Title:
San Jose, 1856, county of Santa Clara, Cal[iforni]a.
Creator/Contributor:
Britton & Rey, printer
Creator/Contributor:
Kuchel & Dresel, artist and publisher
Abstract:
Content/DescriptionLarge central view of town surrounded by 22 vignettes of businesses, public buildings and residences including:
city hall, J. Belden residence, Al Buen Gusto (Casimir Clauzel [store?]), Jno. H. Moore residence, El Dorado (J.E. Knoche
variety store), [David] McLellan's Hotel and store, [Frank] Lightson's Block, D.J. Porter residence, Levi Goodrich residence,
J.B. Bontemps nursery, Samuel J. Hensley residence, A.J. Grayson residence, James F. Kennedy residence (Stockton Ranch), V.D.
Moody residence, L. Archer residence, Levi P. Peck, residence, Clinton House, James R. Lowe residence, San Jose Hotel with
restaurant and oyster saloon, J.C. Cobb residence, A La Mariposa (E. Auzerais & Bros. [store?]), L Prevost's flower garden
(San Jose Nursery). At bottom, 2 large vignettes of Young Ladies' Academy, on either side of block of descriptive text.
Date:
1856
Subject:
Lithographs -- Color
San Jose (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Note:
Lithographers, S.F., Calif.
Type:
Bird's-eye views
Physical Description:
1 print : lithograph, 2 colors ; sheet 57 x 70 cm.
Printed title (LC). Printed (LC below title): This City is situated in the beautiful & fertile valley of San Jose, about 50
miles south of San Francisco. It contains a population of about 3000 persons, engaged chiefly in agricultural & horticultural
pursuits. This valley is well supplied with water from artesian wells, there being no less than 60 within the city & 120 within
a circumference of 6 miles. One of these wells discharges a column of water 22 feet in height, 7 inches in thickness, & supplies
3600 gallons pr. minute. These wells vary in depth from 60 to 300 ft. & in temperature from 60 to 69 degrees. The climate
is very salubrious, being one of the most desirable places for a residence. Within a pleasant ride of 14 miles are the rich
Quicksilver Mines, & the celebrated medicinal Soda Springs of New Almaden. Published by Kuchel & Dresel, 176 Clay St. San
Francisco. Printed (LL): Drawn from nature & on stone by Kuchel & Dresel; (LR): Printed by Britton & Rey, S.F.
Local Call Number:
BANC PIC 19xx.179--D
Filename:
brk00001525_20a.tif
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