Whole-plate clear glass ambrotype with asphaltum backing; partial seal and backed with printing-out paper, Blindstamp on mat, lower left, "WM SHEW / 423 MONTG.Y. ST / SAN FRANCISCO", and Label on case cover, "California / friends and / uncle Joseph"
Sixth-plate hand-tinted daguerreotype; original seal and Full brown leather case with floral bouquet motif. Imprint on velvet case pad, "GEO. H. JOHNSON / ARTIST / SACRAMENTO"
Quarter-plate daguerreotype; original seal, Blindstamp bottom center of mat, "F. COOMBS", Full pigskin case with gold floral filigree, and Paper in the case, "San Francisco, CAL / Dec. 1850 / Orin F. Jackson / to Annie L Staigg / Feb. 20th 1851, Newport, R.I."
Sixth-plate daguerreotype; partially sealed, Blindstamp bottom center of mat, "F. COOMBS", and Leather case with single flower in oval medallion motif and varnished cover
Sixth-plate daguerreotype; original seal, Full leather case with floral bouquet motif; imprint on velvet pad of case, "L.H. HALE ARTIST. / 109 / WASHINGTON ST. / BOSTON", and Possible companion image to Item 121