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Photograph Album No. 2
GS-California Missions; CO-Monterey, Marin; OS-Utah-Salt Lake City, Washington-Spokane, Mexico
Photograph Album No. 4
San Francisco; Sacramento; and Nevada (Reno). Scenic views and architecture.
Photograph Album No. 5
San Francisco, Oakland, and Napa buildings in various stages of construction. Photograph Album (132 photos, 3 postcards, 4 magazine articles, 1 newspaper clipping), circa 1906-1931. Feb.1924 The Architect and Engineer: p.63-76. Fox Theatre, Oakland and August 1926 Temple Emanuel
Donor: Harry A. Weiss, construction worker.
Size: 000-1/2 x 000-1/2 in., (25 x 30 cm.)
Photograph Album No. 6
No description
Photograph Album No. 7
description-San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Mission Santa Barbara; Maine, New York, Virginia (Mount Vernon), Washington, D.C. (national monuments), Niagra Falls and Canada, 1907. Scenic views, taken mostly by Clara McGilvery Griffin 1906 -7, Black and White, Hand Colored, and albumen. Photograph Album (145 photos), circa 1890-1907.
Donor: Charles W. Griffin Jr., 1961.
Size: 13 x 11 in. (34x29 cm.)
Photograph Album No. 8
description-Album broken up, it contained pictures of S.F. earthquake & fire- feeding refugees from S.F. to Bakersfield Photograph Album (? photos), circa l890-1907.
Donor: 1906, April 20th.
Photograph Album No. 9 Restricted Item.
description-Early views of Grizzly Giant, Yosemite Park, Pt. Reyes Lighthouse, Mills Seminary, Lake Tahoe, The Geysers, Calistoga, Chinese and local street views of S.F., photographed by Edweard Muybridge, Album of George Turner Photograph Album (? photos), circa l890-1907 .
Donor: C.E. Mackenzie, 1964.
Size: 8 1/4 x 10 1/2
Photograph Album No. 10
description-Risdon Iron Works Projects: Spring Valley Water Co., pipeline, dam; boiler of S.S. Australia; Powell St. cable road engines; California paper mill. Specific and general views of construction. Some taken by I.W. Taber of S.F., Albumen prints Photograph Album (62 photos), circa l887-1889.
Size: 11 1/2 x 14 in., (30 x 36 cm.)
Photograph Album No. 11
description- San Francisco Earthquake & Fire 1906 Pictures on Emporium and City of Paris department store Photograph Album (? photos), circa l890-1907.
Donor: 1906.
Size: 8 x 5 1/2-
Photograph Album No. 12
description-Employees of Anglo California Bank ca 1887, associates of Alfred L. Seligman upon his departure for the East. Photograph- (? photos), circa l890-1907.
Size: 11 1/2 X 9-
Photo Album No. 13
Description-San Francisco (and Oakland) victorian houses, photographed in 1959-1970. with related news clippings. Also scenic views of San Francisco and California , including Sacramento, Hearst Castle, Yosemite and Santa Cruz County; older photos of Yosemite, Monterey, etc. (1914-1940); eastern states and Canada (1960)
Donor-Mildred Clarke January 6, 1972
Size- 12 3/4" x 10 1/2" (32cm x 26cm) 246 color and B&W photos, 76 pages, circa 1914-1960
Photo Album No. 14.
Description-SAN FRANCISCO VICTORIAN HOUSES, photographed 1957-63. Victorian houses and related newspaper clippings. Also, scenic views of S.F. and northern Cal. counties. See descriptive guide.
Donor-Mildred Clarke .-January 6, 1972
Size- 13" x 10 1/2 (32cm. x 26 1/2 cm) 231 color and B&W snapshots; 80 pages.
Photo Album No. 15
Description-SAN FRANCISCO VICTORIAN HOUSES . S.F. Victorian houses (photographed 1958-72); newspaper clippings (1960's and 70's) Scenic views of S.F. and northern Cal. counties. Also, earlier family photos from 1915-1923. Newspaper clippings from 60's and 70's dealing with S.F. and Northern Cal. See descriptive guide.
Donor-Mildred Clarke
Size- 14 x 10 3/4 (34cm x 28cm)129, color & B&W snapshots; scrapbook with newspaper clippings; 64 pages.
Photo Album No. 16
Description-Pilgrimage of the San Francisco Club of Pilgrim Commandery No. 11, K.T., Harrisburg, PA- To California, 1904 The San Francisco Club (Harrisburg, Penn. division of Knights Templar, a Masonic order) and their tour of the Canadian Rockies and Pacific Coast. Some unrelated photos of Bermuda. See Descriptive Guide.
Donor-Mrs. Jefferson Dolittle, July, 25, 1972 .
Size- 14 1/2 x 11 (37 1/2cm x 28cm ) 235 photographs- B/W, some cyanotypes and albumen prints; 59 pages.
Photo Album No. 17
Description-Sausalito- "Red Gables", Home of Harry and Franc Elliott. (1918,25,31)). Photographs of "Red Gables" at 54 Spencer Avenue in Sausalitto. The Elliotts were prominent citizens and publishers of the Sausalito News from 1924-27. The house was built in 1880 by Frederick W. Russell. See Descriptive Guide.
Donor-Harry Elliott
Size- 10 x 13 (25 1/2cm x 23 1/2 cm). 31 photographs- Sepia, B&W;29 pages
Photo Album No. 18
Description-DISPAUX PHOTO ALBUM. Family photographs of San Francisco and Northern California Counties (1905-1910, 1917 and 1919) earlier photographs of S>F> , especially Mission Dolores (1856, 1865-67). Also later photographs from the 1940's. See Descriptive guide.
Donor-Claire Florence Dispaux Upp, 1972 .
Size- 14 x 11 1/2" (35 x 29 cm) . 347 B&W Photos: 76 pages.
Photo Album No. 19
Description-GERTRUDE MONTROSE ALBUM, 1911-1913 Photographs of Gertrude and Earl Montrose before and after their marriage of 9/9/ 12 . Photos of Monterey, Santa Cruz, Tahoe, Golden Gate Park. Many good costume photos. See Descriptive guide.
Donor- Mildred Clarke, niece
Size- 11 1/2 x 7" (29cm x 18cm). 115 B&W photos; 97 pages
Photo Album No. 20
No Description
Photo Album No. 21
Description-CHARLES LUX LEWIS album- 1890's to 1930's Photographs of Charles Lewis and his homes- Los Carlos Rancho, Whittier (LA County), and 940 Green Street, SF. Also portraits of family and friends. See Descriptive Guide.
Size- 14 3/4 x 17 1/2" (37 1/2cm x 45cm) 252 B&W albumen photographs; 137 pages
Photo Album No. 22
Description-WM. H. LEAHY album ca. 1904-1930 . Photographs of Leahy, Kreling, Barzelli families; Bohemian Club; A.K. Armesby, Henry Fortman: views of SF; Yosemite, Venice, Italy; Madeira, Spain; Alaska; L.A. - Phoenix roadrace; Mt. Rubidoux, U. of California, Berkeley; Tivoli Opera Mascot dog. See Descriptive guide.
Donor-Wm. H. Leahy
Size- 10 3/8 x 12 3/4" (26.2cm x 32.2cm). 284 B&W and Sepia photos.
Photo Album No. 23
Description-History of Phi Chi Theta Fraternity. Articles from school newspapers, fraternity announcements, photos and original artwork by Bill Jacobson for the Phi Chi Theta high school fraternity, 1916 to 1924. See descriptive guide.
Donor-Mildred Clarke .
Size- 13 1/2 x 10 1/2, 76 pages.
Photo Album No. 24
No Description
Photo Album No. 25
Description-SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE, 1906. Includes several photographs of earthquake damage at Stanford University in Palo Alto. Photographers represented include W.E. Worden, T.E. Hecht, R.J. Waters and the Pillsbury Picture Co. among others. See Descriptive guide.
Donor-A library fund purchase
Size- 12 3/4 x 10 1/2 (32 x 26cm). Leatherbound album of 142 B&W photos; 100 pages.
Photo Album No. 26
Description-Pictures of Miller & Lux family homes and families; Colorado Hotel.
Donor-Mrs. George H. Probasco, 1907
Size-9 1/2 x 12
Photo Album No. 27
Description-Victorian Houses in SF and miscellaneous towns in CA
Donor-Mildred Clarke
Size-12 x 12 1/2
Photo Album No. 28
Description-Interior and exterior of residence of Mrs. Eleanor, Edward Martin, 2040 Broadway, SF, Photographer: J.W. Stateler
Donor-Scott Martin
Size-13 x 11
Photo Album No. 29
Description-Launching of S.S. Newberry Victory. Permanente Metals Corp. Shipyard no.1 Richmond, CA, 1945
Donor-Miss Louise A. Boyd
Size-12 x 14 1/2
Photo Album No. 30
Description-Scenes of streetcars and buildings, CA 1905 Scenes of Earthquake and Fire, 1906, aAll San Francisco. Album of Walter Muhlman, Mill Valley
Donor-?- Size. 15 1/2 x 11
Album No.31
Description-Family pictures, no names or dates. Some of Del Monte taken in 1901
Size-11 1/2 x 10
Photo Album No. 32
Description-People and places in Virginia City ante 1900. Album of J.F. Mahoney
Donor-J.F. "Count" Mahoney.
Size-7 1/2 x 6 1/4
Photo Album No. 33
Description-Family of William H. Crocker photos ca 1908. Album of William H. Crocker
Donor-Estate of W.H. Crocker
Size-11 1/2 x 7 1/2
Photo Album No. 34
Description-S.F. Scenes including streets, Golden Gate Park and Sutro Baths. Good Chinese pictures
Size-16 x 11 1/4
Photo Album No. 35
Description-Southern CA. Scenes- Hotel Coronado, Indians, funicular, San Diego and home of Ramona's childhood, ships., 1900
Size-13 1/2 x 10 1/2
Photo Album No. 36
Description-Diagram of new Civic Center. Pictures of inside and outside of New City Hall, with Mayor Rolph. ca 1912-13. Contents of copper box found in Mayor Rolphs papers.
Donor- Estate of Mayor Rolph ca 1953
Size-12 x 10 3/4
Photo Album No. 37, Oversize-Restricted Item
Description-San Diego, Del Monte, early picnic on the beach. Good Indian pictures, Col W.W. Hollister's "Glen Annie" residence. Santa Barbara, missions. Hope Ranch. U.S. Revenue Cutter "R. Rush." Photographer-I.W. Taber. "California Views"
Size-11 x 14 1/2
Photo Album No. 38
Description-Pasadena and other Southern California scenes and hotels, ca. 1890. (98 pictures)
Size-10 1/2 x 12
Photo Album No. 39
Description-San Francisco Earthquake & Fire 1906 Photographer-James W. Plachek, Architect.
Donor-Mr. Vera L. Plachek
Size-5 1/2 x 8
Photo Album No. 40
Description-Houses, stores and scenic views of Marin County
Donor-Phillip W. Tomkins, 1956
Size-14 1/2 x 11 1/ 2
Photo Album No. 41
Description-Family photographs of S.E. and M.E. Lowe and Estelle Clarke Lowe 1865 thru 1928.
Donor-Album of Estelle Clarke Lowe
Size-5 1/2 x 6
Photo Album No. 42
Description-Tuolumne County. N.S.G.W. Parade and family pictures.
Size-7 1/2 x 10
Photo Album No. 43
Description-Steve Richardson son of William A. Richardson who arrived in Ca. 1822 family pictures
Size-7 1/4 x 11 1/4
Photo Album No. 44
Description-California Redwood Park, including Big Basin, showing cabins 1910
Size-9 x 11 1/2
Photo Album No. 45
Description-Southern California Scenes, ca.1902--
Size-7 1/2 x 6
Photo Album No. 46
Descriiption-Rehm Album, Sonora, various subjects.
Size-70 1/2 x 6
Photo Album No. 47 (2)
Descriiption-Rehm Album, Sonora. Family and other pictures
Size-6 1/2 x 7 1/2
Photo Album No. 48
Description-Garber family snapshots, also scenes of Inverness, Napa and Jupiter Dam.
Size-9 1/2 x 6 1/2
Photo Album No. 49
Description-Garber family snapshots
Size-9 x 8
Photo Album No. 50
Description-Pictures of horses, no names
Size-10 x 7
Photo Album No. 51
Description-U.S. Navy Personnel, 1917-30. Ships Mare Island, Parades and football games. A.T. Leonard, M.D.'s album.
Size-12x 7
Photo Album No. 52
Description-Views of Mt. Hamilton and pictures of horses and buggies.
Donor-Thomas Baird, 1977
Size-8 1/2 x 6 1/2
Photo Album No.53, Laura Armer Adams
Description-1900-1912. Portraits of men, women and children, many of them prominent Californians. Photographer-Armer, Laura Adams 1874-1963
Size-lv. (153 p.) 32 cm x 23 cm.
Photo Album No. 54 ( previously 5A)
Description-Views of Alameda, Cloverdale, S.F. Lick Observatory, Masonic Cemetery & Niles. Photographer-H.E. Matthews 1840-1885-1887
Donor-Matthews 1840- 1923
Photo Album No. 55
Description-Family Pictures taken in San Rafael and in San Francisco, Bidwell's Bar, Plumas County. Bob Lutz and wife, 1931
Size-10 x 7
Photo Album No. 56
Description-Views of Mill Valley, Capitola, Ships & Ferry Bldg., ca 1912-15
Size-11x 7
Photo Album No. 57
Description-War Scenes, 1897. Xmas tree 1897, Indian Woman, "Calpena, 1907. Family picture and two good costume pictures in back of album.
Size-8 x 10 3/4
Photo Album No. 58
Description-Woodworth's Residence. A camping trip through Blue Canyon and King's river Canyon
Size-7 1/2 x 10
Photo Album No. 59
Description-Feather river- Gray Eagle Lodge, Gold Lake, Vacation pictures of F. Keene, 1923.
Size-11 x 7
Photo Album No. 60
Description-Picture of Terrace Grove Hotel, vacation & family pictures. Album of Mrs. Robert E. Lunt
Size-10 x 7 3/4
Photo Album No. 61
Description-Herman Bortenstein, Plaintiff, City of Los Angeles, Defendant. Case No. B-20-345, 3/1/ 1916. Pictures showing flood damage.
Donor-Ralph Cross
Size-10 x 8
Photo Album No. 62
Description-Views of S.F. buildings and streets from 1880 to 1890. Album of J.A. Donohoe (II)
Donor-Donohoe Estate
Size-13 x 10 1/4
Photo Album No. 63
Description-Views of Woodwards Gardens, Grand Army Parade, Ferry Building, Streets and buildings ca 1880-1890. Album of J.A. Donohoe
Donor-Donohoe Estate
Size-11 x 14 1/2
Photo Album No. 64
Description-Views of early S.F. , South Park, Octagon House, Civil War, Ladies Protective Society, ca 1856-69. Album of J. A. Donohoe No.8
Donor-Donohoe Estate
Size-14 1/2 x 11
Photo Album No. 65
Description-Views of early S.F. Bay, Bay Point Fair Grounds, Masonic Temple, Chinatown Bazaar, Old Missions ca 1870. Album of J. A. Donohoe No.9
Donor-Donohoe Estate
Size-14 1/2 x 11
Photo Album No. 66
Description-Views of Rincon Hill, Long Bridge, Streets, Buildings and people ca 1860 Album of J.A. Donohoe (I)
Donor-Donohoe Estate
Size-13 x 10 1/2
Photo Album No. 67
Description-Early Views of Fort Point, Mt. Shasta, Hunters, fishing and farm equiptment. Photographer- L.J. Evans, S.F. Photographer
Size-12 x 10 1/2
Photo Album No. 68
Description-Views and descriptions on early San Diego, ca 1872. Album of Joseph Otis Osgood
Size-10x 12 1/2
Photo Album No. 69
Description-Views of Hollywood, San Diego, Missions Interiors, small boats and good old automobiles.
Donor- Album unidentified
Size-13 1/2 x 10
Photo Album No. 70
Description-Views of peach orchards, irrigation canals& farmlands, Gridley and Marysville, Ca.. album unidentified.
Size-14 1/2 x 11
Photo Album No. 72
Description-Views of Inverness, Marin County. Album of Julia Shafter Hamilton.
Size-15 1/2 x 11
Photo Album No. 73
Description-Camp Views, U.S. History, War of 1898. Picture of Color Sgt. J. C. Brady. Good flag pictures
Size-12 x 10
Photo Album No. 74
Description-Scenes of Morago Valley and vicinity, proposed site of the UN 1940
Donor-Mr. William F. Knowland
Size-15 x 11
Photo Album No. 75
Description-Views of Shasta, Lone Mountain, German Hospital , camp where general Fremont camped, camping at Palo Alto and Mill Valley. Album of Aurthur H. Folger, Healdsburg, CA.
Donor-Mr. Aurthur H. Folger
Size-11 x 13 1/2
Photo Album No. 76
Description-Good pictures of Native Americans, some by G. Wharton James, with descriptions.
Size-13 1/2 x 10
Photo Album No. 77
Description-Views of San Diego Area. Good aviation pictures, fishing, a few missions and people.
Size-11 x 15
Photo Album No. 78
Description-California Missions, Ft. Ross, First State House,(capitol), in San Jose, 1849.
Size-15 x 11 1/4
Photo Album No. 79
Description-William Randolph Hearst's Estate at San Simeon, (oversize)
Donor-Hearst Estate
Size-17 x 13
Photo Album No. 80
Description-Photographers sample book. Postage size pictures. Photographer-Mora, 707 Broadway, NY
Size-14 x 10
Photo Album No. 81
Description-Architect's photos of hotels, apartment houses, theatres and state buildings in California. Album of W.P. Day, architect.
Size-15 1/4 x 11
Photo Album No. 82
Description-The Empire Mines, Grass Valley, Ca., Vol I 1848- 1898. Scenes in the mines and machinery.
All photographs by J. W. Stateler, 606 Montgomery Street, San Francisco
Donor-Womens' City Club, San Francisco, Ca.
Size-14 1/2 x 11
    Images with copy negatives:
  • FN-16517 Mule pulling ore car.
  • FN-22994 Man at crank handle for ore chute. horizontal.
  • FN-22993 Two men drilling out. vertical.
  • FN-16516 Man with hammer and chisel. horizontal.
  • FN-22995 Three men with hammer and chisel. horizontal.
  • FN-22996 Man with hammer, beams in foreground. vertical.
  • FN-23004 Man loading ore car. vertical.
  • FN-16515 Thirty-seven men descending into shaft with two men and one boy standing by. vertical.
  • FN-22997 Two men at bottom of shaft with phone, controls and ore car. horizontal.
  • FN-22999 Men at bottom of shaft after ride down, six men standing by.
  • FN-22998 Several men in changing room.
Photo Album No. 83
Description-The Empire Mines, Grass Valley, Ca. Volume II, 1848- 1898. Scenes in the mine, residence of personnel and machinery.
All photographs by J. W. Stateler, 606 Montgomery Street, San Francisco
Donor-Women's city Club, San Francisco, Ca.
Size-14 1/2 x 11
    Images with copy negatives:
  • FN-23001 Man at top with ore car. vertical.
  • FN-23000 Man dumping ore car. horizontal
  • FN-22303 Four men with hammer and chisel, rail in foreground.
  • FN-22302 Three men in tunnel with hammer and chisel
Photo Album No. 84
Description-Pacific Coast Views: California, Oregon & Arizona. Pictures of Golden Gate Park, Del Monte, Southern California, Missions, Ft. Tejon, Chinese and ancient cliff dwelling. Photographer-Carleton E. Watkins
Size-14 1/2 x 11. In Vault- oversize shelf
Photo Album No. 85
Description-Idle ships during the strike of 1901 in S.F.
Donor-Mrs. Rogers Parratt
Size-Leather Bound 14 x 12
Photo Album No. 86
Description- Hearst Ranch at San Simeon, Ca. 1936- 1941 Pictures of interior and exterior.
Size-15 x 11
Photo Album No. 87
Description-Early views of Oakland, City Hall 1877, Broadway & 12th streets, Grand Central Hotel, Lake Merritt, high school, 10th and Market Streets, 1889, Tubbs Hotel and Lake Merritt, Oakland Ca.
Donor-E. H. Hart
Size-16 1/2 x 11 1/2
Photo Album No. 88
Description-Early colored prints of Alaska, Port Arthur, Ontario farmland, Sacramento River, River Boats, Yosemite, Market Street, P.P.I.E. fair 1915, Bay View, Southern CA.
Size-12 x 9
Photo Album No. 89
Description-A postal card trip around San Francisco and Bay Areas. Good Chinese pictures, ferry boats and Ferry building. Golden Gate Park, Monuments. Written explanation on views back of cards.
Donor-Mrs. M.E. Duggin of the John Swett School.
Size-9 1/2 x 12
Photo Album No. 90
Description-House plans by J.D. Mollinaar, architect. Pictures of early waterfront of Corinthian & Belvedere Islands. Interiors or house. All located in Marin County, ca.1910. Documents of John B. Grijsheck.
Donor-Mrs. C.C. Bouchey, Pacifica
Size-15 x 11 1/2
Photo Album No. 91
Description-Family and residence pictures of Mary Frances Driggs Redding and Lee Redding, Southern Calif. 1903-1935. Album and loose photos in manila envelope.
Size-11 x 7 1/2
Photo Album No. 92
Description-Photos taken by Major Roger Lapham of the 1915 Panama Pacific exposition, most in color. Photographer-Mayor Roger Lapham
Donor-Mrs. Edward Valentine, daughter of Mayor Lapham.
Size-Leather Bound 12 1/2 x 10 1/2
Photo Album No. 93
Description- Unidentified people, houses and interiors. Pictures of golfing, yachting, chiildren's parties, airplanes ca 1923. Postal addressed to Mrs. Irving Snyder 1926. (Negative of house in middle of album No. 22835)
Size-11 x 14
Photo Album No. 94
Description-Views of University of California, campus and buildings, ca 1895
Size-7 1/2 x 14
Photo Album No. 95
Description-Portraits of Mr. & Mrs. Sanders, Lloyd Tevis, Bishop Trip, 1849, Annie & Clara Jones, T.T. & Crittenden children and others. Photographer-Taber?
Size-9 x 6 hard cover
Photo Album No. 96
Description-Scenic Views of California (prints) Cover reads"6th grade" back reads "School 49"
Size-11 x 8
Photo Album No. 97
Description-Cover Reads "Three Hoboes". Yosemite 1903, scenes of the valley. Album of Alfred Ghiirardelli, 1141 Poplar Street, Oakland, CA, 1903
Size-11 x 7
Photo Album No. 98
Description-Pictures of Yosemite Valley, Blue Lakes, Tamalpais, 1918, views in Marin County and family outings. No Names.
Size-5 1/2 x 8 1/2
Photo Album No. 99
Description-Picnic picture back of album. Pictures of Hope Mission, old Barker and cook houses, no location, Great Eastern Mine Guerneville, CA., City Halls, San Jose, Stockton and Los Angeles, also court house in Stockton.
Donor-Mrs. L.L. Stein, 299 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley, 1953
Size-6 1/2 x 10
Photo Album No. 100
Description-Unidentified group recreational pictures of people. Picture of Mt. Tamalpais Gravity car and Lake Merritt Boat House, 1913-1916.
Photo Album No. 101
Description-Early Portraits, small album. Names written underneath some pictures, among them Mr. & Mrs,. Herman, Estelle & Mrs. Graham, Carrie Crittenden, R.B. Sanchez and others. Dates as late as 1912-3
Size-5 1/2 x 6 1/2
Photo Album No. 102
Description-Seigler Springs 1912. Mrs. McMains at Lake Tahoe 1919. Recreational groups with names, among them Catherine Applegarth 1920, Joseph A. Street and Michael F. O'Brien climb Mt. Shasts. Views of Monterey, Yosemite, Big Sur, Indian Agency School, Greenville, Plumas Co. 1920, Coloma, Columbia, Diamond Springs, Marin County
Size-11 x 7
Photo Album No. 103
Description-Unidentified people on horseback. Recreational Groups grroups taken in Yosemite and High Country.
Size-10 3/4 x 7 1/2
Photo Album No. 104
Description-Four loose pages of an album. Pictures of Maryland Court 1910, Brown Gables, Ben Lomond, Coryell house in Pasadena and Dr. John Bentley.
Size-14 x 11
Photo Album No. 105
Description-Photograph album of Edgar Walter, died 1933. Pictures of Lake Tahoe area, family outings and goood pictures of the stage office of the Truckee Sierra City & Meyers Station ca 1906
Size-15 1/2 x 11
Photo Album No. 106 (vault 185)
Description-Delos Woodruff's albums of Chinese Prisoners. Some taken as early as 1872
Size-9 1/2 x 5 1/4
Photo Album No. 107
Description-McMillan Family, Niles Canyon, Deer Park, Lake Tahoe, Sunset View Cemetery, Berkeley, Livermore, 970 Grove Street, Oakland. Wickham Havens Real Estate ad in front of album 1906. Loose clippings from The 'Knave' Oakland Tribune. Also newspaper pictures of the Frank C. Havens house in Wildwood Gaaaardens, Piedmont. Other names of people given- Byxbee, Neylan, Dingies and Gate, ca 1900-1920. There is a shot of Taft & Pennoyer's Toy Dept., Oakland, Calif.
Photo Album No. 108
Description-S.F.- Pictures and plans of the Dept. of Public Works, sewer installations ca 1909
Size-13 x 10 1/4
Photo Album No. 109
Description- S.F.- Pictures and plans of the Department of Public Works, sewer installations cca 1909
Size-13 x 10 1/4
Photo Album No. 110
Description-Out of state photographers, mostly Iowa. Portraits unidentified except group picture of George Nolt, Sara Davis, Ella Richardson, E. Noyes and Willard Clothier, March 1, 1889
Size-hard cover 8 x 10
Photo Album No. 111
Description-Album of Eleanor Treat . Small tintypes of Alvord Medal drawings, 1878-79. All portraits names.
Size-40 1/2 x 5 1/2 Hard Cover
Photo Album No. 112
Description-S.F. earthquake and fire 1906. Good pictures of refugee camps.
Size-7 x 5 1/2
Photo Album No. 113
Description- S.F. Earthquake & Fire 1906. Refugee camps, damaged builldings, including churches, street scenes, Mission Dolores, horse- drawn stages. Photographer-Edward AL Balling
Donor-Mrs. Claire A. Balling (daughter)
Size-14 1/2 x 11
Photo Album No. 114
Description-Theatrical portraits of prominent actors, singers and actresses; Adeline Patti, Christine Nelsson, Countess Rozenta, Mary Anderson, Sarah Bernhardt, Mme. Langtry, Lillian Russell, E.H. Sothern, Mrs. Scott Seddons, General Garfield, Chester Arthur, Gen'l U. Grant, Grover Cleveland, Robt. T. Lincoln and others. Album of Christmas 1885, Julius H. Mott
Size-12 x 15 1/2
Photo Album No. 115
Description-Portraits, mostly unidentified. One family named Marth, Arthur, Alice, and Marie Cole, later listed as a teacher at the Horace Mann School. A loose postcard in the album is addressed to W.A. Thompsons & dated 1915. Some pictures taken in S.F. , Sacramento, Placerville, and dated 1887.
Size-6 1/2 x 8 1/2 hard cover
Photo Album No. 116
Description-Portraits, unidentified. Connie Dunphy only one named. Pictures taken in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Clara. Good photos of children. Album dated Christmas, 1871, hardcover.
Size-8 1/2 x 11
Photo Album No. 117
Description-Cover page reads "Photographs, Philadelphia, William H. Harding, 320 Chestnut Street, Portraits, unidentified. Only name mentioned is Alex B. Coldwin, S.F. Good children & early costume pictures. Some photos taken in S.F.
Donor-Robert Walsh, S.F.
Size-9 x 6 hard cover
Photo Album No. 118
Description-Interiors and exteriors of S.S. Golden Gate-Captain George Yardley. Ship docked in S.F. Harbor. Ship built in Hew Port News Some group pictures, include James Rolph, ca.1919
Size-13 1/2 x 10
Photo Album No. 119
Description-Portraits, mostly unidentified. Some names on backs of pictures- Cousin Ellen Davis, Auntie EM Cone, Frank Cone, Mrs. Mary Clement of Saramac,Mich. ,Emily Clement Noyes and McRoberts. Photographs taken in various states. Small hardcover album.
Size-6 x 8 3/4
Photo Album No. 120
Description-Oakland views. City Hall, Stereets, ships including Alaska Packers Fleet, Union Iron Works, Moore Shipbuilding, Albers Bros. Whsle., Shredded Wheat Factory, Unitred Canneries Plant, California Cotton Mills Factory, Cutler Laboraatory, Marchant Calculator, Fageool Motor Co. and other industries. The proposed Bascule Bridge, Oakland Inner Harbor. A few scenes of Hollywood. ca.1920's.
Photo Album No. 121. this is a restricted item. (see photo album No.9)
Description-Early views of Grizzly Giant, Yosemite, Pt. Reyes lighthouse, Mills College, Lake Tahoe, The Geysers, Calistoga, Chinese and San Francisco. 72 photos. Photographer- Eadweard Muybridge. Vault No.79
Donor- C.E. Mackenzie
Size-8 1/4 x 10 1/2
Photo Album No. 122
Description-The building of Treasure Island and The Golden Gate International Exposition.
Donor-Mr. Sidney P. Kahn
Size-18 x 13
Photo Album No. 123, Oscar V. Lange Restricted Item.
Description-Lange, Oscar Victor, Pub. Photographs of California architecture. O,V. Lange publisher. San Francisco, (1886?) Portfolio 72 original photographs. Available on Microfiche in main reaading room.
Photo Album No. 124
Description-Scenes along the S.F. & North Pacific R.R., General Office 430 Montgomery Street. S.F. direct lines to Ukiah, Skaggs Sprinngs, Eureka, Humboldt Bay, Mendocino City, Lakeport, Bartlett Springs, Highland Springs & Soda Bay. I.W. Taber Photos.
Size-12 1/2 x 9
Photo Album No. 125
Description-Panama Pacific International Exposition February 20 1915- December 4, 1915. Volume I complete album of pictures with named buildings, including different sstate buildings.
Size-12 x 11
Photo Album No. 126
Description-Album of Mrs. Sanford R. Newbaur, Panama Pacific International expo. 1915. Buildings, statues, general views.
Donor-Mr. & Mrs. Roger Gerry
Photo Album No. 127
Description-Cover rease "Mother's birthday, 1933" Photographic record of trip to Donner Lake, Tioga Lodge aand Yosemite. ( names in back read Frank Elliott, Harry Elliott, Mary C. Stagnaro & Frances Greene)
Size-8 1/4 x 11 1/2
Photo Album No. 128
Description-A short history of Duncan Mills ca.1890. Located on The Russian River in Sonoma County. An envelope of loose papers and pictures is inncluded regarding the will of Phillip Smith Neewton and Suzette California Newton 1919
Size-8 1/2 x 9
Photo Album No. 129
Description-George Thomas Marye residence- interiors & exteriors. Peninsula, San Mateo county Estate called "Sandoovia Hilll".
Size-16 1/2 x 12
Photo Album No. 130
Description-Album of E.H. Shuey, 1863-1952. San Gabriel Mission, Santa Monica, Santa Catalina. Picnic and camping scenes in Mendocina Co. and on Russian River.
Size-12 1/2 x 10
Photo Album No. 131
Description-Loose pictures from an unidentified album. Los Angeles scenes as follows:1- Cahuenga Ave; 2- 7th St. looking N.W. from Broadway, 1907; 3- Main Street, cor., 5th 1900; 4- Spring Street so. from 7th 1902; 5 &6- Overall general views of LA; 7- Road through hills
Size-12 x 9 1/2
Photo Album No. 133
Description-Album of Louise A. Boyd, explorer on her Arctic trip, 1926 "M.S. Hobby". Loose clippings, Millie's column giving her history and that of Maple Lawn. Ira Cook, her grandfather and early pioneer mentioned.
Donor- Estate of Louise A. Boyd
Size-8 x 9 3/4
Photo Album No. 134
Description-Hirsted family album (see attatched sheet for points of interest)
Donor-Hirsted family?
Size-8" x 8"
Photo Album No. 135
Description-Los Angeles scenes: 4- Bellvue Hotel, LA; 5- Incline R.R. Mt. Lowe; 9- Chinese band Parade; 10 & 11- Ostrich farm, birds feeding; 20- U.S. Senator Jone's residence; 29- Oxteam hauling wood Note- all pictures are described in back of album
Donor-unidentified
Size-6 1/2 x 5
Photo Album No. 136
Description-Monterey, good pictures of old buildings and country around this city. Postcards. 1915
Size-6 1/3 x 3
Photo Album No. 137
Description-Unidentified owner. Monterey, Pacific Grove & Missions 1914-15 Mark West Springs, Sonoma Co., 1918 Santa Barbara, Gillespie Estate, 1916, "Monmticelo" Pasadena Red Cross Riverside Mission Inn 1916 Stanford, 1914
Size-13 x 19
Photo Album No. 138
Description-Family Portraits of children and adults. Mrs. Barbara Zane, daughter of Gov. Stephen on her wedding day to Dr. John M. Osburn at Sacramento. Pictures of President Harding and wife. Good costume shots, also Hotel del Coronado, Santa Monica Wharf, S.F. Diamond Jubilee parades 1935- Naval parade in front of Court House, S.F. 1925. Skaggs Hot Springs 1925- 1926.
Donor-Album of Mary Driggs of Redding California
Size-15 x 9
Photo Album No. 139 (old No. 28)
Description-Gallery of Vickery, Atkins & Torrey 550 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA. Paintings, Landscspes and Porcelains.
Size-16 1/2 x 11 1/2
Photo Album No. 140
Description-Vickery, Atkins and Torrey Galleries at 550 Sutter Street, S.F. Interiors of houses belonging to prominent citizens. Also interiors of Pacific Union Club, churches, libraries and schools.
Size-16 1/2 x 11 1/2
Photo Album No. 141
Description-Vickery, Atkins & Torrey album. Designs of marble bowls, porcelains, monuments, fountains and miscellaneous ornamentations.
Size-16 1/2 x 11 1/2
Photo Album No. 142 (old No. 31)
Description-Vickery, Atkins & Torrey Album. Interiors and exteriors of gallery ca. 1906. Gardens of the Herbert Moffatt estate, Piedmont. U.c. Library, Urns, screens, furniture, clock. Picture of Frederick Torrey in front. Picture of Firm before 1906.
Donor-Mrs. Harold Kelley, Berkeley.Daughter of Frederick Torrey
Photo Album No. 143 (old No. 32)
Description-Vickery, Atkins & Torrey Album. Furniture designed by Henry Atkins. Fireplace equipment , candlesticks, urns and screens, shop windows, jewelry
Size-16 1/2 x 11 1/2
Photo Album No. 144 (old No.33)
Description-Vickery, Atkins & Torrey album Photographer-Furniture mostly designed by Henry Atkins. Garden Gates, Clocks, Crosses, Chafing dish, Trays.
Size-16 1/2 x 11 1/2
Photo Album No. 145
Description-Vickery, Atkins, & Torrey Album. Furniture, Chests and screens. Candlesticks, frames and chandeliers.
Size-16 1/2 x 11 1/2
Photo Album No. 146 (old No.35)
Description-Vickery, Atkins & Torrey album. Jewelry of all types.
Donor-Mrs. Harold Kelly, Berkeley, daughter of Frederick Torrey
Photo Album No. 147
Description-Across the Sierra in winter. Photos of H.C. Tibbits, S.F. reads inside cover- "W.B. Jerome, compliments of F.A. Fox". Pictures of trains, snow sheds, men clearing tracks of snow, trestles, circular snow plows on engine, large snow plow and buried houses.
Donor-E.S. McConnell
Size-11 x 7
Photo Album No. 148 ( No.1)
Description-Views of Coffey and Risdon, California Street. S.F. also courthouse, San Leandro & Flour Mill in Hayward, after the S.F.E. and fire, 1906
Donor-Miranda Lux foundation, S.F.
Size-in manila folder
Photo Album No. 149 (No.2)
Description-Lux Colllege. Pictures of students and student activities 1913- 1945.
Donor-Miranda Lux foundation, S.F.
Photo Album No. 150 (No.3)
Description-Lux College. Classrooms and participating students 1923 & 40's thru 1952
Donor-Miranda Lux foundation, 305 Market Street, S.F.
Size-in manila folder, 12 x 8 3/4
Photo Album No. 151
Description-Lux College, Buildings and Grounds, 1913 thru 1947. Persons shown taking Gardening Course. Dorothy Bubics, Dorothy Thomas, Anna Lew, Phyllis Williams.
Donor-Miranda Lux Foundation, S.F.
Size-In manila folder 12 x 8 3/4
Photo Album No. 152 (No.1)
Description-Album of Marshall Dill. Picnics, Calif. 50th N.S. Anniversary, Carville S.F., Bandstand at G.G. Park. Planting Tree; No.19, Horse & Buggy on bridge; No.36, Pres. McKinley's visit to Portland, OR., (bad picture). Lady with long hair, banquet table, Tug of War; No.108, Pictures of unidentified people, two on a bicycle.
Donor-Marshall Dill Jr.
Size-9 1/2 x 7 1/2
Photo Album No. 153 (No.2)
Description-Mrs. Marshall Dill's house in Santa Rosa. Unidentified members of family & family gatherings. Boating and boat houses, funny hats, coountry scenes. Sign in back of book reads "National Flag Co.", Dencker & Dill, Pacific Coast Agents.
Donor-Marshall Dill Jr.
Size-12 x 7
Photo Album No. 154 (No.3)
Description-Album of Marshall Dill: Monuments No.32, Parades No.91, Mission High Monuments No.32, Parades No.91, Mission High School Camera Club No.67, M.H.S. Interclass Field Day No.101, Ferry Boats No.54 & 227, Boating, various No.294, No.241, Boat house Stow Lake No.70, Students in front of school No.68, Art Studio, picture of G.H. Dill, Old School House No. 94, men with musical instrumentsa, Race Track No.225, Horse & Wagon. Many pictures of unidentified men women & children.
Donor-Marshall Dill Jr.
Photo Album No. 155
Description-Album of very small snapshots. U.S. Mint at 5th and Mission (old one) St. Francis Hotel, Main S.F. Post Office at 7th and Mission. P.P.I.E. 1915 pictures of individual State buildings and different country buildings.
Size-6 x 4 1/2
Photo Album No. 156 (5)
Description-Marshall Dill Album Pictures of Yosemite Valley 1892. Early Hotels, Preists hotel, Hamilton's Crocker's, Barnard's Hotel, Deserted Mill Moffitt Bridge. Scenic Views. Barnard's rates and early transportation information in envelope in back of book.
Size-11 1/2 x 7 1/2
Photo Album No. 157
Description-Album of S.F.E. & fire ruins, 1906. Mostly bridges and streets. Good auto picture titled "Production of Willy Newhouse", Fairmont Hotel, Flood Mansion and view of California Street, Hill
Size-13 x 10
Photo Album No. 158 (No.1 of 2)
Description-Pictures taken by H.S. Crocker Co., official photographer for P.P.I.E., 1915.
Photo Album No. 158 (2 of 2)
Description-
Photo Album No. 159
Description-Album of Erskine E. Esdon, Estate
Photo Album No. 160
Description-Incubator babies- colored view of different buildings on the fair grounds
Photo Album No. 161
Description-Album of Jesse D. Hannah, contractor who built The Palace of Fine Arts building
Photo Album No. 162
Description-Postage size pictures of the pupils of the Clarke Institute of S.F. 1879
Photo Album No. 163
Description-Album of Almira J. Baker of Walnut Creek, 1862.
Photo Album No. 164
Description- Post Cards only. See attatched list for descriptions
Photo Album No. 165
Description-Good shots of California coast line S.F. and South
Photo Album No. 166
Description-Album of S.F. pictures
Photo Album No. 167
Description-Album of activities at Sigmund Stern Grove No. 1
Photo Album No. 168
Description-Album of activities at Sigmund Stern Grove No. 2
Photo Album No. 169
Description-Album of activities at Sigmund Stern Grove No. 3
Photo Album No. 170
Description-Album of activities at Sigmund Stern Grove No. 4
Photo Album No. 171
Description-Album of Panama Pacific International Exposition, 1915
Photo Album No. 172
Description- Album of the Panama Pacific International Exposition of 1915.
Photo Album No. 173
Description-Album of Lorin E. Vail of S.F.
Photo Album No. 174
Description-Album of Florence Prince., pictures of Golden Gate International Exoposition 1938-39
Photo Album No. 175
Description-California Historical record, Memorial No.380
Photo Album No. 176
Description-Album of Dr. John N. Force. Out of State Pictures
Photo Album No. 177
Description-Good unidentified pictures, possibly Yosemite area.
Photo Album No. 178
Description-Album of Richard Floyd
Photo Album No. 179
Description-Views of Lake Country
Photo Album No. 180
Description-Scenes of Yosemite, Monterey, and out of state areas.
Photo Album No. 181
Description-Views of Tahoe Tavern & Mt. Tallac & Resort.
Photo Album No. 182
Description-Album of Capitol Company, Real Estate, 1935
Photo Album No. 183
Description-Los Angeles and area scenes
Photo Album No. 184
Description-Pictures taken by H.S. Crocker Co. Official Photographer for P.P.I.E.
Photo Album No. 185
Description-Pictures taken by H.S. Crocker Co.
Photo Album No. 186
Description-Album of Guilo Minetti, Director of Marin Choral Society
Photo Album No. 187
No description
Photo Album No. 188
Description-Album of Gaston E. Bacon, 1911.
Photo Album No. 189
Description-Camp Larkspur Camp & Campers
Photo Album No. 190
Description-Unidentified people and Mrs. Bourn & Francis Taylor. The Zone at the P.P.I.E.
Photo Album No. 191
Description-Pacific Grove and Monterey
Photo Album No. 192
Description-1 of 3 albums showing pictures of Monterey County, Monterey, 8 pages only
Photo Album No. 193
Description-No.2 of 3, Put together by Monterey History & Art Assoc.
Photo Album No. 194
Description-Scenes of Monterey, 1903- 1918
Photo Album No. 195
Description-Scenes of Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, Calif. 1890-1900.
Photo Album No. 196
Description-2 of 2 Scenes of Fairoaks, Sacramento County Calif. 1890-1900
Photo Album No. 197
Description-Pictures taken by Louis H. Geballe of The Panama Pacific International Exposition (P.P.I.E.), 1915
Photo Album No. 198
Description-Pictures of The Panama Pacific International Exposition (P.P.I.E.), 1915.
Photo Album No. 199
Description-Pictures of San Francisco Earthquake & Fire 1906
Photo Album No.200
Description-Unidentified pictures. Woods, lakes & mountains and Main Street of small town.
Photo Album No.201
Description-State of California, Dept. of Resources, Division of Beaches and Parks
Photo Album No.202
Description-Album of Joseph H. Mooser 1886-1889
Photo Album No. 203
Description-Album of Joseph H. Mooser, 1889.
Photo Album No.204
Description-Album of Joseph H. Mooser 1891-1892
Photo Album No.205
Description-Album of Joseph Mooser 1890-93.
    MISC. ALBUMS
  • Donohoe I -- No.66
  • Donohoe II --No.62
  • Donohoe III-dismantled?
  • Donohoe IV-dismantled?
  • Donohoe V-dismantled?
  • Donohoe VI--No.63
  • Donohoe VII - dismantled
  • Donohoe VIII --No.64
  • Donohoe IX --No.65
  • Watkins' Pacific Coast Views -No.84 Restricted Item.
  • Muybridge Yosemite Views -- Vault 79 Restricted Item.
  • Tomkins album (Marin) --No.40
  • O.V. Lange's CA Architecture -- Vault, OV36 [Restricted Item.
  • Laura Adams Armer portraits --No.53 Restricted Item.
  • George Wharton James-Indians --No.76 Restricted Item.
  • Mott --No.114 Theatrical Portraits
  • Point Reyes, Marin County--No.71, No.72
  • Marin County--No.40, No.17, No.71, No.72, No.91

 

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