Heininger, C.P. (Publisher).

Historical Souvenir of San Francisco, California – with Views of Prominent Buildings, the Bay Islands etc. [Fantastic Panorma of San Francisco 12 years before the earthquake destroyed most of the buildings displayed in this Leporello / The Souvenir shows also a remarkable Birds Eye View of San Francisco ].

San Francisco, C.P. Heininger, ca.1894-1898 14.5 cm x 19 cm. 24 pages of illustrated Leporello and 30 pages of the booklet Original, beautifully illustrated Hardcover Leporello / Accordian / Concertina – tourist publication with blindstamped emblemata “Eureka” to the rear board. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Slight tears around stapes on the booklet but it is still attached to the rear board. Minor stains and rubbing on the rear board.

Illustrations beautifully record the buildings and scenery of San Fransico before the earthquake in 1906.

Includes for example the following images: View of San Francisco, formerly Yerba Buena in 1846-1847 (View when taken possession by U.S. and before the discovery of Gold) / Birds Eye View of San Francisco & Vicinity in 1894 / Birds Eye View of City Hall & Hall of Records / Union Depot and R.R. Ferry Landings / View of the Bay from Market Street Ferry Landing / Palace Hotel / Baldwin Hotel / Hotel Pleasanton (Sutter & Jones) / The California Hotel (Bush Street near Kearney Street) / Crocker Building (Market Street & Montgomery Street looking West) / Mills Building / Chronicle Building / The Mutual Life Building / Mercantile Library Building / Union Club / California Academy of Sciences (Market Street & Forth Street) / Alcazar Hall and Theatre (O’Farrell Street near Stockton) / Pioneer Hall / Market Street (North East from Seventh) / California Street (West from Sansome) / Merchants Exchange (California Street) / Safe Deposit Block / San Francisco Stock Exchange (Pine Street below Montgomery) / United States Branch Mint (5th & Mission Street) / Park, Beach & Cliff House Railway with PAcific Ocean & Cliffhouse / United States Port, Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay / Fort Point & Golden Gate (Fort Winfield Scott, Entrance to San Francisco Bay) / St.Ignatius Church & College Hayes St. & Van Ness Ave. / Mission Dolores, Dedicated 1776 / Presidio U.S.Reservation / The Presidio, Officers Quarters and Music Stand / The Presidio Road Approaching Fort Scott / Golden Gate Park – Drive & Pavilion – Conservatory and Environs / Golden Gate Park / The Children’s Playground at Golden Gate Park / Conservatory & Tunnel under a Drive / Strawberry Hill and Lake, Golden Gate Park / California Street Hill, Residences / San Francisco Art Association Building / Crocker’s Stanford’s / Sutro Heights / Cliff House & Vicinity / Beach, Cliff House, Seal Rocks / Railroad to Sutro Heights showing the Golden Gate / The Chinese Quarters – Fancy Goods Store – Restaurant – Alley – Interior of Restaurant – Grocery Store – Chinese Ladies – Joss House – Chinese Merchants – Interior of Joss House.

• Keywords: 19th Century · American History – Rare · California · Catalogue No.19 – American History and Politics · Earthquake · Earthquakes · San Francisco · Travel & Expedition – Rare · Travel America Rare
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 200564AB

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