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9/9/92

An image shot from above of two African-American pre-teen brothers, laying on a bed in a friendly embrace. On boy, Trey Hackney, 11, is in the center of the frame, and he is looking directly at...

8/24/90

Handwritten on back, "Amber Peaslee with her doll (Ruth) and sack lunch". Image depicts many students eating lunch in a school cafeteria, Peaslee the only one in focus.

9/26/91

Handwritten on back, "L->R Keith Broussard 2, son, youngest of 2. Odessa Broussard Allen Broussard" Image depicts the family enjoying themselves at some kind of social function.

10/28/84

Typed on back, "Amy Breshears is captivated by Digger Dan a remote bulldozer that picks up things". Image depicts Breshears, an enraptured look on her face, playing with the Digger Dan...

c. 1935

Ross Verlag was a Berlin-based postcard manufacturer famous for its cards of movie stars.

1963

poster. Description: full color photographic illustration of a large wave curling from the left, with Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon riding surf boards on the right; cast listed on the...

Description: railroad ticket: Oakland, Antioch and Eastern Railway to Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, round trip Bay Point to San Francisco, ecru paper.

1920's

Pamphlet. Description: "A Few Words About 'Old Mission' Brand California Olives and Olive Oil." Undated.

1922

Pamphlet. Angelus California Homes, Angelus Architectural Service Co., Los Angeles. Description: Beautiful designs with floor plans and interior views. Bungalow Colonial and Spanish types of...

1840-41

Paper. Description: Sealed paper, 1 p., 4 to, with heading of the Maritime Customhouse in Monteray, California, for 1840-41. Rubricated by Ximeno and by Antonio Maria Osio, with customhouse seal...

ca. 1850s

Bank drafts, Adams & Co. Early fifties. One dollar, two dollars, 4 of three dollars

ca. 1850s

Bank drafts, Adams & Co. Early fifties. One dollar, two dollars, 4 of three dollars

V Disc.

This V Disc record has two sides 358A which features the Andrews Sisters singing "Lullaby of Broadway" and "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby." On side 358B Sophie Tucker...

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...

Short poem by Joaquin Miller to Lord Byron. "In Men whom men condem as ill/I find so much of goodness still/In men whom men pronounce divine/I find so much of sin and blott/I do not dare to draw a...

Aug.2, 1879

Political Pamphlet. Description: An Address on the Railroad Evil and Its Remedy delivered by A.A. Cohen, Esq. at Platt's Hall, San Francisco on Saturday, Aug. 2, 1879. Printed by Francis,...

California Here I Come sung "with great success by Al Jolson in Bombo"
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...

c.1925?

78 rpm phonograph record of Aimee Semple McPherson. One one side is a sermonette: "Come Unto Me". On the other side is a song (described as "a Negro Spiritual") sung by Aimee Semple McPherson...

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...

c. 1920

Handwritten on the back, "Aimee Semple McPherson." The photo is a copy print of a full length portrait of McPherson wearing her normal costume of a nurses-type dress and dark cape around her...

ca. 1800-1875

The "AP" brand belonged to Antonio Maria Peralta, son of Luis Maria Peralta. Antonio received that portion of his father's land holdings bounded by 68th Avenue extending to the eastern edge of...

ca. 1937-1978
1884

Business Invoice. Description: Column ruled paper, black print letterhead, two pieces pinned with straight pin. Brooklyn Lumber Yard, affliated with Mendocino Lumber, San Francisco. Sold to...

1920

Invoice/Statement. Description: Off-white paper with black printing "A. W. Rawling Co. Distributors, Marmon-Velie Motor Cars "Oakland, sold to Frank Slater, dated 6/26/20, stamped "Paid" at...

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