Copyright status unknown. This work may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, its reproduction may be restricted by terms of gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. This work is accessible for purposes of education and research. Transmission or reproduction of works protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. The Society of California Pioneers attempted to find rights owners without success but is eager to hear from them so that we may obtain permission, if needed. Upon request to rights@californiapioneers.org, digitized works can be removed from public view if there are rights issues that need to be resolved.
Description
The photos in this black leather album are mounted on black paper with the captions printed below in white ink. Title embossed on cover: CALIFORNIA BAKING CO. / SAN FRANCISCO. A sticker on the albums cover reads "California Baking Co. Merchants Business 29B". Includes images of the California Baking Co.'s building's exterior before the 1906 earthquake, the building's exterior following the 1906 earthquake, and the building after repairs. Album also includes images of interior work spaces, board members, employees, bread wagons, and the California Restaurant Original Creamerie. Inside Front Cover- "Board of Directors". 1- "Built Before The Earthquake". 2- blank page. 3- "Building Destroyed By Earthquake". 4- blank page. 5- "Building Demolished By Earthquake April 198, 1906 5:10AM". 6- blank page. 7- "Building Improved and Rebuilt 14 Months After Fire". 8- blank page. 9- "Board of Directors". 10- blank page. 11- "Manager's Office.". 12- blank page. 13- "Wagons Ready For Distributing Bread". 14- "Main Office". 15- "Main Office". 16- blank page. 17- "Cashier's Office". 18- blank page. 19- "Laboratory and Flour Testing Room". 20- blank page. 21- "Shipping Clerk's Office". 22- blank page. 23- "Front of Retail Store". 24- blank page. 25- "Retail Bakery". 26- blank page. 27- "Sweet Dough Dept". 28- blank page. 29- "Pretzels and Snacks Dept". 30- blank page. 31- "Sweet Dough Dept". 32- blank page. 33- "Coffee Cake and Jenny Lind Dept". 34- blank page. 35- "Cake Dept". 36- blank page. 37- "Pastry Dept". 38- blank page. 39- "Confectioners Dept". 40- blank page. 41- "Ornamenting Room". 42- blank page. 43- "Sweet Cake Packing Room". 44- blank page. 45- "Cake Packing Room". 46- blank page. 47- "Wedding Cake and Fancy-Cake Storeroom". 48- blank page. 49- "Opening Eggs". 50- blank page. 51- "Homemade Bread Dept.". 52- blank page. 53- "Dough Mixing Room.". 54- blank page. 55- "Bakeshop". 56- blank page. 57- "Bakeshop". 58- blank page. 59- "Bakeshop". 60- blank page. 61- "Bakeshop". 62- blank page. 63- "Dough Testing Room.". 64- blank page. 65- "Packing Room". 66- blank page. 67- "Distributing Room.". 68- blank page. 69- "Flour Room". 70- blank page. 71- "Flour Sifting Room". 72- blank page. 73- "Flour Blender". 74- blank page. 75- "Flour Elevator". 76- blank page. 77- "Storeroom". 78- blank page. 79- "California Restaurant Wine Room.". 80- blank page. 81- "Flour Bins and Machine". 82- blank page. 83- "Carpenter Shop". 84- blank page. 85- "Engine Room". 86- blank page. 87- "Stables". 88- blank page. 89- "Stables Interior". 90- blank page. 91- "Stable Help". 92- blank page. 93- "California Restaurant". 94- blank page. 95- "California Restaurant.". 96- blank page. 97- "Dining Room California Restaurant". 98- blank page. 99- "Kitchen California Restaurant". 100- blank page. Inside Back Cover- "Butcher Shop- California Restaurant".
Bakeries--California--San Francisco California Baking Company California Restaurant
Time Period
189X/1910~
Place
San Francisco (Calif.)
Provenance
Society of California Pioneers California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
