Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
Museum and the Online Archive of California
Creator Name:
Swasey, Capt. W. (active ca. 1847), publisher
Group Creator Name:
- Bosqui Eng. & Ptg. Co. (active ca. 1863-ca. 1906), printer
Creator Role:
publisher
Title:
View of San Francisco [California] formerly Yerba Buena in 1846-7
Date:
[not before 1847]
Materials:
print on paper mounted on board: lithograph, color
Dimensions:
52.5 x 59.4 cm.
Current Location:
Bancroft Library.
Address:
Berkeley, California 94720-6000
Object ID:
BANC PIC 1963.002:0549--D
Subject:
- Bays
- California, Northern
- Harbors
- San Francisco (Calif.)
- Settlements
- Cityscapes
- Lithographs, color
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Content/Description:
Notes:
San Francisco looking inland from bay prior to the discovery of gold; several sailing ships, including the Portsmouth (ship), in harbor; few buildings on shore; Twin Peaks, Lone Mountain, Nob Hill, and other landmarks visible.
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Notes/Inscriptions:
Notes:
Printed title (LC). Printed (LL): Executed by the Bosqui Eng. & Print. Co.; (LC, above title): Copyrighted; (LR): Designed & copied from views taken at the time & published by/Capt. W. Swasey/a continuing resident since 1845. Printed legend.
Collection Description:
METS ID:
ark:/13030/tf0b69n9n 5

View of San Francisco [California] formerly Yerba Buena in 1846-7