- Creator:
- Huestis, C. P. (Charles P.), artist
- Published / Created:
- [1856?]
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image and text
- Abstract:
- Two illustrations, with accompanying text, showing the shooting of James King of William in San Francisco, California and the surrender of James P. Casey and Charles Cora
- Description:
- Description based on imperfect Beinecke Library copy, consisting of only the first of two sheets described by Baird., Title from captions below images., and Second illustration, "Surrender of Jas. P. Casey and Charles Cora," signed in lower right "Huestis."
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- California and San Francisco
- Subject (Name):
- King, James, 1822-1856, Casey, James P., Cora, Charles., and San Francisco Committee of Vigilance of 1856.
- Subject (Topic):
- Death and burial, Assassination, and Arrest
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Assassination of James King of William ; Surrender of Jas. P. Casey and Charles Cora to the Vigilance Committee, on Sunday, May 18th, 1856
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- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1856]
- Call Number:
- WA Prints +441
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image and text
- Abstract:
- Horizontal print has four vignettes of scenes from the assassination. Assassination: depicts the actual crime in the streets of San Francisco. Surrender of the Jail: depicts mob scene as vigilance committee demands the sheriff to hand the prisoner to them. Funeral of Js. King: depicts the large crowds gathered along the street for the funeral procession. Execution: depicts the hanging of James Casey from the Vigilance Committee Rooms. The vignettes flank a central column of text which describes these scenes in detail
- Description:
- Title from caption of text column. and Printed area measures 26.2 x 39.5 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pub. by Britton & Rey
- Subject (Geographic):
- California and San Francisco.
- Subject (Name):
- King, James, 1822-1856 and Casey, James P.
- Subject (Topic):
- Crime and Vigilance committees
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Assassination of James King of Wm. by James P. Casey : San Francisco, May 14th, 1856
- Published / Created:
- the 5th. July, 1852.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- stilll image
- Abstract:
- A cluster of spectators watch a sinuous parade of men, both mounted and on foot, that includes a group of Chinese men in traditional attire
- Alternative Title:
- Celebration of the Fourth of July, in San Francisco Cal
- Publisher:
- Lith. of Cooke and Le Count
- Subject (Geographic):
- California and San Francisco
- Subject (Topic):
- Fourth of July celebrations, Parades, and Chinese
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Celebration of the 4th. July, in San Francisco Cal
- Creator:
- Beutler (Artist), artist
- Published / Created:
- [between 1850 and 1859?]
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A group of Chinese men in traditional attire stand and sit around a table, smoking and apparently gambling, with two Chinese women standing in a nearby doorway
- Description:
- Title from caption below image.
- Publisher:
- Fishbourne & Co. lithog.rs.
- Subject (Geographic):
- California and San Francisco
- Subject (Topic):
- Chinese and Social life and customs
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Chinese life!!! : Dupont Street : San-Francisco, Cal
- Published / Created:
- [between 1850 and 1855?]
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- stilll image and text
- Abstract:
- A satirical look at the characters in Gold Rush California, including miners, gamblers, charlatans, and other get-rich-quick schemers. Includes scenes of a miner carrying/wearing all his worldy goods, an exorbitant restaurant bill at Delmonico, an ersatz Jenny Lind in performance, and a central group of both men and women jostling their way into a mine
- Alternative Title:
- Departure for Eldorado
- Description:
- Title from sign above mine entrance at center of image.
- Publisher:
- Lith. by Quirot
- Subject (Geographic):
- California
- Subject (Topic):
- Miners, Internal migrants, Gold discoveries, and Wealth
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Departure for El Dorado
6.
- Creator:
- Grob, T. (Trautman), artist
- Published / Created:
- [1856?]
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- stilll image
- Abstract:
- A group of civilians (mostly men) look across an open space to where two barely discernible individuals have been hanged from the roof of a row of buildings
- Description:
- Title from caption below image.
- Publisher:
- Printed by F. Kuhl
- Subject (Geographic):
- California and San Francisco
- Subject (Name):
- Casey, James P., Cora, Charles, and San Francisco Committee of Vigilance of 1856.
- Subject (Topic):
- Death & burial and Hanging
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Execution of James P. Casey & Charles Cora by the Vigilance Committee of San Francisco Thursday May 22d, 1856
7.
- Creator:
- Britton & Rey, lithographer
- Published / Created:
- 1856]
- Call Number:
- WA Prints 402 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Subject: Two vignettes: The first, at top, "Rooms of the Committee Sacramento St. betn. Davis & Front" shows building facades on Sacramento Street. Activities include the shoring of a bunker and gathering of ammunition. Men stand ready with cannons on the rooftops. Ship masts are in the harbor in the distance. The second illustration with caption "Mass Meeting Endorsing the Acts of the Vigilance Committe[e] June 14th" shows large crowds gathered in the streets of San Francisco
- Description:
- BEIN WA Prints 402 Copy 2: Manuscript note at top: "Received Tuesday July 15, 1886.", "Noisy Carier's Book & Stationary Co."--Lower left corner., Pages [2-3] blank., and "Constitution and Address of the Vigilance Committee ... Adopted May 15th, 1856"--Page [4].
- Publisher:
- Britton & Rey
- Subject (Geographic):
- California, San Francisco., and San Francisco (Calif.)
- Subject (Name):
- San Francisco Committee of Vigilance of 1856.
- Subject (Topic):
- Crime and Vigilance committees
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Fort Vigilant Rooms of the committee Sacramento St. betn. Davis & Front. : Mass meeting endorsing the acts of the Vigilance Committe[e] June 14th. / [graphic]
8.
- Creator:
- Britton & Rey, lithographer
- Published / Created:
- 1856]
- Call Number:
- WA Prints 402 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Subject: Two vignettes: The first, at top, "Rooms of the Committee Sacramento St. betn. Davis & Front" shows building facades on Sacramento Street. Activities include the shoring of a bunker and gathering of ammunition. Men stand ready with cannons on the rooftops. Ship masts are in the harbor in the distance. The second illustration with caption "Mass Meeting Endorsing the Acts of the Vigilance Committe[e] June 14th" shows large crowds gathered in the streets of San Francisco
- Description:
- BEIN WA Prints 402 Copy 2: Manuscript note at top: "Received Tuesday July 15, 1886.", "Noisy Carier's Book & Stationary Co."--Lower left corner., Pages [2-3] blank., and "Constitution and Address of the Vigilance Committee ... Adopted May 15th, 1856"--Page [4].
- Publisher:
- Britton & Rey
- Subject (Geographic):
- California, San Francisco., and San Francisco (Calif.)
- Subject (Name):
- San Francisco Committee of Vigilance of 1856.
- Subject (Topic):
- Crime and Vigilance committees
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Fort Vigilant Rooms of the committee Sacramento St. betn. Davis & Front. : Mass meeting endorsing the acts of the Vigilance Committe[e] June 14th. / [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [between 1850 and 1859?]
- Call Number:
- WA Prints 393 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Two scenes of gambling at cards, arranged vertically. In the top scene, labeled "Monte," a group of miners sits around a table while one man deals to another, with many other miners milling in the background. In the bottom scene, labeled "Faro," two gentlemen in top hats sit at a table with several miners, some looking forlorn, while other miners stand around watching
- Alternative Title:
- Gambling in the mines : monte, faro
- Description:
- Title from caption at top of sheet.
- Publisher:
- Lith & published by Britton & Rey
- Subject (Geographic):
- California
- Subject (Topic):
- Gambling, Card games, Cardsharping, and Gold miners
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Gambling in the mines
- Published / Created:
- [between 1850 and 1859?]
- Call Number:
- WA Prints 393 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Two scenes of gambling at cards, arranged vertically. In the top scene, labeled "Monte," a group of miners sits around a table while one man deals to another, with many other miners milling in the background. In the bottom scene, labeled "Faro," two gentlemen in top hats sit at a table with several miners, some looking forlorn, while other miners stand around watching
- Alternative Title:
- Gambling in the mines : monte, faro
- Description:
- Title from caption at top of sheet.
- Publisher:
- Lith & published by Britton & Rey
- Subject (Geographic):
- California
- Subject (Topic):
- Gambling, Card games, Cardsharping, and Gold miners
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Gambling in the mines