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Early San Francisco views [graphic] /
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Title:
Early San Francisco viewsCreator/Contributor:
Hecht, T. E. (True E.), creatorCreator/Contributor:
Fardon, G. R. (George R.), 1806-1886Creator/Contributor:
Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912Creator/Contributor:
R.J. Waters & CompanyAbstract:
San Francisco views from its earliest years through the earthquake and fire of 1906. Includes panoramas, street scenes, buildings,
the earthquake of 1868, Chinatown, preparations for war in the Philippines (1899), etc.
Date:
ca. 1845-ca. 1910 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caEarthquakes -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
San Francisco Earthquake, Calif., 1868 -- Photographs
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906 -- Photographs
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Note:
copy photographs by T.E. Hecht.
Primarily early 20th century copy prints of 19th century San Francisco views taken from original prints, daguerreotypes, and
photoprints. Many of the original items may not have survived the earthquake and fire of 1906. Also includes 20th century
images that may be from original negatives by T.E. Hecht and others.
Includes views (or copies of views) by G.R. Fardon, R.J. Waters & Co., Baker Photo, I.W. Taber, Perkins, and others.
NEGATIVES AND TRANSPARENCIES RESTRICTED: Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.
NITRATE NEGATIVES CLOSED TO RESEARCH DUE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESTRICTIONS.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Photographic prints from glass copy negatives. The Bancroft Library, 194-?
Type:
graphicPhysical Description:
graphic
photonegative
photoprint
113 boxes (ca. 900 glass negatives), ca. 500 copy negatives, ca. 250 transparencies, and ca. 672 photographic prints.
Language:
English
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
NEGATIVES AND TRANSPARENCIES RESTRICTED: Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.
NITRATE NEGATIVES CLOSED TO RESEARCH DUE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESTRICTIONS.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.