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Creator:: Huestis, C. P. (Charles P.), artist
Published / Created:: [1856?]
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image and text
Abstract:: Two illustrations, with accompanying text, showing the shooting of James King of William in San Francisco, California and the surrender of James P. Casey and Charles Cora
Description:: Description based on imperfect Beinecke Library copy, consisting of only the first of two sheets described by Baird., Title from captions below images., and Second illustration, "Surrender of Jas. P. Casey and Charles Cora," signed in lower right "Huestis."
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):: California and San Francisco
Subject (Name):: King, James, 1822-1856, Casey, James P., Cora, Charles., and San Francisco Committee of Vigilance of 1856.
Subject (Topic):: Death and burial, Assassination, and Arrest
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Assassination of James King of William ; Surrender of Jas. P. Casey and Charles Cora to the Vigilance Committee, on Sunday, May 18th, 1856

Published / Created:: the 5th. July, 1852.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: stilll image
Abstract:: A cluster of spectators watch a sinuous parade of men, both mounted and on foot, that includes a group of Chinese men in traditional attire
Alternative Title:: Celebration of the Fourth of July, in San Francisco Cal
Publisher:: Lith. of Cooke and Le Count
Subject (Geographic):: California and San Francisco
Subject (Topic):: Fourth of July celebrations, Parades, and Chinese
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Celebration of the 4th. July, in San Francisco Cal

Creator:: Beutler (Artist), artist
Published / Created:: [between 1850 and 1859?]
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A group of Chinese men in traditional attire stand and sit around a table, smoking and apparently gambling, with two Chinese women standing in a nearby doorway
Description:: Title from caption below image.
Publisher:: Fishbourne & Co. lithog.rs.
Subject (Geographic):: California and San Francisco
Subject (Topic):: Chinese and Social life and customs
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Chinese life!!! : Dupont Street : San-Francisco, Cal

Creator:: Grob, T. (Trautman), artist
Published / Created:: [1856?]
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: stilll image
Abstract:: A group of civilians (mostly men) look across an open space to where two barely discernible individuals have been hanged from the roof of a row of buildings
Description:: Title from caption below image.
Publisher:: Printed by F. Kuhl
Subject (Geographic):: California and San Francisco
Subject (Name):: Casey, James P., Cora, Charles, and San Francisco Committee of Vigilance of 1856.
Subject (Topic):: Death & burial and Hanging
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Execution of James P. Casey & Charles Cora by the Vigilance Committee of San Francisco Thursday May 22d, 1856

Creator:: Sanborn Map Company, cartographer
Published / Created:: 1881-
Call Number:: 1997 Folio 77
Image Count:: 47
Description:: Bein 1997 Folio 77: v. 1 only. and Includes index.
Publisher:: Sanborn Map and Pub. Co.
Subject (Geographic):: California, San Francisco, and San Francisco (Calif.)
Subject (Topic):: Fire risk assessment
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Insurance maps of San Francisco, California

Published / Created:: [1851?]
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Description:: Title from caption below image., "His confession & evidence proved him guilty of the murder of Chas. Moore, Sheriff of Yuba County, -- of the murderous assault & robbery of Mr. Jansen in this city, & of the Captain of the brig Jas. Caskie in this harbor -- of the robbery of the custom house at Monterey -- besides numerous other robberies & murders. No criminal was ever more daring or successful -- more reckless or cold blooded. He was a Sydney convict, transported for life for forgery. His last words were 'I die resigned -- my sentence is just.'", and "View taken from the storeship Byron. Foot of Market St. wharf San Francisco."
Publisher:: Publ. & lith. by Justh Quirot & Co., Calif. corn. Montg. Sts
Subject (Geographic):: California and San Francisco
Subject (Name):: Stuart, James, 1816-1851 and San Francisco Committee of Vigilance of 1851.
Subject (Topic):: Death and burial, Hanging, and Harbors
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > James Stuart hung by the Vigilance Committee on Market St. wharf, on the 11th of July 1851 : immense multitude present : 500 of the Vigilance Committee on duty at the execution