california
1915
This is a publication produced by the Southern Pacific Company of San Francisco to encourage the settlement of California, especially by farmers, "California for the Settler". The... |
c. 1860
"Croquis du jour. Faut-il etre dindon, pour croire de pareils canards!". Translation: "Sketch of the day. He must be a turkey, to believe such canards! |
1927
Book. Description: Title, California and the Missions, and author's name, Helen Hunt Jackson, both appear on front cover and spine. Cover is of brown fabric with illustration of a mission... |
1906
The Octopus: A Story of California. Frank Norris. New York, A. Wessels Company: 1906. Red cloth imprinted with wheat an octopus like arms, 5"x 7.5". Inscriptions: Jack Kugil, 1500 McAlister St.,... |
1757
Object: Five books. Noticia de la California, Vols. I to III, by Father Miguel Venegas, S.M. (Vol I=a, Vol II=b, Vol III=c) A Natural and Civil History of California, Vols. I and II, by Miguel... |
1934
Clinical thermometer made for consumer use, distributed by The Owl Drug Co. chain which had stores in many California cities including Oakland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. A: Thermometer of... |
c. 1910
Postcard with an image of a railroad cargo car with a giant (oversized) fruit, from a colorized photograph. Made By Edward H. Mitchell, of San Francisco, California. On the top, printed: A I'm... |
c. 1910
Postcard with an image of a railroad cargo car with giant (oversized) produce from a colorized photograph. Made By Edward H. Mitchell, of San Francisco, California. On the top, printed: A Craload... |
c. 1910
Postcard with an image of a railroad cargo car with a giant (oversized) fruit, from a colorized photograph. Made By Edward H. Mitchell, of San Francisco, California. ON the top, printed: A Carload... |
c. 1910
Postcard with an image of a railroad cargo car with a giant (oversized) fruit, from a colorized photograph. Made By Edward H. Mitchell, of San Francisco, California. On the top, printed: A Carload... |
c.1925
Unused postcard of an interior at the "New Atascadero Inn." The two-story room is decorated with stylish furniture and carpeting. Since it is the hotel lounge, there are many couches and chairs... |
1914
Sheet Music. California and You. Description: Words by Edgar Leslie, music Harry Puck. Picture on front of couple standing on patio of Spanish style home. |
composer ~ F. Henri Klickmann | Lyricist ~ E. Clinton Keithley | Illustrator | Performer | Publisher ~ McKinley Music Co. | Chicago, Il
1922
Blue, orange, brown, beige and white cover with one page insert and several pages of ads. Drawing of mission in moonlight on cover. Handwritten dedication at top of cover. Pages separated at... |
1924
Sheet music. Description: theme: Georgraphic--California; Composers and lyricists: Al Jolson, Bud De Sylva, Joseph Meyer. Publisher: M. Witmark and Sons, NYC. Cover printed in orange and green... |
1913
Sheet Music. Description. "I Love You, California" Cover in white with black lettering and design. Title across top in bold capitals and small letters. Drawing of black bear holding a large... |
1715
Print. Description: from colored engraving, prob. copper plate. #89. Printed sig. A. Leide Chez Pierre VanderAa. Pictures framed with rows of black lines. Captions in French, L:"The... |
Horn's? Overland Guide to California. items belonged to donor's great grand parents; Grandfather's name: James Simpson; came overland to California in 1853 or 1854 from Illinois. Settled in... |
c. 1850
Lettersheet. Description: Celestial Empire in California Lith. & Pubd. by Britton & Rey, San Francisco. Baird #26. |
c. 1910
Postcard with an image of a railroad cargo car with a giant (oversized) fruit, from a colorized photograph. Made By Edward H. Mitchell, of San Francisco, California. ON the top, printed: A Carload... |
c. 1925
Postcard of Gloria Swanson and her house in Beverly Hills. Swanson is standing in front of her residence's entryway and is flanked by her dog. Much of the visible portion of her home is covered... |
c. 1910
Postcard with an image of a railroad cargo car with two giant (oversized) oranges and a boy in overalls and hat in the center, from a colorized photograph. Made By Edward H. Mitchell, of San... |
1856 - 1861
Tax receipts 1856-7 and 1860-61. Contra Costa Co. Oct. 13, 1860. Alameda Co., Oct. 14, 1856; Oct. 13, 1860. |
c.1930
Unused postcard of the "Limited" train running through a valley. The train itself appears to have two engines and several passenger cars. The train tracks pass over a field in the center of the... |
c.1941
Unused postcard of a sun deck at the Miramar Hotel in Santa Barbara. Several chairs are laid out on a high deck facing the ocean. There are a few tables, umbrellas, and palm trees. In the... |