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Negative of Sacramento, California, mid - late 1800s

Date

1850 to 1899

Description

Map of Sacramento and vicinity.

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Negative of ad for Champagne Saloon, Sacramento, California, circa 1853

Date

1852 to 1854

Description

An advertisement for Champagne Saloon in Sacramento, California.

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Negative of drawing of Shasta, Shasta County, California mid to late 1800s

Date

1850 to 1899

Description

A line drawing of Shasta, Shasta County, California.

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Photograph of Fred Gillhouse, Las Vegas, 1968

Date

1968

Description

A portrait of Fred Gillhouse in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Eva Olenna Blood Ruff Gillhouse, early to mid 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

A portrait of Eva Olenna Blood Ruff Gillhouse, possibly in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Eva Olenna Blood Ruff Gillhouse at her typewriter, mid 1900s

Date

1930 to 1979

Description

Eva Olenna Blood Ruff Gillhouse at her typewriter.

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Photograph of Eva Olenna Blood Ruff Gillhouse at her typewriter, mid 1900s

Date

1930 to 1979

Description

Eva Olenna Blood Ruff Gillhouse at her typewriter.

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Postcard of Hank Monk, 1859 - 1938

Date

1859 to 1938

Description

A commemorative postcard for Hank Monk. The front of the postcard includes a portrait photograph of Monk, a photograph of "the old stage coach," and a photograph of a plaque on the Raffles Hotel in Placerville, California. The plaque reads: "To remember Hank Monk, the world's greatest reinsman who drove Horace Greeley from Carson City to here in 1859, making the 109 miles in 10 hours. Dedicated by E Clampus Vitus April 30, 1938."

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Postcard of a watch given to Hank Monk, circa 1863

Date

1862 to 1864

Description

A commemorative postcard of a watch given to Hank Monk. The front of the postcard reads: "Presented to Hank Monk as a testimonial of the appreciation of his friends for his skill and carefulness as a "whip." N. Thompson, Jr., Joe Clark, H. W. Wakelee, J. O. Earle, W. W. Stowe, Alex O'Neil, John S. Henning, W. M. Kent, Geo. Hearst, H. H. Raymond. Horace Greeley "Keep your seat, Mr. Greeley; I'll have you there." Dec. 1st, 1863."

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Postcard of painting of Lola Montez, Bavaria-Munich, circa 1847

Date

1846 to 1848

Description

A portrait painting of Lola Montez. The front of the postcard reads: "Lola Montez; The command portrait, painted at the order of King Ludwig I of Bavaria-Munich, 1847."

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