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Isaac W. Baker journals ... : ms., 1849 Aug. 13-1852 Nov.
BANC MSS C-F 53LOCAL
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Title:

Isaac W. Baker journals ... : ms., 1849 Aug. 13-1852 Nov

Creator/Contributor:

Baker, Isaac W., 1810-, creator

Abstract:

List of members of the Beverly Joint Stock San Francisco Company; record of voyage around the Horn on bark, San Francisco, Thomas Remmonds, Master; experiences in California, including the mines; return voyage, to Realejo on bark, Belgrade, and on steamer, Cherokee, from Chagres. Also, record of voyage from Boston on ship, John Q. Adams, sailing Aug. 8, 1852, and impressions of California. Many drawings throughout.

Date:

1849 (issued)

Subject:

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Gold mines and mining -- California
Gold mines and mining -- Associations, institutions, etc
Voyages to the Pacific coast
Voyages vers la côte du Pacifique
Gold mines and mining
Voyages to the Pacific coast
California
Beverly Joint Stock San Francisco Company.
San Francisco (Bark)
Belgrade (Bark)
Cherokee (Steamer)
Remmonds, Thomas
John Q. Adams (Ship)

Note:

RESTRICTED ORIGINAL: USE MICROFILM COPY.
Also available on microfilm.
Typescript of a third volume of Baker's journal (1850), together with daguerreotypes and family notes, is at the Oakland Museum. Paintings by Baker from drawings in the journal also held by The Bancroft Library - Pictorial Collections (BANC PIC 1942.004--PIC).

Type:

Drawings.
Diaries.

Physical Description:

2 volumes
partial microfilm reel (168 exposures) : negative (Rich. 538:20) and positive

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS C-F 53LOCAL

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

RESTRICTED ORIGINAL: USE MICROFILM COPY.