Title:

The custom house built in 1814 at Monterey Calif. of adobe. It was the first building that the first American flag was raised over in Calif. by Commander John Drake Sloat on July 7th 1846 -- signaling the passing of Calif. from Mexican rule. It stands at the cor. [Decatin?] and the Main St. This photo was taken Jany. 1929.

Contributing Institution:

UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library