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Great fire in San Fransisco [sic]. May 4th, 1850. 400 buildings burned! Loss $5,000,000!, circa 1850

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: Baird 096a:

Scope and Contents

Depicts fire raging on the east side of Portsmouth Square, with people gathered in the Plaza in the foreground. Also includes a map of the blocks burned, bounded by Dupont, Clay, Jackson, and Montgomery Streets.

Dates

  • circa 1850

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)

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Related Collection(s)

Forms part of the H.T. Peters Collection.

Physical Description

Lithograph; 15 x 24 cm.

General Note

Pub. by W.B. Cooke & Co., Portsmouth Square.

Repository Details

Part of the California Historical Society Repository

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San Francisco CA 94105