General chart embracing surveys of the Farallones entrance to the Bay ...
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. Shows drainage, distancees, etc. "Constructed, projected and drawn by Fred D. Stuart, hydrographer, late of the U.S. Ex. Ex. ; assisted by ... More
Gold Rush Fleet in San Francisco Harbor, CA, 1851
The left side of the so-called "Forest of Masts" panorama, taken early in 1851. Note on small negative enclosure says, "use A11.07781.01 nl". Image reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictor... More
Part of a panorama including Yerba Buena Cove & Goat Island, San Franc...
Part eight of an eleven part panorama. View was taken from Rincon Hill per John Kemble. W prints A11.35815.06-.11 are mounted on the same piece of board. Source unknown but possibly from the Peabody Essex Museu... More
From San Francisco Bay to the northern boundary of California : from e...
Scale 1:760,320. Relief shown by hachures. At head of title: Routes in Oregon and California. Map no. 1. "Drawn by John Young." From U.S. War Department, Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad Route from the M... More
Entrance to San Francisco Bay, California : from a trigonometrical sur...
Public domain image of a nautical map, chart, navigation pilot guide, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
From San Francisco Bay to the Plains of Los Angeles : from exploration...
Scale 1:760,320. At head of title: Coast route, California Map no. 1. Relief shown by hachures. From U.S. War Department, Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific ... More
San Francisco Bay, from corner of Broadway and Montgomery Streets
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of San Francisco, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions.
Hunters Point, San Francisco, CA, 1866
Includes two women sitting in the foreground enjoying the view. Image reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictorial Maritime History," p. 62, with the following information: "A schooner unde... More
Goat Island - San Francisco Bay, from Rincon Hill
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 379. LOT subdivision subject: San Francisco General Views. This record contains unverified old dat... More
Map of the region adjacent to the Bay of San Francisco
Map of the vicinity of the Bay of San Francisco Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Amador (built 1869; paddle ferry) under way on San Francisco Bay, Cali...
Broadside view. B07.06336 is a duplicate number. Different images from different collections. Probably misnumbered.
Tichenor's drydock, foot of Second Street, San Francisco, Calif., circ...
Photo of a stereoview. Negative source: "Society of California Pioneers". Image reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictorial Maritime History," p. 90, with the following information include... More
Map of the region adjacent to the bay of San Francisco
Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More
Whalebone drying at the Pacific Steam Whaling Co. yard in the Potrero,...
View includes the ORCA (steam whaler) on the left and the J.D. PETERS (built 1875; bark, 3m) on the right. Image reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictorial Maritime History," p. 109, with... More
Klamath (built 1924; ferry). San Francisco Bay, CA, circa 1929
Broadside, underway. Yerba Buena and Yerba Buena Light in background. Public domain image of ferry ship, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Wavelet (built 1878; scow schooner), unloading salt. San Francisco, CA...
Per note on the enclosure, WAVELET was "unloading salt from the Oliver Salt Works at an unidentified San Francisco wharf." Source: "P - A.E. Eppler 7-30-56".[CR][CR]Image reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San... More
Governor Irwin (built 1878; tugboat) under way in San Francisco Bay, C...
Print enclosure describes the view as the GOV. IRWIN handling a freighter. Negative enclosure describes the view as an unidentified Liberty ship behind the GOV. IRWIN. G - Al Graves 10/7/51.
"Charleston" (in San Francisco Bay)
Picryl description: Public domain image of naval activity, ship, sea, 19th-20th century navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Kate Davenport (built 1866; bark, 3m) and feluccas lying at Green St. ...
KATE DAVENPORT a Pacific Coast lumber bark, made into a barge in 1909. See info. file for more info.[CR]Image reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictorial Maritime History," p. 158, with th... More
The City from California Street
Book Title: part of 3 sections / San Francisco Panorama.Artist: Carleton Watkins.Artist Bio: American, 1829 - 1916.Creation Date: ca. 1880.Print Date: ca. 1880.Process: albumen print.Credit Line: Gift of Prenti... More
Alcatraz from California Street
Book Title: part of 3 sections / San Francisco Panorama.Artist: Carleton Watkins.Artist Bio: American, 1829 - 1916.Creation Date: c. 1880.Print Date: c. 1880.Process: albumen print.Credit Line: Gift of Prentice... More
Untitled (San Francisco) - Early photography, Public domain image
Artist: Unknown artist.Creation Date: 19th century.Process: albumen print.Credit Line: Gift of Cam and Wanda Garner.Accession Number: 2001.019.014
E.B. Sutton (built 1881; ship, 3m), view off starboard bow, under way,...
This image reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictorial Maritime History," pg. 127, with the following caption:[CR] "The Cape Horners were greeted by a Whitehall boat....E.B. SUTTON, a ... More
John Currier (built 1882; ship, 3m), drying her sails in San Francisco...
Starboard broadside view. Per note on the enclosure, "See info. file". Per note on the small neg. enclosure, "This negative has better contrast." Source of pl print: E.H. Barker collection.
California (built 1848; paddle steamer-brigantine). San Francisco, CA,...
Off port quarter of CALIFORNIA, at Pacific Mail Steamship Co. SENATOR (built 1848; paddle steamer-brigantine) second from right. 2 horse drays partly filled with firewood. For more information see scr1c:27.[CR]... More
William H. Macy (built 1883; ship, 3m), pierside, undated
Image reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictorial Maritime History," p. 125, with the following information: "WILLIAM H. MACY, which is shown unloading at a San Francisco pier, was built i... More
Panorama, #2 - view of Sausalito, Alcatraz, and Mt. Tamalpais from Tel...
One in a series of six views. Source: "L&C - Wells Fargo History Room 6-1-1962". See info. file for more information. Panorama was dated based on the presence of these 3 buildings: Sea Wall Hotel, Crystal Swim... More
Panorama, #4 - view of San Francisco Bay, CA, circa 1884 Jan 20
One in a series of six views that includes a broadside view of the 3-masted bark RIVER LAGAN in the foreground and an unid. 4-masted schooner in the distance. Source: "L&C - Wells Fargo History Room 6-1-1962".... More
View of the property of the Port Costa Warehouse & Dock Company, possi...
Per note on the enclosure, "Photostat negative - drawer 39 S.F. Bay, Towns, etc." Image is reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictorial Maritime History," pg. 44, with the following caption... More
Panorama, #3- view of Angel Island and Red Rock from Telegraph Hill, S...
One in a series of six views. Freidlander's warehouse. Source: "L&C - Wells Fargo History Room 6-1-1962". See info. file for more information. No. 3. San Francisco Bay. -Angel Island and Red Rock from Telegraph Hill.
Panorama, #1- view of the Golden Gate from Telegraph Hill, San Francis...
One in a series of six. Source: "L&C - Wells Fargo History Room 6-1-1962." See info. file for more information. The panorama was dated based on the presence of these 3 buildings: Sea Wall Hotel, Crystal Swimm... More
View looking down from Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, CA, circa 1885
View of San Francisco waterfront includes Meiggs Wharf, Barge Office, Angel Island and Alcatraz. Source: "P - Pioneer Society 4/11/57."[CR][CR]Image reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pict... More
S. Danielson (schooner, 2m) under way on San Francisco Bay, CA, 1885 J...
Port broadside view. Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lurline (schooner, 2m: yacht) under way on San Francisco Bay, CA, poss...
Stern view. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Amador (built 1869; paddle ferry) and San Rafael (built 1877; paddle f...
Both seen broadside, under way, SAN RAFAEL the ferry on the left. G - Jack Lowe 9/26/55.
Pacific Coast from San Francisco Bay to the Strait of Juan de Fuca /
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S202 Includes table of sea coast lights and notes. In top left margin: No. 602. In top center margin: Plate no.... More
Street in the shrimp village at Point San Pedro, San Francisco Bay, CA...
Drying shrimp in view. Source: "Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. National Archives and Records Service: #22-FA-135."
Shrimp village south of Point San Pedro, San Francisco Bay, CA, circa ...
View shows shrimp drying in the foreground. Source: "Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. National Archives and Records Service: #22-FA-137."
Second shrimp village north of Point San Pedro, San Francisco Bay, CA,...
Source: "Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. National Archives and Records Service: #22-FA-136."
Shrimp camp at the village, Point San Pedro, Marin County, San Francis...
Source: "Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. National Archives and Records Service: #22-FA-145."
Unidentified Chinese shrimp junk, beam view, probably on San Francisco...
Public domain scan of print depicting a sailboat or small ship, seascape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
San Francisco Bay / painted by Ch. Jargensen ; etched by A. Drescher.
Print showing a tugboat and two sailboats in "San Francisco Bay," and two steamboats at dock. 27413 U.S. Copyright Office. Remarque of sailing ship on lower right. Copyright by C. Klackner ... 17th St. New York.
Eureka (built 1890; paddle ferry) on San Francisco Bay, possibly appro...
Source: "L&C - Mrs. Kircher". Public domain image of ferry ship, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Eureka (built 1890; paddle ferry), under way on San Francisco Bay, CA,...
P - Ken Cantwell 12/15/59. Public domain image of ferry ship, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Alert (built 1885; tugboat), port bow breast view, on San Francisco Ba...
Photo taken at 10 a.m. L&P - Gilbert Kneiss 1/20/58.
President (built 1891; schooner, 2m), broadside, at anchor in the oyst...
Per note on the enclosure, PRESIDENT was an "oyster schooner." This image is reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictorial Maritime History," pg. 105 with the following caption:[CR] "The... More
Alma (built 1891; scow schooner), port quarter view, under way. On Sa...
Public domain scan of print depicting a sailboat or small ship, seascape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pacific Rolling Mills and vicinity, San Francisco, CA, 1892
View includes the Atlas Iron Works, the Nevada House on the southwest corner of Napa (20th) & Michigan and the Monterey House at 909 Illinois. Same image as A11.00134 n. Image reproduced in John Kemble's book, ... More
Beacon Rock (built 1892; ship, 3m) and Bayonne (ship, 3m) on either si...
BEACON ROCK is seen unloading salmon. Crowley's Launches visible in the background.[CR]Image reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictorial Maritime History," p. 137, with the following infor... More
San Francisco Bay from "Farthest East, and South and West. Notes of a ...
This image has been taken from scan 000361 from "Farthest East, and South and West. Notes of a Journey Home through Japan, Australisia and America. By an Anglo-Indian Globe-trotter (C. R. Sail)". The title and ... More
John McCullough (schooner, 2m) under way on San Francisco Bay, CA, 189...
Stern view. P - Bancroft Library 7/20/61. John McCullough 9/9/1892
Sheridan (built 1892; transport; U.S. Army), beam view, under way. Pro...
Public domain photograph of a ship in San Francisco harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A. Crawford & Co. Chandlery and Ship Stores, San Francisco, Calif., be...
Source: "G&C - R.E. Love, 5/10/53". See additional information included inside the x print enclosure. Information written on the edges of the negative: "in 1856 located at 139 Front/ 1883 located at 27-29 Marke... More
City of New York (built 1875; steamer), aground at Pt. Bonita, San Fra...
Also in view from left to right, NEWSBOY (built 1888; steam schooner) and WIZARD (tugboat) alongside. For more info. see scr 1f; 201.
Junks. San Francisco Bay, CA, 1894
Broadside, view of junk, headed for dock? Stern of GAELLIC (built 1885; steamer-bark) on right. [CR]For more information see scr1j:184.
Green Street Wharf, San Francisco, Calif., circa 1894
Per a note on the enclosure, the image appears in the 1894 book, "More's Maritime Memories". There is a detailed printed caption beneath the image.[CR][CR]On the small enclosure, view includes either Broadway W... More
Felucca under way, probably on San Francisco Bay, CA, 1894
Port broadside view. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fortifications and Golden Gate, Landscape view print
Print shows a view through the "Golden Gate" into San Francisco Bay with Fort Point on the right and a steamship passing through the channel, leaving the Bay; the coastline of the city of San Francisco is on th... More
Charles G. Yale posing in the dinghy of an unidentified yacht. Probabl...
Written on the negative, "12-44 Yale in Boat upright". Public domain photograph of a small watercraft, canoe, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Australia (built 1875; steamship), possibly 1893 or 1895
AUSTRALIA (built 1875; steamer-sailing vessel); John W. Procter; San Francisco Bay, 1893 or 1895 (?); 2 masts square-rigged and 2 masts fore and aft rigged; broadside and underway.
Centennial (built 1876; riverboat) passing Telegraph Hill, San Francis...
Image reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictorial Maritime History," p. 78, with the following information: "CENTENNIAL passing Telegraph Hill....built appropriately in 1876, which plied t... More
Galilee (built 1891; brigantine). San Francisco Bay, CA, 1896
Broadside, in tow by unidentified tug. Per note on the small neg, GALILEE was bound for Tahiti.[CR]For more information see scr1e:46.
Alice Blanchard (built 1890; steam schooner). San Francisco Bay, CA, 1...
On main deck, looking aft. Officers(?) on bridge.
Senator (built 1898; passenger vessel), middle distance view, under wa...
Note crab boat in view. Noted on back of print: "SENATOR (Pacific Mail S.S. Co.). Built San Francisco 1898. 2409 tons gross. 280' x 38.1'. Renamed ADMIRAL FISKE (built 1898; passenger vessel) 1923."
Mount Tamalpais R.R. motion picture
The following is a scene-by-scene description of the film: The first segment of the film was probably shot from the back of a passenger car being pushed up the grade by a locomotive (as was standard practice). ... More
Feeding sea gulls /. 19th century, Library of Congress collection
From Edison films catalog: A fine view of San Francisco Bay, from an Oakland ferryboat. Tug towing a scow passes by. Sea gulls sail through the air and dive into the seething wake of the boat. 40 feet. $6.00. A... More
Troops embarking at San Francisco /
Shows troops of the First Regiment, California Volunteers, boarding the Pacific Mail steamer City of Peking to serve in the Philippine theater of the Spanish-American War. The film was shot at the Pacific Mail ... More
Blasting of Shag Rock No. 2 in San Francisco Bay, CA, 1900 Sep-Nov
This view of the explosion was taken from the roof of the American Steel and Wire Company, at the corner of Bay and Mason Streets (Meiggs Wharf, later Fishermen's Wharf). Barge office at left. Alcatraz in view.... More
Annie L. (built 1900; scow schooner), with load of hay. At the Hay Wha...
View includes several other unid. scow schooners loaded with hay. Image is reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictorial Maritime History," pg. 85 with the following caption:[CR] "The en... More
General Faidherbe (bark, 3m), in the stream. In San Francisco Bay, CA,...
Alcatraz in the background. GENERAL FAIDHERBE a French steel bark, per note on the enclosure.
Farragut (built 1898; torpedo boat; U.S. Navy) and San Rafael (built 1...
View also includes an unidentified 2-masted schooner. Public domain image of ferry ship, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
California Yacht races on San Francisco Bay, CA, circa 1900-1901
View shows the start of the 30-footers race, per note on the enclosure.
General De Negrier (built 1901; bark, 3m), loading grain at the Oaklan...
View includes ISLAND PRINCESS (tugboat). Source: "Dickie neg. (duplicate)." For more information, see Info. File. This image is reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictorial Maritime History... More
The Battleship Wisconsin decorated in honor of the presidential party,...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Bird's-eye view of San Francisco, Cal., from a balloon /
As early as 1874, passenger balloon flights were being made over San Francisco. San Franciscans - and Americans in general - were fascinated with the thrills and dangers of flight. Although balloon technology h... More
Panoramic view of the Golden Gate /
This film, photographed from the front of a moving steam engine, shows the scenic portion of the Ferries and Cliff House Railroad route along the bluffs and cliffs of Lands End (at the northwest corner of San F... More
The Golden Gate, San Francisco, California
View of the San Francisco Bay before Golden Gate Bridge was built with sun shining through clouds on water. H19137 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by R.J. Water & Co. No. 302.
U.S. Military Prison, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay
Viewed from deck of boat. California. Stereo copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.
Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, circa 1903
Seen from the bay. Originally received in Box 13.
Erma (built 1904; scow schooner) in unid. location, possibly San Franc...
Per note on the enclosure, "She was christened by Erma Olsen, age 2 or 3 at the time. She is now Mrs. Irvin Reichardt of Media, Penn - 1972." Source: "L&C - Wm. I. Olsen" ERMA was built at the Wm. Munder & Sons... More
Panoramic View of San Francisco on April 1909 three years after the ma...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: R. J. Waters Release Status: Released to Pub... More
Mongolia (steamship), in San Francisco Bay, CA, 1907
Steamer "Mongolia" off for the Orient, San Francisco, California. Public domain photograph of a steamship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Connecticut (built 1906; battleship; U.S. Navy), seen bow on, under wa...
View shows CONNECTICUT as first in a line of the American naval vessels that made up the Great White Fleet.This image is reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictorial Maritime History," pg. 175.
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Section at left may be missing. Title and date devised by cataloger based on similarity to other images of fleet in San Francisco Bay. Source unknown.
Great White Fleet. San Francisco Bay, CA, 1908 May-Jul
Young woman posed with sailor between guns of an unid. "Great White Fleet" vessel.[CR][CR]The Great White fleet arrived in San Francisco on May 6, 1908 and departed on July 7, 1908 (Source: http://www.history.n... More
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Public domain photograph of a ship in San Francisco harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
San Francisco from Captive Air Ship over San Francisco Bay
H111814 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright claimant's address: Chicago. Copyright deposit; Geo. R. Lawrence Co.; May 15, 1908.
San Francisco Bay During the Visit of the Pacific Fleet, View from the...
No. 16507. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Knight of St. George (freighter) in San Francisco Bay, CA, 1910 Apr
In San Francisco Bay - April 1910 - Knight of St. George
Exposition site on San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate
Panorama is on page 92 of album. Forms part of Whitelaw Reid Collection. Transfer; LC Manuscript Division (Whitelaw Reid Papers); 1958; 11275 (MSS).
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Hazel Bess Laugenour [i.e., Laugenour] "Neptunes Perfect Girl"
Photograph shows vaudeville performer Hazel Bess Laugenour (1892- ?), who was the first woman to swim across the San Francisco Bay on August 11, 1911. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)
Crown of Galacia (freighter) apparently in San Francisco Bay, CA, 1910
Misspelled? - should it be Crown of Galicia (built 1906; freighter)? Crown of Galacia - 10
Catania (freighter), seen broadside, in San Francisco Bay, CA, possibl...
View includes an unidentified tugboat alongside. S.S. Catania - 11 - in San Francisco Bay
Willamette (built 1911; steam schooner) under way with a deckload in S...
Per note on the enclosure, "See SAFR-742 accession file concerning copy negative."[CR][CR]Housed with the large prints is a photocopy of an envelope with the note "This item removed on loan - 4/17/91." It appea... More
Governor (built 1907; passenger vessel). San Francisco Bay, CA, 1911
Broadside, underway. Heading for Seattle; first away from Broadway Wharf. Public domain image of a passenger ship, ocean liner, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Middle distant view of the California Yacht Club clubhouse and anchora...
Public domain photograph of rural landscape, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Deck view on a Chinese fishing junk in San Francisco Bay, CA, undated
5020 Chinese Fishing Junk. San Francisco Bay. Taber Photo., San Francisco, Cal.
Multnomah (built 1912; steam schooner), bow breast view, under way. Pr...
Public domain image of a sailing ship, caravel, harbor, sea, naval battle, 16th-17th century maritime seascape, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Yankee (built 1906; sloop: yacht) underway, starboard broadside view, ...
Close up view and people visible on board. "YANKEE" visible on the bow and there is a Corinthian Yacht Club burgee on the mast.[CR][CR]YANKEE built by Frank J. Stone in 1906, in the Harbor View Yard in San Fran... More
Houseboat scene at Alviso, CA, on San Francisco Bay, circa 1915
Source: "L&C - Capt. French, Alviso"