Title:
[Placerville, California (Hangtown) residences.]
Abstract:
Two wood frame houses with split rail fence in foreground. A woman stands on exterior steps. Landscape (horizontal) orientation.
Date:
[ca. 1855]
Subject:
Buildings
Cities and towns
Dwellings
Cabins
Mining districts--California--El Dorado County--Placerville--Photographs
Type:
Daguerreotypes
Architectural Photographs
Physical Description:
1 photograph : daguerreotype ; sixth plate, visible image 5.7 x 7 cm.
displayLabel="Marks, Inscriptions and Accompanying Material">Plate mark (UL): SCOVILL MFG Co. / Extra. Accompanying note (handwritten
by collector Zelda Mackay): Settlers in early mining-town of Hangtown or Placerville, about 1855. [A typed listing of the
collection from Mackay gives date of 1852].;;;displayLabel="Image Package Note">Original component parts: plate, mat, cover
glass, preserver. Mat: nonpareil. Cover glass: convex. Preserver: decorative with leaf motif.;;;displayLabel="Container or
Case Note">Type: case. Motif: floral / geometric. Material: leather over wood. Dimensions: 9.4 x 8 cm. Pad: red velvet with
embossed flowers-in-urn motif. Notes: spine label - 762 (from prior owner). Case bottom and top do not match.;;
Local Call Number:
BANC PIC 1905.16242:033--CASE
Filename:
brk00040018_8a.tif
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