Map of the burnt district of San Francisco, showing the extent of the fire. And also the brick, iron, and adobe builddings [sic] destroyed, which were supposed "fire proof," also three store ships destroyed, also the brick or iron buildings within the limit of the burnt district, or immediately adjoining it, which were saved., circa 1851
File — Box: 3, Folder: 10
Identifier: Baird 143:
Scope and Contents
Map of the burnt district, bounded by Pine, Dupont, Vallejo, and Front Streets. The map identifies fifty-four destroyed buildings and twenty-three saved buildings, and their occupants. A key indicates what materials the buildings were constructed of.
Includes illustration of San Francisco's original waterfront and locations of buried ships.
Dates
- circa 1851
Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 4 flat boxes (2.75 linear feet)
Language of Materials
English
Acquisition Information
On indefinite loan from the M.H. De Young Memorial Museum.
Separated Materials
Separated from the Clement Ferguson scrapbook and encapsulated in mylar.
Physical Description
Lithograph; 21 x 27 cm.
Repository Details
Part of the California Historical Society Repository