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The celebration in San Francisco, in commemoration of the successful laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable, Monday September 27th, 1858., before 1858 September 21

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Identifier: Baird 023:

Scope and Contents

Various illustrations of the parade, with descriptive text, surrounded by seals of the thirty states.

Dates

  • before 1858 September 21

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Collection materials are in English, with a few lettersheets in German and French.

Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 4 flat boxes (2.75 linear feet)

Acquisition Information

Lettersheet A-297: Gift of Charles Templeton Crocker.

Separated Materials

One letter, from Francisco B. de las Casas to his mother (San Francisco, 1858 September 21), has been separated from the California lettersheet collection and returned to the Frank de las Casas letters, MS 3060.

Physical Description

Wood engravings; 27 x 41 cm. overall.

General Note

Sterett & Butler, Printers, Engravers, and Publishers, 145 Clay Street, San Francisco.

Repository Details

Part of the California Historical Society Repository

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