Title:
View of San Francisco [California] formerly Yerba Buena in 1846-7
Creator/Contributor:
Swasey, Capt. W. (active ca. 1847), publisher (publisher)
Bosqui Eng. & Ptg. Co. (active ca. 1863-ca. 1906), printer (printer)
Date:
[not before 1847]
Identifier:
BANC PIC 1963.002:0549--D
Format:
print on paper mounted on board: lithograph, color
52.5 x 59.4 cm.
Content/Description:
San Francisco looking inland from bay prior to the discovery of gold; several sailing ships, including the Portsmouth (ship),
in harbor; few buildings on shore; Twin Peaks, Lone Mountain, Nob Hill, and other landmarks visible.
Notes/Inscriptions:
Printed title (LC). Printed (LL): Executed by the Bosqui Eng. & Print. Co.; (LC, above title): Copyrighted; (LR): Designed
& copied from views taken at the time & published by/Capt. W. Swasey/a continuing resident since 1845. Printed legend.
Subjects:
Bays;
California, Northern;
Harbors;
San Francisco (Calif.);
Settlements
Genre/Format:
Cityscapes;
Lithographs, color