Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- San Francisco Cabinet Card Collection
- Dates:
- 1870-1900
- Creators:
- Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912 San Francisco Public Library
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 5 pamphlet boxes with 570 cabinet cards
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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San Francisco Cabinet Card Collection. San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco History Center
Background
- Scope and content:
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The artificial collection consists of over 570 portrait cabinet cards by San Francisco, California photographers and photo studios collected by the San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library. The cabinet cards range in date from the 1880s – early 1900s. The pictorial portraits include prominent San Francisco men and women including Lillie Coit, Chief of Police I.W. Lees, M.H. DeYoung, Archbishop Riordan, and Lotta Crabtree, as well as significant artists, writers, businessmen, politicians, entertainers. At least half of the portraits are unidentified. San Francisco photographers and photography studios represented include Bradley and Rulofson, Elite, Falk, Mora, Morse, Sarony, Taber, New York Gallery and others.
- Biographical / historical:
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The collection was collected and assembled by the San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library. The collection includes multiple accessions and donors received over the life of the San Francisco History Center.
- Acquisition information:
- The portraits were acquired from various sources, including donations and purchases.
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 1870-1900
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is available for use during Photo Desk hours.
- Terms of access:
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All requests for permission to publish from photographs must be submitted in writing to the Photo Curator. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
- Preferred citation:
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San Francisco Cabinet Card Collection. San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco History Center
- Location of this collection:
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San Francisco Public Library100 Larkin StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102, US
- Contact:
- (415) 557-4567