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Northern Miwok
Basket Bowl Miwok Tribe "Northern Miwok, probably Ione cooking basket. Good example of Northern Miwok basket in sedge and bracken fern root on 3-rod foundation." (Craig Bates, 7/91) |
Polynesian Culture Area | Samoa
Poi bowl of koa wood. Handmade of one piece of wood. Has eight legs four inches long "Samoan kava bowl." (J. Nason 9/93) "Kava bowl, not poi." (William Davenport, 2/95) "Kava... |
Pomo
Wampum, long string "String of shell beads. Strung on string."(Reggiardo,11/78)[vv,6/91] Craig Bates verified information, 7/91. |
Canteen of wood From the History Information Station: Object: Wooden canteen. History: A fur trapper had to carry all his supplies with him as he travelled great stretches... |
"Batea", wooden prospecting pan. Purchased in Jackson, Amador Co. in 1911. (Ray Hillman, 4/97) Numerous sheet metal repairs, some of which could be the sort of copper sheathing used on... |
Old hammer used by Jas. W. Marshall. In his blacksmith shop in early days. |
Sign, wooden, from Chinese hand laundry in Auburn. Sign reads "Hand Laundry" Painted wood (pine?) panel sign in wood frame. The inset panel has a red background with white letters stating... |
Handmade iron scoop. (R. Hillman, 4/97) One of these is a crevassing tool. There is a spoon shape at one end and a small hook at the end of the handle. The iron is badly corroded.... |
Bell. Date Calif. mission period? Description: Brass bell with handle, damaged probably by fire, found in Exeter, California. 2 1/2-3" at mouth, cast with gothic style figures and band... |
Photograph. Description: Ext. of Fippin home. Dimensions: 8 x 10 copy negs. & prints. |
Toy rolling pin. Description: Doll's rolling pin, wooden. From the History Information Station: This rolling pin is just like the real ones used by pioneer women in making pie crusts... |
unknown
This portrait was probably taken of Eliza Steen-Johnson shortly after her arrival in California. "Eliza Johns was a spirited person. At age nineteen, in 1843, she eloped from her parents... |
unknown
05/15/56
Vigilance Committee Sharpshooters. Condition: very good. The first Vigilance Committe disbanded in 1851. But there was a continuing perception of violence in San Franicisco. The tide of unrest... |
Harry Fonseca
08/25/97
Description: Painting, Series 8.5.97 #10 Abstract painting with different tones of gold, with reddish-brown splashes over it. Matted showing raw edges of painting, in white with new gold frame.... |
Horace L. Tidye
1/22/1849
Handwritten letter from Horace L. Tidye to "Dear Cousin Lucy" in "North Providence, Jan 22, 1849" in which he mentions the newly found gold. He references "gold fever" and mentions two... |
Robert H. Vance
12/13/53
APPROXIMATE DATE: 1853 NOTES: Found on a slip of paper when case opened: James D. Parker, born Jan 17, 1820 in New Bedford Mass. This daguerreotype was taken for him...Dec 13, 1853. Robert Vance... |
1833-1851
Uniform, Dragoon lieutenant, 1833-1851. Pants and coat. Five buttons missing from the tail, one missing from the cuff, and ten from the front. Incorrect "A" and "R" buttons... |
1840-1850
Slippers, for lady, squared toes. Received from: Mallory's Old Curiosity Shop, New Haven, Conn. (D. Cooper 12-94) Note with shoe said "1849 trousseau." |
1840-1879
Object is from San Francisco Mint Museum which closed in 1994. No original catalog information available. Ray Hillman comments: 19th century cooking kettle for use in fireplace or camp cooking... |
1846
Powder horn. Date: 1846. History: Used in Mexican War. Has "Battle of Palo Alto May 8 & (, 1846. Monterey Sept. 22 & 23, Buenavista Feb. 23" stained on it. |
A. Kemp, New York
1848
inventory; Description: To Californians - list of items to take on a ship to California guaranteed to keep by A. Kemp of 116 Wall St. N. Y. From record H98.0.2: From the History Information... |
Chapin, Merriam, Springfield
1848
Bible. Description: polyglot, English version, Springfield: Merriam, Chapin, & Co.; in maroon leather case labelled "Anson W. Lester" From Nevada City. History: We have papers for... |
Louis Temple ~ inventor | African American | New Bedford, MA | USA
1848?|c. 1898
Harpoon. Description: wrought and cast iron. Toggle iron spear tip. Invented by a Black man Louis Temple, blacksmith in New Bedford, Mass., in 1848. Marked "S. MCO" and "III MAC 7". Used by... |
Colt | New York, NY
1849
Colt pocket pistol. Description: 1849 model. Caliber 31, cap and ball, serial number 121534. Inscribed on the back strap in script are the words "Harry Morse, Sherriff Alameda County... |