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Title
Nevada, 1856
Contributor
Hamlin, J. E
Britton & Rey
Kuchel & Dresel
Date Created and/or Issued
[ca. 1856]
Publication Information
Nevada, California : J.E. Hamlin, Bookseller
Contributing Institution
California State Library
Collection
California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information
Please contact the contributing institution for more information regarding the copyright status of this object.
Description
1999-0167.
Bird's-eye view of Nevada City surrounded by 34 vignettes of buildings.
Central image of Nevada City shows miner walking in the foreground with pick and sack; two main streets through the town; flume in hills in the distance; bridge at left;
Vignettes, clockwise from upper left: G.W. Kidd [residence]; P.G. Womack [residence]; H.M. Fuller [residence]; M. Episcopal Church South; M. Episcopal Church; A.A. Sargent [residence]; W.K. Rigby [residence]; Bain, Williamson & Dawley [building]; S.W. Grush, Pacific Restaurant.
J. Lambert, Agt., Pacific Express Co., Telgraph Office; John Hurst, Star Bakery; Sam S. Davis, J.A. Lancaster, Metropolis Stable; J. Blasauf, City Brewery; D.W. Aldrich, Metropolis Hotel; Mrs. Holdridge, Doctress [building]; C.W. Young, Watches & Jewelry; Lewis & Wright Billiards; A.W. Potter, Potter & Crittenden Books, Crockery; Mountain Crockery by Simmons & Co., Nevada Soda Factory by Flurshutz & Co., E.G. Waite, J.P. Skelton, H.M. Fuller, Nat. P. Brown Propietors, Nevada Journal Office.
I.J. Rolfe & Co., Democrat Printing Office; P. Hendrickson [building]; Sol. Kohlman & Bro., Wholsale, Retail Clothing Emporium; J.L. Peters [building]; W.G. Alban, Drugs, J.E. Hamlin Bookseller, Drs. Von Poellnitz & Carman; E.W. Smith, Union Hotel; P.J. Espenschied Boots & Shoes; Dr. Von Poellnitz [building]; Ch. & H. Mead, Agt., Wells Fargo & Co. Exchange & Banking Office.
Lower row (left to right): Congregational Church; Court House; Baptist Church; H. & M. Hirshman, Segars [sic] & Tobacco, Rosenheim & Bro. Watches & Jewelry; Bicknell's Block, Lewis Teal, E.W. Heywood & Co., Z.P. Davis, Bucknell & Thomas, Liquors, Provisions Segars [sic], Gunsmith; Abbott & Edwards Furniture, Upholstery.
Negative, no. 25,603 (4 x 5 in.) color transparency.
Type
image
Format
Pictorial works.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 print mounted on linen : lithograph ; 20 1/2 x 29 7/8 in. image and text on 24 x 31 7/8 in. sheet.
Identifier
(C)001378557CSL01-Aleph
(DRA)VVV-1798
Language
English
Subject
Buildings--California--Nevada City
Houses--California--Nevada City
Churches--California--Nevada City
Banks--California--Nevada City
Hotels--California--Nevada City
Courthouses--California--Nevada City
Stores & shops--California--Nevada City
Nevada City (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Prints
Lithographs
Bird's-eye view prints
Place
California
Nevada City
Nevada City (Calif.)

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