BEIN WA Prints 411: Some annotations in manuscript. Autograph: Edward Allen. On sheet 21 x 27 cm, Oriented with north to the right., and Coordinates not present on map and are approximated.
Sixty-three documents relating to real estate transactions of Elbert P. Jones in San Francisco, California, between 1847 and 1851. The papers include thirty printed bonds and receipts issued by the Town of San Francisco and completed in manuscript and signed by Jones, George Hyde, 1st Alcalde of San Francisco, William A. Leidesdorff, and Jasper O'Farrell; seven property sale agreements between Jones and Jonathan D. Stevenson and William C. Parker, and a duplicate copy of a lease between Jones and Jeremiah Canty; fifteen receipts for land surveys conducted for Jones by William M. Eddy; seven summonses, judgments, tax receipts, etc.; and three maps of Jones's real estate holdings in San Francisco, mounted on paper and bound together. Several of the documents refer to Yerba Buena, as San Francisco was called prior to March 1847.
Description:
Gift of Frederick W. Beinecke.
Subject (Geographic):
San Francisco (Calif.) and San Francisco (Calif.)--Surveys
Subject (Name):
Canty, Jeremiah, Eddy, William M, Hyde, George, 1819-1890, Jones, Elbert P, Leidesdorff, William Alexander, 1809 or 10-1848, O'Farrell, Jasper, Parker, William C. fl. 1848-1851, and Stevenson, J. D. (Jonathan Drake), 1800-1894
Image shows a row of commercial buildings, one of 3 stories and the remainder of 4, in three different architectural styles, with signs for the multiple businesses they house. Below the image and caption title are listed the businesses: B. Davidson, banker, agents for Mess'rs Rothschild; Botts, Campbell & Emmett, attorneys at law; F. Argenti & Co., bankers; M. H. & H. McAllister, attorneys at law; Chetwood, Edwards, Rose & Turk, attorneys at law; Hoffman & Monroe, attorneys at law; Dodg & Co.'s express; Howard & Green, commission merch'ts; Burritt, Yale & Musson, attorneys at law; Gay & Mellus, importers of wines & liquors; Cooke & Le Count, stationers; Norton, Satterlee & Norton, attorneys at law; Teschemacher & Co., commmission merch'ts; Wells & Co., bankers; Austin & McIlvaine, attorneys at law; Jones & Noyes, attorneys at law; and F. Coombs, daguerrean
Description:
BEIN WA Prints 389: Manuscript note in large blank space below list of businesses: "A block of Montgomery Street in which the left corner house was burnt in the May fire, but is now rebuilt [undeciphered], as before but with only the lower story. There are twenty one 'attorneys at law' in this single block which is very like San Francisco." and Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Lith. of Butler
Subject (Geographic):
San Francisco (Calif.), California, and San Francisco
Subject (Topic):
Buildings, structures, etc, Commercial buildings, Business enterprises, and Law firms
Mitchell, Edward H. Panama-Pacific International Exposition Company
Published / Created:
c1915
Call Number:
BrSides Zc72 915nj
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
A panoramic nighttime view of the brightly-lit exposition buildings, dominated by the Tower of Jewels, with San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island in the background.
Publisher:
Edward H. Mitchell
Subject (Geographic):
San Francisco (Calif.)
Subject (Name):
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.) --Pictorial works
Subject (Topic):
Architecture., Buildings., Exhibition buildings., Pavillions, and World's fairs.
Panama-Pacific Exposition. and The most wonderful, the most beautiful, the most important in history, celebrating the opening of the Panama Canal to the nations of the world
Description:
Includes index to location of various fair structures and pavilions.
Publisher:
Geo. W. Melville
Subject (Geographic):
San Francisco (Calif.)
Subject (Name):
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.) --Pictorial works
Subject (Topic):
Airplanes, Architecture., Buildings., Exhibition buildings., Ships., and World's fairs.
Lithograph shows Portsmouth Square in San Francisco; named buildings include Eldorado and Parker House; horse drawn cart and wagon; many people in the square. Masts rising from ships in mid-ground; hills in background
Description:
BEIN BrSide4o Zc72 850taz 01: On sheet 11.8 x 17. 6 cm. and Title from caption below image.
