Image / Downieville, 1856, Sierra County, California

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Title: Downieville, 1856, Sierra County, California
Creator: Kuchel, C. C. (1820-ca. 1865), Swiss, artist Kuchel & Dresel (active ca. 1853-ca. 1865), lithographer Langton, A. T. (active ca. 1856), publisher Britton & Rey (active 1851-1902), printer
Date Created and/or Issued: c1856
Publication Information: Bancroft Library
Contributing Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library
Collection: Honeyman (Robert B., Jr.) - Collection of Early Californian and Western American Pictorial Material
Rights Information: Please contact the contributing institution for more information regarding the copyright status of this object.
Description: Main view of small town surrounded by low hills with Yuba River coming in and encircling town at right; mining operation at left; elevated waterway at right. Marginal views include residences of: A.T. Langton, T.H. Fletcher, and J.J. Musser; and businesses: J.H. Craycroft's building and mill, Langton & Co. Bankers, Downie Hotel, US Hotel, Metropolis Hotel, etc.
Printed title (LC). Printed (LL, within image): C.C. K[uchel]; (LL): Drawn from nature and on stone by Kuchel & Dresel, 176 Clay St[reet], S[an] F[rancisco]; (LC, above title): Entered... 1856 by Kuchel & Dresel... Cal[ifornia]; (LC, below title): Published by A.T. Langton; (LR): Printed by Britton & Rey.
Type: image
Format: Print on paper: lithograph, color 53.2 x 70.9 cm.
Identifier: http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/tf3g5009d7
BANC PIC 1963.002:1532--D
Subject: Buildings
Business enterprises
California, Northern
Dwellings
Equipment
Hotels
Mining
Rivers
Settlements

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