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Description
2006-0236 PRINTS-F-MAP: SAN FRANCISCO: 1837 View of the site of San Francisco (formerly called Yerba Buena) from across the bay. At left is a trading schooner of Jacob P. Leese. The house of Leese and tent of Capt. W. A. Richardson are the only structures in San Francisco at the time. Five men are in a rowboat at left; two large sailing ships are to the right; other ships in the distance. Text below the print at left: "The above is correct view of Yerba Buena, now San Francisco, in 1837." Handwritten below: "Jacob P. Leese who built the first house." Text at right below image: "American Ship Alciope. Capt. Curtis." "Ecuador Brig. Delmira. Capt. Jno J. Vioget." "Lithographed by Geo. H. Baker, from the original drawing by John J. Vioget. Copyrighted 1893." Negative, no. 28,487 (4 x 5 in.) color transparency. From the collection of Dr. Dean L. Mawsdley.
Type
image
Format
Pictorial works. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 print : lithograph ; 13 x 21 1/2 in. image on 16 x 24 7/8 in. sheet.
Identifier
(C)001387445CSL01-Aleph (DRA)VVW-0739
Subject
Vessels--California--San Francisco San Francisco Bay (Calif.)--Pictorial works San Francisco (Calif.)--Pictorial works Prints Lithographs
Place
California San Francisco San Francisco Bay (Calif.) San Francisco (Calif.)
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