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Description
2017-0466. Three-quarter length portrait. Born in 1825 in Derbyshire, England to John Clayton and Mary Bates. Father emigrated to U.S. in 1837, Charles came three years later. In 1847 crossed the plains to Oregon; in 1848 moved to California where mined for quicksilver and gold. Settled in Santa Clara; served as alcalde, justice of the peace and associate justice of the court of sessions, county treasurer. In 1853 moved to San Francisco engaging in grain business. Elected to State Legislature in 1863. In 1870 appointed surveyor of the port of San Francisco. In 1872 elected to Congress.
Type
image
Format
Unmediated Sheet Portraits. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 photograph : cabinet card, print ; 6 3/8 x 4 1/4 in.
Identifier
(C)001601049CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Clayton, Charles,, 1825-1885--Portraits British Americans--California--San Francisco--Portraits Pioneers--California--San Francisco Pioneers--California--Santa Clara Legislators--California Business people--California--Santa Clara Business people--California--San Francisco Santa Clara (Calif.)--Biography--Portraits San Francisco (Calif.)--Biography--Portraits Photographic prints Cabinet photographs Portrait photographs
Place
California San Francisco Santa Clara Santa Clara (Calif.) San Francisco (Calif.)
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