San Francisco Birds eye view. / Parsons, Charles R., 1821-1910 / 1878

San Francisco Birds eye view. Parsons, Charles R., 1821-1910, 1878

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Full Title: The city of San Francisco. Birds eye view from the bay looking south-west. Sketched & drawn by C. R. Parsons. Copyright 1878, by Currier & Ives, N.Y. Published by Currier & Ives, 115 Nassau St., New York.

Author: Parsons, Charles R., 1821-1910

Date: 1878

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Author: Parsons, Charles R., 1821-1910

Date: 1878

Short Title: San Francisco Birds eye view.

Publisher: New York: Currier & Ives

Type: View

Object Height cm: 59

Object Width cm: 84

Note: Col. lithograph. David Rumsey Collection copy framed. Unnumbered key in lower margin. "Very high view to west and southwest. Golden Gate, upper right. Various crafts in Bay" -- Baird.

Reference: LC Panoramic maps, 38; Reps, 333; Baird, J.A. Historic lithographs of San Francisco, 58a; Peters, H.T. California on stone, p. 109.

State / Province: California

City: San Francisco (Calif.)

List No: 5683.000

Series No: 1

Published In: The city of San Francisco. Birds eye view from the bay looking south-west. Sketched & drawn by C. R. Parsons. Copyright 1878, by Currier & Ives, N.Y. Published by Currier & Ives, 115 Nassau St., New York.

Publication Author: Parsons, Charles R., 1821-1910

Publication Date: 1878

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 5683.000

Publication Type: View

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 59

Publication Width cm: 84

Image No: 5683000

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