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I.W. Taber (American, 1830-1912).

[Views Of San Francisco]

c1880s. Group of 30 albumen paper photographs, some with negative number, title, signature and caption “Photo, San Francisco” in negative in lower portion, some titled in ink on backing below image or titled in pencil verso, 8.6 x 14.4cm to 24.3 x 19.5cm. Foxing, creases, tears to edges, some silvering, scuffing and soiling, most laid down on original backing.

Image titles are (1) Market St; (2) The Palace Hotel; (3) Birdseye view of San Francisco; (4) Victoria from Govt. House; (5) The Cross; (6) The Baldwin Hotel; (7) Statuary, Golden Gate Park; (8) Band Stand, Golden Gate Park; (9) The Seal Rocks; (10) Fisherman’s Dock; (11) Guns of Fort Point; (12) View of Cliff House from the ocean; (13) Golden Gate from Telegraph Hill; (14) [View of reflected mountain]; (15) The Ferries; (16) Electioneer [race horse], value $35,000; (17) Statuary, Golden Gate Park; (18) City Hall; (19) Band Stand and Carriage Drive, Golden Gate Park; (20) Conservatory, Golden Gate Park; (21) Golden Gate Park; (22) Beach and Heights; (23) Floating Dock; (24) Mare Island Dock; (25) Birdseye view of San Francisco towards Nob Hill, from roof of New City Hall; (26) Nevada Fall; (27) Grand and Palace Hotel; (28) Cliff House; (29) Wood House on Nob Hill; and (30) [Cliff House] Seals on rocks.

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Item #CL178-10

Price (AUD): $9,900.00  other currencies