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Across the continent: Winter of 1871-72, and related material, 1865-1873.
BANC MSS 86/27 cLOCALBANC FILM 2427LOCAL
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Title:

Across the continent: Winter of 1871-72: and related material, 1865-1873

Creator/Contributor:

Bynner, George T., creator

Abstract:

Journal and related, material including a letter, school essays, a report card, and a newspaper concerning his trek overland and life in Oregon. Journal recounts travel by rail from New York City to Sacramento in 1871-72 and travel by ship from Sacramento to San Francisco and Portland, Oregon. Includes descriptions of San Francisco and Chinatown as well as conditions of rail travel.

Date:

1865 (issued)

Subject:

Overland journeys to the Pacific -- Personal narratives
Railroad travel -- United States -- 19th century
Oregon -- Biography
Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Description and travel
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Description and travel

Note:

Volume : also available on microfilm with call number BANC FILM 2427.

Type:

Diaries.
Overland journals-1871.

Physical Description:

1 v., 1 portfolio, and 1 oversize folder (.2 linear ft.)
1 microfilm reel : negative (BNEG Box 2743) and positive.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS 86/27 cLOCAL
BANC FILM 2427LOCAL

Origin:

Oregon