Yerba Buena Collection

San Francisco, 1884 (colour print) (colour print)
1574462 San Francisco, 1884 (colour print) (colour print); (add.info.: Colour print of San Francisco, formally Yerba Buena during the 1840s, prior to the discovery of gold)

San Francisco, from the south-west, 1850. Creator: Unknown
San Francisco, from the south-west, 1850. Growth of the town of San Francisco, USA, during the Gold Rush: We have taken a room here...for which we pay fifty dollars a month (£10)

California: the Fremont Hotel, San Francisco; from a recent sketch, 1850. Creator: Unknown
California: the Fremont Hotel, San Francisco, [USA]; from a recent sketch, 1850. The 1849 Gold Rush brought a flood of treasure-seekers to California

In the Laboratory, ca. 1885-87. Creator: Henry Alexander
In the Laboratory, ca. 1885-87

Germans Day, California Midwinter Exposition, 1850s-1910s. Creator: Kilburn Brothers
Germans Day, California Midwinter Exposition, 1850s-1910s. [California Midwinter International Exposition, 1894?]

Mexico and California (engraving)
1101965 Mexico and California (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mexico and California)

Sugar Loaf Island, Farallons, 1868 / 1869. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Sugar Loaf Island, Farallons, 1868/1869

Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Bay, Looking North, 1880s

San Francisco, ca. 1850. Creator: Unknown
San Francisco, ca. 1850

Residence of Charles Bernard. 312 Oak Street, San Francisco, California, ca. 1876

San Francisco, from Rincon Hill, 1864, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
San Francisco, from Rincon Hill, 1864, printed ca. 1876

South Side of California Street, 1864, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
South Side of California Street, 1864, printed ca. 1876

North Side of California Street, 1864, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
North Side of California Street, 1864, printed ca. 1876

Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, 1868-69, printed ca. 1876

Cliff House and Seal Rock, 1868-69, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Cliff House and Seal Rock, 1868-69, printed ca. 1876

San Francisco, 1864, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
San Francisco, 1864, printed ca. 1876

San Francisco, from California and Powell Street, 1864, printed ca. 1876

San Francisco, from California and Powell Streets, 1864, printed ca. 1876

First Street, San Francisco, 1864, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
First Street, San Francisco, 1864, printed ca. 1876

The Golden Gate, 1868-69, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
The Golden Gate, 1868-69, printed ca. 1876

Seal Rocks, 1868-69, printed ca. 1876. Creator: Carleton Emmons Watkins
Seal Rocks, 1868-69, printed ca. 1876

Am Cliff House, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Cliff House and Seal Rocks, San Francisco, USA, 1898. The Cliff House was a Victorian chateau built by Adolph Sutro on the headland of Ocean Beach

Street scene in San Francisco, USA, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Street scene in San Francisco, USA, 1898. Boys in knickerbockers wave US flags - one holds a rifle and another a sword. The Call Building in the background belonged to The San Francisco Call

Golden Gate (From Telegraph Hill), 1872. Creator: Edward Paxman Brandard
Golden Gate (From Telegraph Hill), 1872. View of the strait that connects San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean, California, USA

The Cliff House, 1872. Creator: John J. Harley
The " Cliff House", 1872. Hotel on the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco, California, USA. The first Cliff House was built in 1858

San Francisco, Calif. From an Airplane - Fairchild Aerial Surveys Inc. c1930s. Creator: Unknown
San Francisco, Calif. From an Airplane - Fairchild Aerial Surveys Inc. c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa. New York, Chicago, London]

Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Cal. U. S. A. 1897. Creator: Keystone View Company
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Cal. U.S.A. 1897. People enjoying the grounds by the Conservatory of Flowers, a large botanical greenhouse completed in 1878. It houses a collection of exotic plants

Cliff House and Seal Rocks, San Francisco, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Cliff House and Seal Rocks, San Francisco, c1897. Victorian chateau built by Adolph Sutro on the headland of Ocean Beach. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R

Market Street, San Francisco, Cal. c1897. Creator: Unknown
Market Street, San Francisco, Cal. c1897. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R. Cromwell. [C. N. Greig & Co. London, c1897]

Grant Avenue looking north from Market Street, San Francisco, USA, 1895. Creator: Unknown
Grant Avenue looking north from Market Street, San Francisco, USA, 1895. The first horse-drawn trams in the city began to operate on 4 July 1860

Birds eye view from the tower of the Chronicle Building, San Francisco, USA, 1895. In the mid 19th century the city expanded rapidly due to the California Gold Rush

California Street, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
California Street, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. The Lincoln Highway, one of the earliest transcontinental highways across America, ran coast-to-coast from Times Square in New York City

Mission Dolores, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Mission Dolores, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. The church of Mission Dolores, also known as Mission San Francisco de Asi s, is the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco

Cliff House and Seal Rocks, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Cliff House and Seal Rocks, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. View of the beach and Cliff House restaurant, built in 1858. From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof. Geo.R. Cromwell

Market Street, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Market Street, San Francisco, California, USA, c1900. When it was laid out in the 19th century, Market Street was the widest street in town. From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof

Unemployed men sitting outside the Public Library, San Francisco, California, USA, February 1937. Victims of the Great Depression

The Golden Gate, 19th century. From The Colonial Portfolio. [The Werner Company, London]

Plaza Where The First American Flag in California Was Raised in 1846. San Diego, California, c1941. From San Diego, California. [Herz, California]

The Standard Oil Building, San Francisco, California, 1924. Designed by George W Kelham for the Standard Oil Company, this skyscraper was completed in 1922

Detail of the auditorium, Granada Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1922. San Franciscos Granada Theatre was a cinema which opened in 1921. From The Architectural Forum Volume XXXVII

Auditorium, California Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1922. The California Theatre was a cinema designed by Alfred Henry Jacobs which opened in 1917

Granada Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1922. San Franciscos Granada Theatre was a cinema which opened in 1921. From The Architectural Forum Volume XXXVII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1922]

Plaisance on the balcony level, the California Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1922. The California Theatre was a cinema designed by Alfred Henry Jacobs which opened in 1917

The California Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1922. The California Theatre was a cinema designed by Alfred Henry Jacobs which opened in 1917

Entrance facade, the Curran Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1925. San Franciscos Curran Theatre opened in 1922. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1925]

Front elevation, the Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco, California, 1925. San Franciscos Golden Gate Theatre opened as a vaudeville theatre in 1922 before later becoming a cinema

Dining room, Baldwin Hotel, San Francisco, USA, late 19th century. Artist: Nesemann
Dining room, Baldwin Hotel, San Francisco, USA, late 19th century. Built in 1878, the hotel was destroyed by a fire in 1898. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California, USA, c1880

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"Yerba Buena: A Glimpse into San Francisco's Rich History" Step back in time and explore the captivating history of Yerba Buena, the original name of the vibrant city we now know as San Francisco. From its humble beginnings to iconic landmarks, this collection of photographs takes us on a journey through significant moments that shaped this remarkable place. In April 1906, a devastating earthquake struck San Francisco, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Arnold Genthe's lens captured the haunting aftermath, reminding us of the resilience and spirit that would rebuild this great city from its ashes. Travel further back in time to California Midwinter Exposition in the 1850s-1910s. The Kilburn Brothers' photograph transports us to Germans Day during this grand event, where cultures converged and celebrations filled the air with joyous melodies. Delve into Mexico and California's intertwined history through an enchanting engraving. It serves as a testament to their shared heritage and cultural exchange that has left an indelible mark on both regions. Sugar Loaf Island stands tall amidst Farallons' rugged beauty in Carleton Emmons Watkins' mesmerizing capture from 1868/1869. Its majestic presence reminds us of nature's awe-inspiring wonders surrounding San Francisco Bay. Alcatraz Island emerges stoically against the backdrop of shimmering waters in another timeless image from the 1880s. This notorious landmark holds tales untold within its walls—a symbol of intrigue and mystery for generations to come. An unknown photographer freezes time with their snapshot capturing bustling streets during San Francisco's early days around 1850. Witness horse-drawn carriages traversing unpaved roads while eager pioneers forge ahead towards dreams yet unfulfilled. "The Great Man Has Fallen, " Robert H. Vance immortalizes a poignant moment when loss reverberated through these streets in 1856—an enduring reminder that even the mightiest can be humbled.