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Description
Bust-length portrait. 1990-1676. Also have negative: no. 9704. Born in Langendiebach, Germany in 1826. Fought in the Mexican War, 1846-47 as landsmen on frigate under Commodore Sloat. Discharged in 1846 at Monterey. Settled first in Sacramento where worked as drayman, later moved to San Francisco. Was member of Volunteer Fire Company No. 6 and Exempt Firemen. Died in 1883.
Type
image
Format
Portraits. Pictorial works. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 drawing : charcoal ; oval 19 1/2 x 13 3/8 in.
Identifier
(C)001490573CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Lobenstein, Marcus,, 1826-1883--Portraits German Americans--California--Sacramento--Pictorial works German Americans--California--San Francisco--Pictorial works Pioneers--California Laborers--California--Sacramento Laborers--California--San Francisco Fire fighters--California Sacramento (Calif.)--Pictorial works Portrait drawings Charcoal drawings
Place
California Sacramento San Francisco Sacramento (Calif.)
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