictorialist photographs by W. Silver-gelatin photographs on matte paper. Each photograph is signed on the reverse : Negative by W. Piatt, San Francisco (either stamped or written in pencil). Some images are titled as well. The subjects of the images are. (1) A view of the Mission Carmel with a man and his dog standing at the side entrance. (2) An architectural study of a California Mission Wall. (3) A view of working men at a train station, possibly in Monterey. (4) A ranch at the foot of Mount Shasta. All of the scenes are beautifully composed and photographed in the Arts & Crafts Pictorialist style of the era. A rare and historically interesting group of images. SIZE (of each) – 4 1/4″ x 6 5/8″. PROVENANCE: San Francisco collection. CONDITION: Excellent condition with the exception light discoloration at the edges (see photos). NOTES / REFERENCES: W. Piatt was a San Francisco photographer of some note during the late 19th and early 20th century. He is known for his views of California in the popular Pictorialist style of the times. He was an associate editor of “The Architect and Engineer of California” a monthly journal published in San Francisco and Los Angeles. He exhibited works in the Photographic Salon of the Mark Hopkins Institute during the early 1900s. Piatt photographs were published in a number of photography journals in America. He was a member of the California Camera Club where he exhibited with Arnold Genthe, Oscar Mauer. Charles Meeker and others. His photographs are rare.

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GENUINE >>>>>>>>> PACIFIC GREYHOOUND – Bus Roll Sign section with 12 destinations, encompassing cities in the Greater Bay Area. SANTA CRUZ – – – MONTEREY – – – – MILL VALLEY – – – – BELVEDERE. (Town – Island) FAIRFAX – – – MANOR (Community Neighborhood of Fairfax). SAN ANSELMO — SAN RAFAEL – – – NOVOTO Along Redwood Highway U. INVERNESS (Tomales Bay & near Point Reyes Station – Pacific Coast Highway 1). MARIN CITY (Just east of Sausalito). This section is made of a strong material (NOT MYLAR) The edges are reinforced with what looks like copper? Great for a wall in the home office, game room, coffee house, restaurant, travel agency, den, retail business, house staging. ORIGINAL AS FOUND / AS IS. THIS OFERING IS FOR A NICE BIG SECTION, – 75 INCHES BY 29-1/2 INCHES. Ideal for wall mounting. Authentic item that was in use, pre digital bus signage era. – Fare route – – San Francisco Bay Area – Pacific Ocean – US Highway 101 – Bus barn – Golden Gate Bridge – SF / Oakland Bay Bridge – Redwood Highway – Marin County – Sonoma County – Alameda County – Conta Costa County – San Joaquin County – Solano County- East Bay. Interstate 5 – State Route 99 – Highway 50 – Interstate 80 – Pacific Ocean. Northern California – – work / commercial office – retail – government – transportation – BART – bus. INTERIOR DESIGN – DECORATOR – STAGING – VINTAGE -HISTORICAL COLLICTIBLE.

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Approx 12″ x 9″. Rare couroc view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Inscribed for Mickey & Mel on the front & Larry on the back. Please carefully review our detailed pictures, title and description before purchasing.

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Approx 12″ x 9″. Rare couroc view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Inscribed for Mickey & Mel on the front & Larry on the back. Please carefully review our detailed pictures, title and description before purchasing.

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Approx 12″ x 9″. Rare couroc view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Inscribed for Mickey & Mel on the front & Larry on the back. Please carefully review our detailed pictures, title and description before purchasing.

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Approx 12″ x 9″. Rare couroc view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Inscribed for Mickey & Mel on the front & Larry on the back. Please carefully review our detailed pictures, title and description before purchasing.

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AN EXREMELY RARE 8 X 10 1/4 INCH 1970 PHOTO OF LARRY ITLIONG, DOLORES HUERTA AND MRS. ROBERT KENNEDY MARCHING TO THE MONTEREY COURTHOUSE IN SALINAS COUTY BOYCOTTING LETTUCE. MRS rOBERT Kennedy holds a candle as she marches with uvr. Supporters of Cesar Chavez to the Monterey County. T in linas Sunday nihtensdy whisper. It iit vez who was called on consent of. Charger for boycotting lettuce of Bud Antle in hth. Easy bolores usrt, ice Pres of the.

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Coast California San Francisco Monterey 1851 U. Of the Western Coast of the United States from Monterey to the Columbia River. (Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, Americana, United States, Western United States, California, Monterey, San Francisco, Alcatraz, Nautical Chart, Coastal Survey). Issued 1851, United States for U. Engraved by Rolle, Dankworth, et. Mid 19th century lithographed detailed coastal survey. Original fold lines as issued. Some overall uniform toning to paper but still sturdy, light browning along some fold lines, top left vertical fold line split and now backed with archival tape, inherently fragile large folding map but able to be carefully handled. Left margin trimmed as issued for orig. 21 3/4″ H x 17 3/4″ W. Engraved Area Measures c. 19 3/4″ H x 17″ W. Cartographic Reference(s): Tooley’s.

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Issued 1851, United States for U. Engraved by Rolle, Dankworth, et. Of the Western Coast of the United States from Monterey to the Columbia River. Mid 19th century lithographed detailed coastal survey.

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Vintage Couroc Monterey Serving Tray Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco. Scratch on back corner near logo, see pictures.

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