Subject: San Francisco (Calif.)--Social life and customs

Song sheet broadside for the song "Courting in the Rain," as sung by Miss Jennie Worrell at the Alhambra Theater in San Francisco, California. Published and sold by I. S. Cohen on Kearny Street, San Francisco. Circa 1860s.

Silk broadside announcing a testimonial tendered to Mrs. Judah by the citizens of San Francisco and the dramatic and musical professions at the California Grand Theater on Wednesday afternoon, June 4, 1879. Sold from the Carroll Collection in 1988.

Two-page letter written by Isabella Meyerfeld in San Francisco on October 31, 1862, to Isaac Leeser. Meyerfeld expresses personal goodwill, discusses her family's health and happiness, mentions attending synagogue with her prayer book, and refers to Rev. E. Hohna. She also mentions her nephew's upcoming Bar Mitzvah. The letter provides insight into Jewish life in 19th-century San Francisco.

This collection contains a four-page pamphlet and a periodical advertisement for the Sutro Baths in San Francisco, California, both dating from April and May 1902. The pamphlet promotes Adolph Sutro's engineering achievements, particularly the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode, and his subsequent role as Mayor of San Francisco. The periodical advertisement highlights the various attractions of the Sutro Baths, including swimming races, musical bands, a museum, and botanical displays from the Sutro estate.

Admission ticket to the Sutro Baths in San Francisco, California. The ticket includes terms and conditions. Circa 1890.

Trade card depicting a scene at 211 Montgomery Street, Russ House Block, in San Francisco, California, circa 1885. The image shows men and boys' clothing and depicts a man falling off a bench while another man pours water on him from a stone wall. The card likely advertised a men's and boys' clothing store located at this address. The description suggests a humorous or anecdotal scene.