Great American Treasure Hunt

Framed and matted "Residence of Leland Stanford." A copy of this sketch appeared in Leslie's Illustrated Newspapers, July 13, 1878. ...

Denis Kearney wears a prison uniform in this broadside titled, "The Tables Turned : You Sabe Him? Kealney Must Go!" It was published by Sa...

Published by Charles Magnus & Co., Frankfort Street. Six citizens on a hill overlook the city and the bay. Rows and rows of two and three story ...

Territory of California. Authorized by the town council and carried out by John W. Geary. Fifty vara lot for Henry M. Lewis on the northern side of Ty

Another Territory of California document! 1849. This is a very rare document announcing the sale at auction of a lot in San Francisco. The document, e

Photograph of the Chemical Engine Co. No. 4 in post 1906 earthquake San Francisco. Five men and one small cat can be seen standing in front of the bui

These two pieces of pictorial letter sheets are known as the Celestial Empire. It features two images of Chinese people as miners and gamblers in 19t

c. 1909. Certificate for membership to the large ranching firm of Miller & Lux. Miller & Lux both arrived in San Francisco separately around...

Photo # 1607. Fort Point, East side. Stereoview by Watkins' Pacific Coast, 26 Montgomery St., opp. Lick House Entrance, San Francisco. Image sho...

Hand-colored lithograph of the Grand Parade for the Knights Templar Triennial Conclave, San Francisco, August 20, 1883. View shows procession down str