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San Francisco Poster Collection
SFH 730
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Description
The San Francisco Poster Collection contains over 1,100 printed posters of San Francisco, California acquired by the San Francisco
History Center, San Francisco Public Library. The posters range in date from the late 1800s to the present, and depict events
and places that include both local interests and topics of broader significance.
Extent
10 oversize flat file drawers (26 cubic feet)
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
Availability
The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours, with photographs available during Photo Desk
hours. Collections that are stored offsite should be requested 48 hours in advance.