Publication Place: California / Extent of Digitization: Unspecified / Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Published / Created:: 1851 July 20
Call Number:: WA MSS 220
Collection Title:: Correspondence and agreement 1850-1856
Image Count:: 2
Abstract:: The collection contains John Gish’s correspondence, 1850-51, which describes his journey west and experiences in California, letters to Gish from associates in the mines, 1852-56, describing life in the mines and conditions in California, and an 1850 ...
Description:: Mounted on leaf 6 of bound volume.
Subject (Name):: Gish, Mary. and Wise, John H
Subject (Topic):: Gold mines and mining --California
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Autograph letter] 1851 July 20, [to] Mary Gish

Published / Created:: 1889 Apr 11-Oct 9
Call Number:: WA MSS S-1858
Image Count:: 4
Abstract:: Saint George Reef lighthouse is located on Northwest Seal Rock, Saint George Reef, near Crescent City, California. The lighthouse was built between 1882 and 1891, under the direction of A. Ballantyne, who had completed construction of the Tillamook Ro...
Description:: Printed daily journal for 1889, published in San Francisco and completed in manuscript by an unidentified writer for Apr 11-Oct 9. Entries record progress of the steamer Del Norte from San Francisco to Northwest Seal Rock, including names of workmen b...
Subject (Geographic):: Saint George Reef Lighthouse (Calif.)
Subject (Topic):: Lighthouses --California --Design and construction
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Journal recording construction on Saint George Reef lighthouse]