Edward Robeson Taylor autograph letter signed to Thomas Wentworth Higg...
Sends a typed copy of a letter by John Brown, the original being in the possession of one of his students. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Business card, Samuel L. Winsor, commission merchant, Duxbury, Massach...
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San Francisco, Historic View, 1837, San Francisco, San Francisco Count...
Public domain photograph of rural landscape, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
San Francisco, Historic View, 1849, San Francisco, San Francisco Count...
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Panoramic view of San Francisco - No. 7. Taken from the corner of Sacr...
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Palace Hotel, S. F., interior view
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Panoramic view of San Francisco, -No. 3. Taken from the corner of Sacr...
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Panoramic view of San Francisco - No. 7. Taken from the corner of Sacr...
reverse side of stereoscopic card
Panoramic view of San Francisco,-No. 9. Taken from the corner of Sacra...
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Russian Hill from Meiggs' Wharf, Stereoscope Card
Public domain vintage artistic photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Panoramic view of San Francisco,-No. 9. Taken from the corner of Sacra...
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San Francisco, Historic View, 1850, San Francisco, San Francisco Count...
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Seal Rocks, from Sugar Loaf Islands
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Panoramic view of San Francisco. (No. 6.) Taken from the corner of Sac...
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South Park-San Francisco, Stereoscope Card
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Seal rock near the Golden Gate.
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San Francisco, Sterescope Card, Boston Public Library
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Panoramic view of San Francisco-No. 8. Taken from the corner of Sacram...
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Watkins' Yosemite Art Gallery, 26 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, C....
Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
San Francisco, Stereoscope Card.19th century. Boston Public Library C...
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Inward bound steamer, from Cliff House
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At the Cliff House, Seal Rocks, San Francisco
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Captain Loring N. Shaw posing as a gold miner daguerreotype, approx. 1...
Cased half plate daguerreotype inside brass mat. Gold in pan has been hand colored with gold paint. Case is wood covered with tooled leather. At the age of 21, Capt. Shaw became master of a California Coastal ... More
San Francisco, Historic View, 1852 Plat Map, San Francisco, San Franci...
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City of San Francisco and its vicinity, California
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Lincoln School, Historic View, Fifth Street, San Francisco, San Franci...
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Captain Puerington with another man in the photo, Watertown Mass.
Captain Puerington's photo take in the Ship Golconda in San Francisco in 1860. Courtesy of Watertown Free Public Library
At the Cliff House, San Francisco
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California St. (San Francisco, CA)--1864. San Francisco, CA
North Beach and Mission R.R. Co. street car "to the Willows" on California St., at corner of Montgomery St. Caption: Wells Fargo & Co.'s Ex. Office, San Francisco, Corner Montgomery and California streets. Phot... More
Dirt road with house - cartes de visite
Black and white photograph of dirt road with house. A dirt road begins at lower right corner of image and begins to curve left of image midpoint. A one-horse carriage with driver is visible where road begins to... More
Two houses, New Bedford Massachusetts - cartes de visite
Black and white photograph of two houses. House in right foreground has a front porch, a front gable with two Italianate windows, two chimneys, a widow's walk and four windows on the side end of house. A shed o... More
San Francisco, from Rincon Hill, looking north
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Panorama from Russian Hill, San Francisco
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At the Cliff House, Seal Rocks, San Francisco
reverse side of stereoscopic card
At the Cliff House, Seal Rocks, San Francisco
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Street corner with house - cartes de visite
Black and white photograph of a street corner with a house. Main street is in foreground with street intersection with street signs beginning at lower center of image and proceeding to the right. House in left ... More
Art gallery at Woodward's Gardens.19th century. Boston Public Library...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic place interior, salon, hall lobby, living room, 18th-19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Map of California Pacific Railroad : showing its relative position to ...
Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More
California & Sansome Streets, Historic View, 1872, San Francisco, San ...
Survey number: HABS CA-1167 Public domain photograph - city, downtown, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Map of the fresh water tide lands of California
Public domain scan of a railway map, transportation, industrial development, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
Bancroft's official guide map of city and county of San Francisco : co...
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Bancroft's official guide map of city and county of San Francisco : co...
Official guide map of city and county of San Francisco Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Rebecca Wood Howes (1842-1898) - Public domain portrait print
Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod, and was first s... More
Brothers: Barnabas C. Howes (on left) and Cyrus Howes (on right)
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Bancroft's official guide map of city and county of San Francisco
Official guide map of city and county of San Francisco | Bancroft's official guide map of the city and county of San Francisco | Official guide map of the city and county of San Francisco Courtesy of Boston Pub... More
Market Street, San Francisco, California, Stereoscope Card
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Carlton Lewis, Historical Society of Old Yarmouth
Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod, and was first settled in the 1600s. The area has a rich history and maritime heritage. It was a major shipbuilding, whaling, ... More
Carlton Lewis, Historical Society of Old Yarmouth
Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod, and was first settled in the 1600s. The area has a rich history and maritime heritage. It was a major shipbuilding, whaling, ... More
Bancroft's official guide map of city and county of San Francisco
Official guide map of city and county of San Francisco Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Photographs from a condition survey of Balclutha (built 1886; ship, 3m...
Various views of Balclutha (built 1886; ship, 3m) used as a condition survey, circa 1990.
Photographs from a condition survey of Balclutha (built 1886; ship, 3m...
Various views of Balclutha (built 1886; ship, 3m) used as a condition survey, circa 1990.
Photographs from a condition survey of Balclutha (built 1886; ship, 3m...
Various views of Balclutha (built 1886; ship, 3m) used as a condition survey, circa 1990.
Captain Loring N. Shaw cabinet photograph, approx. 1887
Consists of a vignetted studio portrait of Captain Shaw. Collodion or gelatin print (printing-out paper) mounted on board with embossed or stamped with 'C. E. Clark, Osceola, Nebraska.'
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from San Francisco, San Francisco County, C...
Sep 1887. 1 Sheet(s). Shows distributing reservoirs of the Spring Valley water works.
Side-wheel ferry Eureka plans package Sidewheel ferr...
Plans package dated 1922-1996 for the 1890 side-wheel ferry Eureka.
Side-wheel ferry Eureka plans package Sidewheel ferr...
Plans package dated 1922-1996 for the 1890 side-wheel ferry Eureka.
Capt. Barnabas Howes, about 1890-1892
Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod, and was first se... More
Side-wheel ferry Eureka plans package Sidewheel ferr...
Plans package dated 1922-1996 for the 1890 side-wheel ferry Eureka.
Hallet Gray Thacher (1863-1931)
Public domain portrait photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod, and was ... More
C.A. Thayer plans package CA Thayer plans package ...
Plans package (1 title sheet, 3 plans sheets) dated May 1990-Feb. 1997 for the 1895 lumber schooner C.A. Thayer.
Northern waterfront, San Francisco, California, circa 1895-1905
Gibraltar Warehouse as well as Merchants' Ice and Cold Storage are among the buildings in view as seen from the bay. Sailing vessels pierside. Telegraph Hill is in the background. Originally received in Box 1.
Volunteers on Second Street, San Francisco, going to join the Fourth E...
Public domain photograph of vintage stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Umbsen's map of the City and County of San Francisco, California
Map of the City and County of San Francisco, Calif Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel) deck view while underway in hea...
Deck awash. No original box/folder number indicated.
Candid view of crew members aboard Californian (built 1900; cargo vess...
One man is taking a sight with a sextant. Originally received in Box 7.
Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel) alongside a wharf, port quarter...
View as seen from the wharf. A schooner, 4m is in the right background. No original box/folder number indicated.
Two crew members, possibly aboard Californian (built 1900; cargo vesse...
Originally received in Box 7. Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Engine room, likely aboard Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel), bet...
A framed image of an American-Hawaiian Steamship Company vessel is hanging behind the machinery. No original box/folder number indicated.
Y.M.C.A. 166 Embarcadero one block from ferry bldg. San Francisco
Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage California postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel) deck view while underway in hea...
Originally received in Box 8. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Engine room aboard Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel), between 190...
Originally received in Box 11. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Unidentified man, Historical Society of Old Yarmouth
Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod, and was first se... More
Three men in an engine room, likely aboard Californian (built 1900; ca...
All of the men have mustaches (one man has a handlebar mustache). Two men are wearing suits. Originally received in Box 1. 'Blake' written on the print verso
Woman wearing numerous flower leis aboard an unidentified Matson vesse...
She is standing near a lifeboat and sticking her tongue out at someone out of view. She might be Alice Ryan, wife of Alexander Ryan. No original box/folder number indicated. See also item 101.
Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel) deck view while underway in hea...
Deck awash. Originally received in Box 6.
Three crew members in the engine room aboard Californian (built 1900; ...
All three men have handlebar mustaches. Originally received in Box 2.
Woman aboard Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel), between 1900-1918
Image only takes up one-third of the glass plate negative; the rest is blank. Originally received in Box 3.
Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel) in drydock at Union Iron Works,...
Men are at work on the propeller. No original box/folder number indicated.
Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel) deck view while underway in hea...
Deck awash. Originally received in Box 4. Public domain photograph of ship deck, boarding people, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Engine room, likely aboard Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel), bet...
Originally received in Box 1. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel) deck view while underway in hea...
Deck awash. Originally received in Box 4.
Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel) in drydock at Union Iron Works,...
Men are at work on the propeller. Originally received in Box 1.
Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel) deck view while underway in hea...
Deck awash. Originally received in Box 4.
Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel) deck view while underway in hea...
Deck awash. Originally received in Box 4.
"Natatorium" Young Men's Christian Association San Francisco, Cal.
Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage California postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Two crew members, possibly aboard Californian (built 1900; cargo vesse...
Originally received in Box 7. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Woman at the wheel aboard Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel), betw...
Originally received in Box 7. See also items 244 and 256.
Engine room, likely aboard Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel), bet...
Originally received in Box 1. 'Blake' written on the print verso.
Engineers at work below deck, possibly aboard Californian (built 1900;...
Two men in view. No original box/folder number indicated.
Young Men's Christian Association building, San Francisco, Cal.
Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage California postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Crew member, possibly aboard Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel), b...
The man has a mustache and goatee. Originally received in Box 8.
Crew members taking a sight aboard Californian (built 1900; cargo vess...
Two men are using sextants. Three other men are also in view. No original box/folder number indicated. Possibly Box 8?
Two women and three men posing by the wheel of Californian (built 1900...
The man on the left is wearing a crew uniform. Originally received in Box 7. See also items 243 and 244
Captain Frederick P. White - Public domain portrait print
Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod, and was first settled ... More
Engine room, likely aboard Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel), bet...
Originally received in Box 1. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Two women and two men posing by the wheel aboard Californian (built 19...
The man on the left is in a crew uniform. Originally received in Box 7. See also items 243 and 256.
Man at the wheel of Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel), 1900-1918
Man has a pipe in his mouth. No original box/folder number indicated.
Y.M.C.A. 166 Embarcadero one block from Ferry bldg. San Francisco
Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage California postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Californian (built 1900; cargo vessel) deck view while underway in hea...
Originally received in Box 4. Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Dirigo (built 1894; bark, 4m), port broadside view, anchored at an uni...
Originally received in Box 1. Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description