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Early San Francisco photographs.
BANC PIC 1979.081--PICLOCAL
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Title:
Early San Francisco photographsCreator/Contributor:
Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912Creator/Contributor:
Waters, Raper James, 1856-Creator/Contributor:
Billington, W. C. (William C.)Creator/Contributor:
Weidner, Charles, active 1896-1915Creator/Contributor:
Cook, Jesse B. (Jesse Brown), 1860-1938, asnCreator/Contributor:
Hecht, T. E. (True E.)Creator/Contributor:
Behrman, Martin, 1862-1945Creator/Contributor:
Rue, James O.Creator/Contributor:
Turrill & MillerAbstract:
Primarily early (1860s-1880s) San Francisco views depicting churches, schools, commercial buildings, Woodward's Gardens, San
Francisco wharves, and general street scenes. Several photographs of the Mission La Purísima Concepción (near Santa Barbara,
California) are also present.
Date:
approximately 1855-ca. 1920, bulk 1860-1889, printed later (issued)Subject:
n-us-caChurch buildings -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Schools -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Commercial buildings -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Streets -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Spanish mission buildings -- California -- Photographs
Écoles -- Californie -- San Francisco -- Photographies
Immeubles commerciaux -- Californie -- San Francisco -- Photographies
Rues -- Californie -- San Francisco -- Photographies
Missions espagnoles (Édifices) -- Californie -- Photographies
Buildings
Church buildings
Commercial buildings
Schools
Spanish mission buildings
Streets
Wharves
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Wharves -- Pictorial works
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc -- Pictorial works
California
California -- San Francisco
Woodward's Gardens (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Mission La Purísima Concepción (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Mission La Purísima Concepción (Calif.)
Woodward's Gardens (San Francisco, Calif.)
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Title supplied by cataloger.
Chiefly early 20th century copies of 19th century originals.
Various photographers. Includes a few original photoprints by I.W. Taber, R.J. Waters, Turrill & Miller, Chas. Weidner (1),
W.C. Billington (1), True Hecht, and Hugo Weitz (1).
Some photos bear handwritten captions.
Some copy photos captioned in negative: Behrman Collection, or M.B., indicating that they were reproduced by Martin Behrman.
Several annotated and signed on verso by Jesse B. Cook, police officer and collector of historic San Francisco views.
Some bear stamp on verso of James O. Rue, Earthquake & Fire pictures, Oakland, Calif. (Presumably a dealer or agent selling
photographs.).
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Type:
graphicPhotographs.
Pictorial works.
Physical Description:
photoprint
1 box (approximately 250 photographic prints) : black and white and albumen ; various sizes.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC PIC 1979.081--PICLOCAL
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.