These photographs of beautiful views and public buildings of San Francisco were taken by photographer G. R. Fardon, published in 1856, and held by the DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.
Views within this album include that of City Hall, California Street, Telegraph Hill, and Alcatraz Island.
Views within this album include that of City Hall, California Street, Telegraph Hill, and Alcatraz Island.
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California Street |
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City Hall |
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East side of Montgomery Street |
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Former Post Office, the rally of the 'Law and Order' Party |
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Fort Vigilance |
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Kearny Street |
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Merchants' Exchange, on Battery street |
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Mission of 'Los Dolores' |
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Montgomery Block, Montgomery Street |
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Monumental Engine House, on the Plaza |
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North side of Montgomery Street, from California to Sacramento |
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South Park |
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St. Francis' Hook and Ladder No. 1; Knickerbocker Engine House No. 5 |
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Telegraph Hill, taken from corner of Stockton and Sacramento streets |
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The Cathedral, (St. Mary's Church) |
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The Custom House |
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View down Sacramento Street |
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View down Stockton Street |
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View from Kearny street - in the foreground the Orphans' Asylum |
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View from Rincon Point |
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View from Russian Hill, from Telegraph Hill |
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View from the Plaza |
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View of North Beach, from Telegraph Hill |
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View of the City from Stockton street, containing the portions between Washington and Sacramento streets |
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View of the west side of Montgomery Street, from Washington to Pacific |
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View over Happy Valley |
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View over the city from Harrison Street |
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View over the City, containing the portions between California and Bush Streets |
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Alcatraz Island |
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Battery Street |