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Misson District and San Francisco waterfront [graphic].
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Title:

Misson District and San Francisco waterfront

Abstract:

Two photographs of early San Francisco depicting 1: houses on sandy terrain of the Mission District, with a barrel in the street; 2: bird's-eye view, presumably taken from Telegraph Hill, of houses near waterfront with Golden Gate in background.

Date:

approximately 1857 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Pictorial works

Note:

Original envelopes shelved with negatives. Handwritten on envelope for item 1: Mission-barrel; item 2: Golden Gate, Telegraph Hill, 1857, ship is marine hospital.
GLASS NEGATIVES: RESTRICTED. USE VIEWING PRINTS ONLY: Viewing prints shelved as BANC PIC 19xx.472--AX. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.

Type:

graphic
Glass negatives.
Wet collodion negatives.

Physical Description:

graphic
photonegative
1 box (2 negatives) : glass, b&w ; 28 x 37 cm. and 28 x 33 cm

Language:

English

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

GLASS NEGATIVES: RESTRICTED. USE VIEWING PRINTS ONLY: Viewing prints shelved as BANC PIC 19xx.472--AX. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.