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Adolph Sutro correspondence, 1869 Oct. 30-1890 Jan. 17.
MANUSCRIPT SMCII Box 10 Folder 13
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Title:

Adolph Sutro correspondence, 1869 Oct. 30-1890 Jan. 17
Correspondence, 1869 Oct. 30-1890 Jan. 17

Creator/Contributor:

Sutro, Adolph, 1830-1898, creator

Abstract:

Majority of correspondence concerns the building of Sutro Tunnel. Includes newspapers seeking information and offering support on Tunnel project, contact with a manufacturing firm regarding building of mining railroad cars, etc. Last letter concerns excavation work being done on beach below Cliff House, Sutro Heights.

Date:

1869 (issued)

Subject:

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Sutro, Adolph -- 1830-1898 -- Correspondence
Leach, Frank Aleamon -- 1846- -- Correspondence
Kelton, W. A -- Correspondence
Harrison, A. O -- Correspondence
Barney & Smith Manufacturing Company -- Correspondence
Reporter (Silver City, Nev.)
San Francisco journal of commerce
Vallejo chronicle (Calif.)
Sutro Tunnel (Nev.) -- History
Cliff House (San Francisco, Calif.) -- History
Virginia City (Nev.) -- History

Note:

Mining engineer and businessman, Sutro came to California in 1851. He worked as both merchant and engineer, making a fortune constructing the Sutro Tunnel in the Comstock Lode. He then became one of the most powerful landowners in San Francisco and served as mayor of city from 1894 to 1896.
Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.
Adolph Sutro correspondence, 1869 Oct. 30-1890 Jan. 17

Physical Description:

print
6 items ; 27 cm. or smaller.

Language:

English

Identifier:

MANUSCRIPT SMCII Box 10 Folder 13

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.