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[Photographs from the Knox family papers].
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[Photographs from the Knox family papers]Abstract:
Knox family group portrait, a photograph of their home in San Francisco, a portrait of Mrs. Camille Caroline Knox (Mrs. George
Knox), and a pair of men dressed up as Arabian princes.
family portraits (Knox and Probert, chiefly, including Camille Caroline Probert Know, George Knox, Wales L. Knox et al); several
views of interior and exterior of Knox family residence at 940 Grove St., S.F. and vicinity (e.g. Alamo Square); portraits
of friends, associates (e.g. Adolph Sutro); Hearst "Hacienda" (aka Milpitas Ranchhouse); a few snapshots of San Francisco
following the 1906 earthquake and fire; miscellaneous snapshots; business cards and calling cards.
Date:
1865 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caFamilies -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Dwellings -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Knox family -- Photographs
Probert family -- Photographs
Note:
Title devised by cataloger.
Numerous studio portrait photographers, most based in San Francisco (Bradley & Rulofson, Habenicht, A.J. McDonald, Taber,
Walery, etc.).
Many prints bear hand-written descriptive captions on backs.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Transferred from the Knox family papers (BANC MSS 85/163 c).
Gift of Mrs. William Snyder ; 1985.
Additions: Gift of Elizabeth Powell ; 2022.
Photographs from the Knox family papers, BANC PIC 1985.074, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley
Type:
graphicPortraits.
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photoprint
approximately 200 photographs in 1 box and 1 folder ; various processes , sheets various sizes
Language:
English
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.