California History Section Picture Catalog

Owning Institution: California State Library

About this Collection

Ranging from oil-on-canvas paintings to video tape, virtually every medium is represented in the California History Section's rich collection of historic images. Prints-including birds-eye views, lithographs, and pictorial lettersheets-provide a fascinating look at the state as interpreted by artists, lithographers, and engravers. The photograph collection features unique images of people, places, events, and subjects. Daguerreotypes illustrate the pioneer era, and stereographs show the development of the state during the 1860's and 1870's. Fine art views by present-day photographers add a contemporary element to the library's holdings. Complementing the photographs are hundreds of picture postcards, depicting historic monuments, public buildings, events, and more. The California History Section holds significant amounts of the works of photographers such as Louis Stellman, William Fletcher, Carleton Watkins, Eadweard Muybridge, I.W. Taber, H.J. McCurry, and William Reagh. View this collection on the contributor's website.

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990001453570205115. L'Express (1) 990009360320205115. I love you California / (1) 990013769830205115. [Citrus industry, Ontario] (2 views) (1) 990013770090205115. The Solar Eclipse January 1st, 1889, Cloverdale, Cal., 4445 (1) 990013771790205115. Assault at Contreras (1) 990013772160205115. Rabbit Creek, Sierra Co. Cal. [ca. 1855] (1) 990013773250205115. Bombardment of Vera = Cruz (1) 990013773260205115. Battle of Buena Vista (1) 990013773270205115. Gen. Scott's entrance into Mexico (1) 990013773280205115. Storming of Chapultepec - Pillows attack (1) 990013773290205115. Battle at Churubusco (1) 990013773300205115. Molino del Rey - attack upon the Molino (1) 990013773310205115. Molino del Rey - attack upon the Cas[a] Mata (1) 990013773320205115. Capture of Monterey (1) 990013773330205115. Battle of Palo = alto (1) 990013787290205115. Sacramento City, July 1849 (2) 990013794570205115. [Levi & Mary Hite Sanford] (2) 990013804810205115. St. Ignatius College, Market Street from Powell Street, San Francisco (1) 990013857470205115. [Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce building] (10 views) (1) 990013871910205115. [Sutter's Fort] (1) 990013874420205115. Joaquin Miller (1) 990013877260205115. Pio Pico (4 views) (1) 990013914950205115. Bird's eye view of Marysville and Yuba City, Cal. and surrounding country (1) 990013921430205115. Off for Mt. Islip - Cold Brook Camp (1) 990013927880205115. [Thaddeus Welch] (1) 990014160590205115. Tooth Bridge, Cascades, Columbia River, Oregon, No. 446 (1) 990014160630205115. The Mammoth Grove Hotel, Calaveras Co., No. 27 (1) 990014189120205115. [Micajah Littleton] (1) 990014192480205115. [Group at San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge] (11 views) (1) 990014235560205115. Balcony of the Chinese Restaurant, Washington St., San Francisco, 3008 (1) 990014434680205115. Bidwell's Bar, Butte County (1) 990014436490205115. [Sacramento City, July 1849] (1) 990014436640205115. [Pio Pico] (9 views) (1) 990014436650205115. [Manuel Micheltorena] (12 views) (1) 990014437170205115. Ella Sterling Mighels (1) 990014437630205115. Coloma and Sutter's Mill in 1851 (1) 990014456800205115. [Nye & Lewis Ferry Hotel] (1) 990014457270205115. [Pio Pico] (3 views) (1) 990014457280205115. Captain Isaac Graham (11 views) (1) 990014457410205115. [Bennett Riley] (9 views) (1) 990014457680205115. [Senator Elisha Oscar Crosby] (8 views) (1) 990014476180205115. [Old Soda Springs] (2 views) (1) 990014512960205115. Louisiana of Thomaston, Wm. S. Emery Master. Sailing from the Port of Marseilles July 10, 1844 (1) 990014578470205115. [Cottonwood Bend, Valley of the Yosemite], no. 15 (1) 990014578600205115. [Winchester House burning on Third St. at Stevenson, south of Market St. Hearst Building, left; base of Call Building, right] (1) 990014631680205115. Sacramento, California, 1890 (1) 990014631700205115. Sacramento (1) 990014708590205115. A giant fir (1) 990014708640205115. [Loading logs] (4 views) (1) 990014708670205115. [Sawmill] (4 views) (1) 990014708750205115. [Logging train] (5 views) (1) 990014878620205115. [Mrs. Robert Chalmer] (2) 990014904290205115. [Mrs. William F. Johnson] (1) 990014904570205115. [Elizabeth S. Johnston] (1) 990014905530205115. [Marion V. Leech] (1) 990014905740205115. [Dinah Lobenstein] (1) 990014906880205115. [Maria Louisa Rich] (1) 990014907050205115. [Mary Fetter Sanford] (1) 990014907070205115. [Mary Elizabeth Scott] (1) 990014907090205115. [Helen B. Scott] (1) 990014908380205115. [Mary Jane Witt] (1) 990014909450205115. [Lavinia Gertrude Waterhouse] (1) 990014909470205115. [Mrs. Charles Claghorn Waterhouse and family] (1) 990014946600205115. [Young girl with violin] (1) 990014963280205115. [Mary Ellen Hofmann] (1) 990014965270205115. Old Grove, Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, no. 75 (1) 990014965280205115. Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, vase near old Lodge, no. 19 (1) 990014965290205115. Sutro Heights, San Francsico, Cal., 1886, Old Grove, no. 77 (1) 990014965300205115. Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, Old Grove, no. 78 (1) 990014965550205115. Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, Conservatory, no. 47 (1) 990014977440205115. Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, Camellia House, no. 56 (1) 990014977460205115. Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, dwelling and observatory, no. 62 (1) 990014977470205115. Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, rock wall and parapet, no. 54 (1) 990014977490205115. Drawing room, Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886 (2 views) (1) 990014977510205115. Rocky Point below lower terrace, Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, no. 53 (1) 990014977520205115. Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, Group of Boys, no. 79 (1) 990014977530205115. The Surprise. (Canova.) Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, no. 3 (1) 990014977550205115. Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, Pecheuse au filet et l'Autumne, no. 15 (1) 990014977560205115. Mercury. (Antique.) Florence. Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, no. 30 (1) 990014977570205115. Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, Old Grove, no. 28 (1) 990014977580205115. South view of beach. Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, no. 39 (1) 990014977590205115. Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, Cliff House and Seal Rocks, no. 40 (1) 990014977950205115. Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, ships entering the Golden Gate, no. 29 (1) 990014977960205115. Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, dwelling, no. 46 (1) 990014977970205115. Venus of Milo. (Antique.), Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, no. 57 (1) 990014977990205115. Danseuse. (Canova.), Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, no. 60 (1) 990014978000205115. View of Cliff House from the ocean, B 1295 (1) 990014978010205115. Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, parapet, Cliff House and Pacific Ocean, no. 44 (1) 990014978020205115. Rock wall and parapet, Sutro Heights, San Francisco, Cal., 1886, no. 36 (1) 990014978050205115. Adolph Sutro (1) 990015096180205115. Causeway Celebration Sacramento. May 11-14, 1916 (1) 990015098580205115. [Waterfall] (1) 990015100910205115. Seal Rocks near Cliff House, 103 (1) 990015101220205115. Date palm in court of Palace Hotel S.F (1) 990015160260205115. Golden Gate (1) 990015160270205115. Beryl Springs (1) 990015160280205115. Entrance to Great Fountain Hotel (1) 990015160290205115. Wylie's Camp, Upper Basin (1) 990015160300205115. Bridge - Fire Hole River (1) 990015160320205115. Morning Glory Pool (1) 990015160330205115. White Dome (1) 990015160970205115. Giant Geyser (1) 990015161000205115. Thornton, Fred - Raymond (1) 990015161030205115. Some of the natives (1) 990015161050205115. Rocky Mt goat, Big Horn (1) 990015161060205115. Raymond's bear (1) 990015161080205115. Natural Bridge (1) 990015161090205115. Falls from Grand View (1) 990015161110205115. [Roseburg local] (1) 990015161130205115. [On the railroad tracks of Roseburg local] (1) 990015161180205115. [Grocery at Gales Creek] (1) 990015161210205115. [Bridge over Wilson River] (2) 990015162310205115. [W.T. & Fred stopping for repairs] (2 views) (1) 990015162360205115. Austen before the mast (1) 990015245230205115. Hock Farm on Feather River, 1849 (1) 990015263670205115. The first steamboat which passed up Feather River receiving a salute from Gen. Sutter, before his residence at Hock Farm (1) 990015471070205115. Yosemite National Park, 20 real photographs for your Kodak album (1) 990015511170205115. Bridges over Tuolumne River - Modesto, Cal., 552 (1) 990015528530205115. [Estate, interior views] (14 views) (1) 990015626960205115. Orchard views at Penryn : Penryn Fruit Co., Penryn, Placer County, California (1) 990015724120205115. Merry Christmas to the Coppas both : Maynard Dixon and son Daniel, age six. Taos, New Mexico, Christmas, 1931 (1) 990015727760205115. E. Clemens Horst hop field, Wheatland, California, 10304 (1) 990015916550205115. [Abe Warner] (1) 990016010650205115. Pioneer steamboat of California. Built by the Edward Everett Company from Boston and launched at Benicia, August 12, 1849 / (1) 990016054020205115. J Street, Sacramento City. View from the levee, 235 (1) 990016072430205115. Alcatraz Island (1) 990016163370205115. [Los Angeles residence] (1) 990016208400205115. [First Methodist Episcopal Church, Los Angeles] / (1) 990016248890205115. Resolutions of sympathy passed by the Board of Directors of the North American Navigation Company upon the death of the Company's agent at Panama, Captain David S. Austin (2) 990016358850205115. The memories of an old timer & an early photographer (8 views) (2) Burritt, Elijah H. (Elijah Hinsdale), 1794-1838. Atlas, designed to illustrate the Geography of the heavens, and class book of astronomy (1) California magazine and mountaineer. (OCoLC)3764756 (1) California mountaineer. (OCoLC)5002120 (1) California star & Californian. (DLC)sn 87062203 (1) California star (San Francisco, Calif. : 1847). (DLC)sn 84027218 (1) Fulton, Robert Lardin, 1847-. Epic of the overland. page 34, c385 F97 (1) Hotels. California. Los Angeles. lctgm (1) Los Angeles Herald. 1895, Jan 2, p. 3, col. 1 (1) Miller, Alfred Jacob,1810-1874. The West of Alfred Jacob Miller (1937) from the notes and water colors in the Walters Art Gallery,. (OCoLC)1723247 (1) Online version:. Redout©♭, Pierre Joseph, 1759-1840. Roses. Paris : Didot, 1817 [-1824]. (OCoLC)891067499 (1) Patios. California. Los Angeles. lctgm (1) Railroad freight cars. California. Los Angeles. lctgm (1) [Orland, Calif. and surrounding area] : [photograph album] (1)

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[Levi Sanford]

[Mary Fetter Sanford]