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Scene at the San Francisco Post Office, showing how we get out letters., before 1854 March 30

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 17
Identifier: Baird 254:

Scope and Contents

Shows a large crowd gathered outside of the post office and adjacent buildings, with signs for the Eagle Saloon, Central Stage Office, Nicaragua Line, N.M. Babbitt & Co. General Commission & Intelligence Office, J.W. Sullivan, Leland & McCombe's Crescent City Express, M. Ullman, American & Foreign Newspaper Depot, R.F. Ryan Law Offices, C.H. Leland & Co. Newspaper & Periodical Depot, Oakley & Co., Post Office, and Robbs.

Dates

  • before 1854 March 30

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

Gift of Charles Templeton Crocker.

Physical Description

Wood engraving; 10 x 19 cm., 20 x 24 cm. overall.

General Note

AB. Published at Noisy Carrier's, No. 77 Long Wharf, San Francisco, California.

Repository Details

Part of the California Historical Society Repository

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