Subject: San Francisco (Calif.)--History

Billhead from Dunham, Carrigan & Co., importers of hardware, iron, and steel, located at 107-111 Front St. and 108-112 Pine St., San Francisco. The billhead is made out to Adolph Sutro, who built the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode and served as Mayor of San Francisco. Date: June 23, 1882. Part of a collection of billheads made out to Adolph Sutro.

Billhead from 1886 made out to Adolph Sutro, who built the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode and served as Mayor of San Francisco. The billhead is from M. Mouret, a French bakery located at 814 Montgomery Street. The billhead features a lithograph of a farmer with wheat and specifies payment in US gold coin. This billhead is part of a larger collection of billheads addressed to Adolph Sutro.

Billhead from Bonestall, Allen & Co. Paper Warehouse, located at 413.15 Sansome Street in San Francisco, made out to Adolph Sutro. Dated June 14, 1886. Part of a collection of billheads addressed to Adolph Sutro, who built the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode and served as Mayor of San Francisco. The billhead shows a lithograph of the store.

Billhead from E. Soule, manufacturer of carriages, wagons, trucks, and agricultural implements, located at the corner of 4th and Bryant Streets in San Francisco. The billhead is dated April 12, 1882, and was made out to Adolph Sutro, who built the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode and served as Mayor of San Francisco. The billhead features a lithograph of a buckboard. This item is part of a collection of billheads made out to Adolph Sutro.

Billhead from February 6, 1888, made out to Adolph Sutro (1831-1898), mayor of San Francisco and builder of the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode. The billhead is from A. O. Cook & Son, a manufacturer of oak-tanned leather belting located at 415 Market Street in San Francisco. The billhead also features a lithograph of the tannery located at 18th and Fair Oaks Streets. This item is part of a collection of billheads.

Billhead from Joseph Winterburn Co., Printers & Electrotypers, located at 417 Clay Street in San Francisco. The billhead is made out to Adolph Sutro, who built the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode and served as Mayor of San Francisco. The billhead also notes a “Railroad War Fund” and is dated June 20, 1894. This billhead is part of a larger collection of billheads addressed to Adolph Sutro.

Billhead addressed to Adolph Sutro at The Lace House, 123-129 Post Street, San Francisco. The billhead indicates it was made out to Adolph Sutro, who built the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode and served as Mayor of San Francisco. The billhead is dated May 31, 1886, and features the printer's mark: 'ASD D. Samuels'. This is part of a larger collection of billheads made out to Adolph Sutro.

Billhead from September 1, 1896, issued to Adolph Sutro. Part of a collection of billheads made out to Adolph Sutro, who built the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode and served as Mayor of San Francisco. The billhead also mentions "Veterinary Dentist."

Billhead from the Women's Cooperative Printing Office for admission tickets to Sutro Heights. Made out to Adolph Sutro (1831-1898), who built the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode and served as Mayor of San Francisco. The billhead is dated February 2, 1886, and lists the address 420.30 Montgomery St. This billhead is part of a larger collection of billheads addressed to Adolph Sutro.

Billhead for admission tickets to Sutro Heights, made out to Adolph Sutro (1831-1898). The billhead was printed by the Women's Cooperative Printing Office, located at 420.30 Montgomery St. The date on the billhead is September 11, 1885. This item is part of a larger collection of billheads made out to Adolph Sutro, who built the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode and served as Mayor of San Francisco.

Billhead issued to Adolph Sutro. Part of a collection of billheads made out to Adolph Sutro, who built the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode and served as Mayor of San Francisco. The billhead is for Gladding, McBean & Co., manufacturers of sewer, water, and chimney pipe. Their factory was located in Lincoln, Placer County, California, and their office was at 1358.60 Market Street, San Francisco. The date on the billhead is December 30, 1887. Great Lithograph of Factory @ Lincoln, Placer County & Office @ 1358.60 Market.

Billhead from Levi Strauss & Co., dated August 19, 1889. The billhead indicates the company's address as 14 & 16 Battery Street, San Francisco, California, and declares them as "SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF PATENT RIVETED CLOTHING".

Billhead from San Francisco, California, dated August 31, 1885. The billhead is addressed to Adolph Sutro, who built the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode and served as Mayor of San Francisco. The bill is from the Nevada Livery and Sale Stables, owned by C. Derby, located at 1336-1338 Market Street. A large lithograph of a horse is depicted on the billhead. This item is part of a collection of billheads made out to Adolph Sutro.

Lithograph portrait of Joshua Abraham Norton in military uniform, carrying a sword. The reverse features an inscription in brown ink: "JOSHUA A. NORTON/DIED JANY 8, 1880/AGED ABOUT 65/NORTON 1ST/EMEROR OF THE U.S./AND PROTECTOR OF MEXICO." The lithograph depicts the famous San Francisco eccentric.

This record describes a pre-Civil War trade token issued by Joseph Brothers, jewelers and watchmakers operating at 149 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California, around the 1850s. The token's obverse features the inscription "Joseph Brothers / of Liverpool Eng. / watch makers/ jewelers opticians/ general importers / 149 Montgomery St. / San Francisco, Cal." The reverse reads: "cheapest house/ in California for / good watches /diamonds / jewelry/ silverware cutlery &c." The token is brass, measuring 29mm in diameter. Joseph Brothers were among the few California Gold Rush jewelers who issued tokens or store cards in the 1850s, and this example is considered exceedingly rare. The firm's earlier location was at 175 Clay Street. The description notes that the token's creation postdates this move. The token's existence near assayers and coiners is also noted.

Four-page handout advertising the Sutro Baths in San Francisco, California. Designed and promoted by Adolph Sutro (1831-1898), the handout highlights various attractions, including swimming races, bands, a museum, and plants from Sutro's estate. The handout also mentions Sutro's role in designing and promoting the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode. Dated April 27, 1902. This handout is part of the larger collection of materials related to Adolph Sutro.

Four-page handout advertising the Sutro Baths in San Francisco, California. Designed and promoted by Adolph Sutro, the handout highlights various attractions including bands, swimming races, a museum, and plants from the Sutro estate. The handout also mentions Sutro's role in designing and promoting the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode. Published in San Francisco, California, circa April 27, 1902.

Trade card depicting Levy's Mercantile located at 53-59 Third Street, San Francisco, California. The card includes a photograph of the store and a telephone number: Douglas 4436. The estimated date is circa 1910 based on the context.