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002sfo: 1891 James Lick Monument San Francisco. Hand colored engraving of the Lick Monument. Front page Harper's. 11x16 in. $60



005sfo: CHINESE IN SAN FRANCISCO 1877. Antique print from June 9, 1877, in original Harper's Weekly by Paul Frenzeny, in later full watercolor, of A Chinese Reception in San Francisco. 21" x 15". Good condition. $60



008sfo: 1884 Mitchell Map of California. This interesting map was published in 1884 by the S.Augustus Mitchell Co. Each county in the state is colored seperately with original hand coloring. Cities, towns, railroad lines and geographical features are shown. In the upper right corner there is an inset map of San Francisco which includes the locations of prominent bulidings and railroad lines. In the lower left corner there is a small inset map of the entire San Francisco Bay area. This map is in excellent condition. size:15x23 in. $150



013sfo: 1879 General Grant in San Francisco. Two hand colored wood engravings on one page, showing the celebrations accompanying General U.S. Grant's visit to San Francisco in September 1879. From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. 11x16 in. $60



014sfo: 1893 Chinese Immigrants in San Francisco. Four hand colored woodcut views pertaining to the daily life of Chinese immigrants in San Francisco. A portrait of Li Yung Yew, the Chinese Consul General, is in the center. From Harper's. 11x16 in. $50



015sfo: 1855 Benecia, San Francisco Bay Area. Lithographed view of the US Military post in Benecia, California. From the report of a U.S. Government railroad surveying team, which was exploring the west to determine a feasible railroad route across the continent. 9x11 in. $50



016sfo: 1894 Midwinter Exposition San Francisco. Four hand-tinted photographic views of the Midwinter Exposition in San Francisco: "The Fine Arts Building," "South End of Central Court," "The Midway" and "General View of the Procession on Central Court." Harper's. 11x16 in. $60



017sfo: 1888 Golden Gate Park San Francisco. Hand colored lithograph of a view at the Protestant Orphan Asylum in Golden Gate Park, showing women and children strolling on a path. 12x16 in. $60



018sfo: 1898 Ship Bound for Manila. Black & white view by de Thulstrup of S.S. "City of Peking" pulling out of the wharf at San Francisco, on its way to Manila during the Spanish-American War. Four original pages from Harper's Weekly on the conflict, 1898. Has a few tears on the edge. 11x16 in. $60



022sfo: 1886 Civil War Veterans in San Francisco. Hand colored antique engraving. Aerial view of a procession of the National Encampment of the G.A.R. going down Market Street. Front page of original German Frank Leslie's. 11x8 in. $60



023sfo: 1867 San Francisco Views. Two fine black & white original engravings. Looking toward the Golden Gate from Telegraph Hill, and Seal Rocks and the Cliff House. Includes text, from Harper's. 11x16 in. $40



024sfo: 1906 Burning of Nob Hill San Francisco. "Where Money Was Useless." Original black & white litho shows flight of wealthy San Franciscans from the fire following the Great Earthquake of 1906. From London Illustrated. 16x11 in. $40



025sfo: 1879 Chinese Culture in San Francisco. Two excellent hand colored antique engravings with text on one Harper's page. Scene in a Chinese theatre, and Chinese Feeding the Dead. 11x16 in. $50



026sfo: 1893 International Expo at San Francisco. Aerial black & white litho view of the Midwinter Exposition complex, with inset engraved portraits of M.H. De Young, Director-General, and Alexander Badlam, Executive Secretary. Buildings are labeled. Genuine antique original page from Harper's Weekly, 1893. 16x11 in. $40



027sfo: 1865 Civil War Ironclad at San Francisco. Antique black & white engraving shows the San Francisco launch of the U.S. Monitor Comanche, the first Ironclad ship ever launched in the Pacific. From Leslie's. 11x7 in. $30



028sfo: 1889 Sicilian and Italian Fishermen's Dock, San Francisco. This double page, hand colored engraving was drawn by H.F. Farny and shows fisherman loading up their catch of the day while one man naps on the ramp. This unique engraving is from the April, 1889 edition of Harper's Weekly. size: 16x22 in. $180



101sfo: 1920 San Francisco Poster for Sutro Baths. Print is a poster published circa 1920 for San Francisco's Sutro Baths, at one time the largest baths in the world. It promotes the city's renowned pools. 17x17 in. $55



104sfo: 1889 Political Cartoon of California Being Divided. Color lithograph was published in an 1889 issue of the Wasp. It shows California portrayed as a female figure, and leaning over her, a politician with a knife in his hand with the words inscribed " proposed division". The caption reads, " California I wonder if they will divide me this year." 10x13 in. $50



105sfo: 1889 Scenes of San Rafael. Color, wood engraving was published in 1893 issue of Harper's Weekly. It shows several scenes of San Rafael and it's vicinity, including Point Reyes. The title is "San Rafael and the Golden Gate. " 11x16 in. $60



106sfo: 1893 San Francisco International Expo View. Engraving published in an 1889 issue of Harper's Weekly shows an external view of the Midwinter International Exposition at San Francisco. There are two inset images of M.H. De Young, director of the expo, and Alexander Badlam, secretary. 10x15 in. $40



108sfo: 1920 Map of San Francisco. City Map of San Francisco was published circa 1920 by Bekins Van and Storage Company. It shows all the major streets, piers, parks and the civic center. 16X18 in $30



109sfo: 109sfo 1879 Chinese Laborers in San Francisco. Wood engraving published in 1879 issue of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper shows several scenes of Chinese laborers in San Francisco. The title is "Phases of Chinese Life and labor in San Francisco". Accompanied by text. 11X16 in $40



110sfo: 1882 View of San Francisco Bay. Hand -colored wood engraving was published in 1882 as an illustration to German book on scenery. It shows in the foreground a formidable rock with ships in the distance. 10x14 in. $60



111sfo: 1857 View of San Francisco's Merchant Exchange. Color wood engraving published in 1857 issue of Ballou's Pictorial shows an exterior view of San Francisco's Merchant Exchange. Print is accompanied by text 11x15 in $40.



112sfo: 1898 Large of Map of San Francisco and Vicinity. Large color map published in Rand, McNally and Company's Indexed Atlas of the World in 1898 shows San Francisco and its vicinity. Major haciendas, streets, parks, basins, buildings and piers are shows. Print has a smaller inset map of the city which displays geographical details for the city and it's vicinity. Railroad lines are also shown. 21x26 in. $60



113sfo: 1901 Cram Map of San Francisco. Original color map of San Francisco was published by George F. Cram in 1901. It shows streets, parks, buildings, piers, wharves, basins, haciendas, and other points of interest. 14x22 in $80



114sfo: 1888 Views of San Francisco. Hand-colored wood engraving showing several views of San Francisco was published as an illustration to a book in 1888. It shows views of Union Square, City hall, the U.S Mint, and the Hall of Records. 11x15 in. $100



115sfo: 1879 Chinese Life in San Francisco. Color wood engraving published in an 1879 issue of The Graphic shows several scenes of Chinese life in San Francisco. The print illustrates the interior of a Chinese theatre and the Chinese custom of cleaning bones of their dead,. The tittle is " Chinese Life in San Francisco." 11x15 in. $50



116sfo: 1882 Chinese Burial Scene. Color wood engraving published in an 1882 issue of Harper's Weekly shows a Chinese burial scene in San Francisco. The caption reads, " A Chinese Burial in Lone Mountain cemetery, San Francisco California." 11x16 in. $50



117sfo: 1873 San Francisco Beach Scene. Handsome, color wood engraving showing the " Cliff House" in San Francisco was published in 1873 as an illustration to a book on scenery. In the foreground is a couple on horse with a view of the ocean the Cliff House on the background. 9x12 in. $50



118sfo: 1875 Sketches in Chinatown, San Francisco. Color wood engraving published in an 1875 issue of Harper's Weekly shows various scenes in San Francisco's Chinatown. All six engravings are accompanied by text. 11x16 in. $50



120sfo: 1873 Picturesque View of California's Capital and Metroplis. Print showing four, hand coloreds photographs of Sacramento and San Francisco was published as an illustration to a book in 1873. 11x14 in. $60.



121sfo: 1920 Folder Postcard of San Francisco. Souvenir, fold out postcard was published circa 1920. It contains several engravings of points of interest in and around San Francisco, including Golden Gate Park, Alcatraz Island and the Presidio. 22 images total. 4x6 in. when folded. $30



122sfo: 1919 San Francisco naval Parade. Print published in a 1919 issue of Mid-Week pictorial shows a photograph of sailors and marines marching through Market Street, San Francisco on May 20, 1919. Print accompanied by text. 11x16 in. $30



123sfo: 1898 Scenes from the troop ship Newport. Wood engraving published in an 1898 issue of Leslie's Weekly Shows scenes from the voyage of the troop ship "Newport" from San Francisco to manila. Each scene is accompanied by text. 11x16 in. $30



124sfo: 1904 Portrait of Life in San Francisco's Chinatown. Hand-colored print published as an illustration to a book in 1904 shows a photograph of a Chinese male in San Francisco's Chinatown. The title is "Life in Chinatown, San Francisco." 8x10 in. $50



126sfo: 1892 Exterior View of San Francisco Residence. Wood engraving published in the American Architect and Building News in 1892 shows a San Francisco residence. 9x12 in. $30



127sfo: 1873 View of the Golden Gate. Beautiful, color steel engraving published in an 1873 book on scenery shows San Francisco's Golden Gate from Telegraph Hill. The artist is James Smillie. Rare, attractive print. 8x9 in. $100



129sfo: 1857 View of San Francisco. Rare color lithograph of San Francisco in 1857, published in Henry Bill's History of the World. A key in the lower margin identifies 13 points of interest. 12x16 in. $400



130sfo: 1913 Topographical Map of San Francisco Bay. Map of San Francisco Bay published by the US Geological Survey in 1913 shows the topography of the areas surrounding San Francisco Bay. Parts of San Francisco City and County are shown along with the area of San Mateo County. 17x18 in. $80



131sfo: 1875 Map of San Francisco by Gray. Fascinating map of San Francisco from Gray’s world atlas of 1875. The city’s original shoreline is traced over the existing city, showing areas that were built on landfill. Streets, railroad lines and streetcar lines are all marked. Locations of parks and major buildings are shown as well. This map would be perfect for anyone with an interest in early San Francisco history! 14x17 in. $150



132sfo: 1952 Railroad Calendar: San Francisco View. This is the back page of a 1952 wall calendar, printed by the Union Pacific Railroad. Bottom half of the page contains a box which includes every month of the year. Top half contains a view of San Francisco’s Chinatown. A caption beneath the image reads "Charming Chinatown, Where East Meets West, in Cosmopolitan San Francisco California." This calendar is in good condition. The bottom of the sheet contains some light foxing over the months of October through December. Other than that, there are no blemishes. $40



133sfo: 1873 View of San Francisco Cliff House. Hand colored, engraved view of the Cliff House in San Francisco. Published in Picturesque America, an 1873 book about American scenery. 9x12 in. $60



134sfo: 1884: San Francisco Palace Hotel Interior. Engraved view of the central court in San Francisco’s Palace Hotel, from the Jan. 25, 1884 Building News. In the center of the main floor, horse-drawn carriages are shown circling a beautiful fountain. There are several light horizontal creases on this page, where the printing press originally crimped the paper. Overall condition is very good. 8x12 in. $50



135sfo: 1906: Pre Earthquake San Francisco Scenes. Photographic scenes of San Francisco from the April 28, 1906 Illustrated London News—just three weeks after the great earthquake. The photos show the San Francisco area as it looked before the earthquake occurred. Captions beneath each photo identify the buildings and proclaim each one to be destroyed. 16x22 in. $100



136sfo: 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Views. Photographic scenes and a map from the April 28, 1906 Illustrated London News, titled "The Ruin of San Francisco, and its Seismographic Record in the British Isles." Photos at top show some of the structures that were destroyed during the earthquake. On the right and left sides, records of the quake are shown from Liverpool and Edinburgh seismographs. The map in the center shows the areas of San Francisco where damage was heaviest. 11x16 in. $40



137sfo: 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Damage. Two photographic scenes from the Illustrated London News, showing buildings that were severely damaged in the San Francisco quake. Top shows the damage to a stone and steel building. Bottom shows a wood frame house. 11x16 in. $40



139sfo: 1875: San Francisco Buildings. Thirteen engraved images from an 1875 German language publication, showing prominent buildings and landmarks in the city of San Francisco. 9x12 in. $60



140sfo: 1861 Pony Express to San Francisco. Engraved scene from the Illustrated London News, titled "The American Pony Express, En Route from the Missouri River to San Francisco." Shows a rider galloping through the prairie, with Indians chasing behind him. Beneath the image is part of an interesting article describing how the Pony Express operated. 11x16 in. $40



141sfo: 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Views. Six photographic scenes from the Illustrated London News, showing the ruins of San Francisco after the earthquake and fire. 11x16 in. $40



142sfo: 1906 San Francisco Wealthy Flee Fire. Engraved scene from the Illustrated London News, titled "Homeless Millionaires: The Flight from the Flames at San Francisco." Wealthy San Franciscans are shown running from the flames on Nob Hill, where their mansions were burning to the ground. 11x16 in. $40



144sfo:1932 City and County of San Francisco Hetch Hetchy Bond. This one thousand dollar bond is signed by the Mayor of San Francisco at the time (Angelo Rossi), The seal of the City and County of San Francisco appears at the bottom of the bond. This piece of History would look great framed in your home or office. size: 14x10.5 in $30



145sfo: 1851 San Francisco Bay map. This hand colored engraving shows the Bay of San Francisco with occupied and unoccupied stations listed by name. Map is titled:"U.S. Coast Survey A.D. Bache, Superintendent, Sketch J No. 9, Showing the progress of the Survey in the Bay of San Francisco, California, 1851". It is done in lovely soft brown and blue tones with a small archival patch in the upper left corner of the map. 8.5x9.5 in. $60
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146sfo: RARE 1850 San Francisco Panorama. This hand colored engraving by Charles Magnus of New York is a panorama that includes Alcatraz, Telegraph Hill, Yerba Buena and the harbor with hundreds of abandoned gold rush boats. It is in excellent condition. 10x6.5 in. $90



147sfo: Sutro Baths poster published circa 1920. Poster promotes the famous Baths in San Francisco. Shows hours of operation, 10 cent admission, special aquatic program, and music every Sunday. 16.5x16.5 in. $55



148sfo: San Francisco. Seven scenes of San Francisco, from the February 6, 1892 issue of Harper's Weekly. Images captioned (from top left going counter-clockwise), San Francisco Bay; Seal Rocks; Jefferson Square; Market Street; Union Square; Cliff House; and California Street. Center crease has been archivally repaired, as have as a few small tears in the margins. 22x16 in. $150



149sfo: Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper August 10, 1878. Depicts Banking office of Wells Fargo & Co. California & Sansome Streets & the New Express Office of Wells Fargo & Co. Caption reads 'California - banking and express offices of Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco.' Excellent condition. 10 X 15 in. $60



150sfo: Beautifully hand colored steel engraving. Published by Herrmann J Meyer in Meyer's Universum c 1850. Picture titled San Francisco. $80



151sfo: 1875 The Palace Hotel, San Francisco, Cal. - Photographed from the Architect's Drawing by Bradley & Rulofson, San Francisco. Hand colored wood engraving published in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper on October 9, 1875. Scene depicts the corner of the Palace Hotel, in all its glory, as horse and carriage traffic invades the streets in front. 16x21in. $200



200sfo: SAN FRANCISCO EARLY PRINTS 1848 - 1900. This portfolio contains 20 extraordinary San Francisco views. The plates are beautiful reproductions put together in a portfolio. Included is a booklet with images and text, describing the different printing processes used in making original prints. $200 for full portfolio. $20 for booklet only.
Prints Old & Rare does not usually market reproductions, all of our stock is genuine antique prints, with the exception of this portfolio, we could not pass up the opportunity to offer such a great selection of scarce prints at such a great value to our customers.



300sfo: View of the Exposition Site As Seen From San Francisco Bay 1911 Panorama of San Francisco compliments of the Owl Drug Company. This elongated view shows notable features stretching from the Ferry Building to Seal Rock. Small professional mend to right side. 11" x 32" $100



301sfo: The Midwinter International Exposition 1893 Harpers Hand Colored Birdseye view engraving of the Midwinter Exposition, with inset portraits of M.H. De Young and Alexander Badlam Drawn by Guy Rose 11" x 16" $60



302sfo: The Midwinter Fair at San Francisco 1894 Leslies Drawn by Victor Perard after Photographs Collage of 5 hand colored images from the Midwinter Fair- The Administartion Building, Fine Arts Building, Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, Horticultural and Agricultural Building, Santa Barbara County Exhibit of Sea Lions. 16" x 11" $60



303sfo: California- Twentieth National Encampment, G.A.R. at San Francisco 1886 Leslies Hand Colored engraving showing the grand procession through the Market Street Triumphal Arch, August 1886. 16" x 11" $60



304sfo: California- Attempteed Assination of Rev. I.S. Kalloch, Workingmen's Candidate for Mayor, By Charles DeYoung. 1879, Leslies Illustrirte Beitung (in German) Hand Colored Leslie's Cover detailing sequence of actions during the assassination attempt- De Young firing upon Kalloch, The rescue of DeYoung from the mob, and Kearney counselling moderation afterwards. Page features inset portraits of De Young and Kalloch. This page is from Leslie's German Edition 16" x 11" $50



305sfo: General Grant at San Francisco 1879 Harpers Weekly Hand Colored double page featuring four engravings that document General Grant's visit- "Watching for the Steamer", The City of Tokyo", The Reception at the Palace Hotel", and "Illumination and Salute on the Sand Lots" 15.5" x 22" $150



306sfo: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco 1809 Harpers Multi image hand colored engraving of the features in the park- images include the Key Monument, The Childrens PLay House, and the views from the stairways. 11" x 16" $80



307sfo: The Golden Gate- Entrance to San Francisco Harbor 1879 Harpers Hand Colored engraving showing the mouth of the San Francisco Bay, drawn by J.R.Key Repair to left side of page. 10.5" x 15.5" $60



308sfo: San Francisco Architecture 1888 Picturesque California Half Tone Engravings showing prominent San Francisco landmarks. Images include U.S. Mint, Hall of Records, City Hall, Polytechnic School, Union Square and Lotta's Fountain at Market and Kearney. 19" x 14" $100



309sfo: Orphan Asylum, Golden Gate Park 1888 Picturesque California Photogravure showing building, grounds and inmates of the San Francisco Orphans Asylum 14"x19" $80



310sfo: Beach and Seal Rock at Cliffhouse 1888 Picturesque California Photogravure from painting by C.D.Robinson showing early version of SF landmark and adjoining seascape. 14" x 19" $100



311sfo: Suspension of the Bank of California, August 26th. 1875, Leslies. September 11, 1875 Leslies cover, hand colored image showing the crowd reaction to the bank closure on California Street. 16"x11" $80



312sfo: California- Arrival of General Grant and Family at San Francisco 1879, Leslies. Dual hand colored images depicting the interior of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. 16"x11" $60



313sfo: California- The Arrival of General Grant and Suite at San Francisco 1879, Leslies Frank Leslie's cover depicting the General disembarking at Market Street warf, and being greeted by Mayor Bryant. $70 16"x11"



314sfo: California- The Arrival of General Grant and Suite at San Francisco, September 20th. 1879, Leslies Dual hand colored images depicting the arrival of General Grant. The top image shows the procession up Montgomery Street and the lower shows the procession passing Baldwin's Hotel. 16"x11" $70



315sfo: Notable Features of the California Midwinter Fair 1894, Leslies Drawn by EJMeeker and CE Tebbes A hand colored collage of images from the Midwinter Fair showing the Liberal Arts Building, the Enterance to the Fine Arts Building, The Hawaiian Building, The Old Mining Camp, The Oriental Village and a full view of the Exhibition grounds. 16"x11" $60



316sfo: California- Attempteed Assination of Rev. I.S. Kalloch, Workingmen's Candidate for Mayor, By Charles DeYoung. 1879, Leslies Hand Colored Leslie's Cover detailing sequence of actions during the assassination attempt- De Young firing upon Kalloch, The rescue of DeYoung from the mob, and Kearney counselling moderation afterwards. Page features inset portraits of De Young and Kalloch. 16" x 11" $60



317sfo: Irrigation in California 1879 Leslies Images and text detailing "Agricultural Resources of the Pacific Slope" and "Passenger Cars Ascending Clay Street Hill". The top image shows a view of San Migues Station, Old Mission Road and the windmills just outside of San Francisco and the smaller bottom image shows the early Kearney, Leavenworth and Market Street Cable Car alongside text describing this novelty. 11" x 16" $50



318sfo: County Map of California 1860 Hand Colored California state map with insert showing "Great Salt Lake Country, Utah " Detailed floral border15.5"X12.25" $150


 
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