California Historical Photos

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Public domain image of a historic building, 16th, 17th, 18th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Pavilion near the Cliff House Public domain image of 17th-18th-century architecture, palace, castle, historical city building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

J Street from the Levee Sacramento Public domain photograph of a train car, locomotive, engine, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bencia Arsenal gate, date unknown Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Presidio landscape looking toward Alcatraz Island, c1880s.

This early photo shows the Fort Mason piers active with cargo transportation.

The Tower of Jewels at the Panama Pacific International Exhibition.

“General view of the Presidio Reservation, San Francisco [little trees]”

View of the Cliff House from the beach, date unknown

Drawing of the Cliff House, date unknown

Les familles Eynard et de Régny sur la terrasse du domaine la villa de Beaulieu

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Maxime Du Camp (French, 1822–1894) Public domain scan of 19th-century salted paper print artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public domain image of a cathedral or church building, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic city, cityscape, street view, buildings, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Photo of a periodical illustration. THE GRAND PLAZA, SAN FRANCISCO. Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic city, cityscape, street view, buildings, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View includes at least 4 storeships. From left to right, are, possibly ARKANSAS, then GENERAL HARRISON with APOLLO behind and to the right is the NIANTIC (built 1835; ship 3m). This image is a photo of a lette More

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Picryl description: Public domain image of Boston, Massachusetts, from Boston Pictorial Archive, New England history, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Print shows small groups of people in the foreground and others scattered among the ruins of burned buildings around the "Portsmouth Square" section of San Francisco, California. On the left is one building ide More

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Continent Stereoscopic Company (New York) The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites an More

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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Name: California Level: 120-ft. Donor: State of California Dates: 1852-54/1850s Original material: marble Dimensions: 2' x 4' Sculptor/Carver: not known Original inscription: California. Youngest Sister of the More

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Pictorial lettersheet shows view of mission; with attached blank leaf. Baird, California pictorial letter sheets, no. 173. Accession box no. DLC/PP-2011:179.14

Pictorial lettersheet shows early San Francisco city hall, formerly Jenny Lind Theatre, between El Dorado Hotel and The Union; with attached blank leaf. Baird, California pictorial letter sheets, no. 30. Acces More

Portrait of a man with a little girl. Portrait of a woman with a little girl. Partly coloured.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a daguerreotype portrait, early photography, 19th century, Victorian style, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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Picryl description: Public domain image of a victorian era building, victorian house, 19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Part three of seven. Per note on the enclosure, see also A11.35815.

The left side of the so-called "Forest of Masts" panorama, taken early in 1851. Note on small negative enclosure says, "use A11.07781.01 nl". Image reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictor More

J141156 U.S. Copyright Office Reproduction of daguerreotypes likely taken prior to April 22, 1851. Date based on the presence of the steamer "C.M. Weber," which was in San Francisco for repairs. Sections missin More

A patriotic, illustrated sheet music cover for a song composed by Charles Collins, Jr., and dedicated to Kentucky senator Henry Clay. The work celebrates Clay's efforts to preserve the Union, and was a product More

Part eight of an eleven part panorama. View was taken from Rincon Hill per John Kemble. W prints A11.35815.06-.11 are mounted on the same piece of board. Source unknown but possibly from the Peabody Essex Museu More

Part seven of seven. Per note on the enclosure, see also A11.35815.

Pictorial lettersheet shows man hanging from scaffolding surrounded by spectators; with attached blank leaf. Baird, California pictorial letter sheets, no. 121. Accession box no. DLC/PP-2011:179.13

Part one of seven. Per note on the enclosure, see also A11.35815.

Part six of seven. Per note on the enclosure, see also A11.35815.

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Sarony, Major & Knapp.

Right side of the so-called "Forest of Masts" panorama, taken early in 1851.

Photo of a lithograph. Source: "California State Library". "Though hills seem flattened and [Telegraph] Hill hardly accurate, yet this gives fine detailed view of the waterfront: wharves, shoreline before much More

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street market, food vendors, downtown shopping, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pictorial lettersheet shows view of gold mining town and waterway. Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Photographic copy negative and print of a lithograph held by the California Historical Society. Neg. No. 887.

Part three of a six part panorama taken early in 1853, see A11.17673-A11.17678. Source: "L&C - Billy Pearson"

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Part six of a six part panorama taken early in 1853, see A11.17673-A11.17678. Source: "L&C - Billy Pearson"

Part four of a six part panorama taken early in 1853, see A11.17673-A11.17678. Source: "L&C - Billy Pearson"

Part one of a six part panorama taken early in 1853, see A11.17673-A11.17678. Source: "L&C - Billy Pearson"

Part two of a six part panorama taken early in 1853, see A11.17673-A11.17678. Source: "L&C - Billy Pearson"

Public domain photograph by John Beasley Greene, 19th-century artistic photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description John Beasley Greene was an American photographer, born in 1 More

Print shows a group of men, possibly Edward Fitzgerald Beale among them, on a crude raft paddling across the Grand (Colorado) River. Printed at top left: Pl. 1. Published in: Central route to the Pacific : fro More

Public domain photograph by Carleton Watkins, 19th-century photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Carleton Watkins was an American photographer, born in 1829 in Oneonta, More

Public domain photograph by Carleton Watkins, 19th-century photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Carleton Watkins was an American photographer, born in 1829 in Oneonta, More

Public domain photograph by Carleton Watkins, 19th-century photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Carleton Watkins was an American photographer, born in 1829 in Oneonta, More

Public domain photograph by Carleton Watkins, 19th-century photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Carleton Watkins was an American photographer, born in 1829 in Oneonta, More

Picryl description: Public domain image of an ancient city, historic place, stone buildings architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Lighthouses Public domain photograph of a lighthouse, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public domain photograph by Carleton Watkins, 19th-century photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Carleton Watkins was an American photographer, born in 1829 in Oneonta, More

Public domain photograph by Carleton Watkins, 19th-century photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Carleton Watkins was an American photographer, born in 1829 in Oneonta, More

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Print source: Bancroft Library. N.E. From First & Harrison St. 1856

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Humble dwellings along bay. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 June 21, p. 21.

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of Pisa Tower and Pisa Cathedral, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Illus. in: The Illustrated London News, 1856 July 12, p. 36. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: California San Francisco; California Hist. 1856; Lynching; Prisons.

Pictorial lettersheet shows gymnasts performing for spectators. Baird, California pictorial letter sheets, no. 152. Accession box no. DLC/PP-2011:179.04

Public domain photograph of 19th-century San Francisco, by George Robinson Fardon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description George Robinson (G.R.) Fardon was born in Birmingham, Englan More

Stage Office, Plaza Intelligence Office, Golden State Bakery, and Job Printing Office in view. Advertisement in view for "Young's Cloak, Bonnet & Fancy Goods Establishment. Wholesale & Retail." Shipping visible More

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Advertising sale of slaves by James L. Coleman, Augusta, Ga., 26 Dec. 1856.

Exchange; Amon Carter Museum; (DLC/PP-1975:230). Public domain scan of 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Photograph of an engraving from the book, "California Life Illustrated." For more information see info. file or text accompanying negative which describes the illustration,"[CR][CR]"Those who "put up at the hot More

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Area in view is now known as Aquatic Park. Photo appears in the book "San Francisco Album" which contains views photographed by George R. Fardon circa 1856. Plate 18. Published in 1859 by Herre and Bauer in San More

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West side of Montgomery Street, from Washington to Pacific Streets. Photo appears in the book "San Francisco Album" which contains views photographed by George R. Fardon in 1856. Plate 11. Published circa 1859 More

Print showing original image from 1852 with Henry Clay, sitting to the left of center, John Calhoun, and Daniel Webster standing at center, except that the plate has been reworked so that Abraham Lincoln (with More

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of San Francisco, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions.

Third Artillery band at Presidio in uniforms, c. 1860s.

Digitized for the Andrew J. Russell Collection Digitizing, Cataloguing, and Rehousing Project, July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2014.

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