Lot 247: Collection of four photographs of San Francisco

Comprises: Albumen photo of the Golden Gate (San Francisco Bay looking towards the Pacific Ocean) by the noted Yosemite photographer George Fiske (1835-1918), who was the first photographer to be a year-round resident of Yosemite. 4 1/2 x7 1/2 " mounted on a black cabinet card, titled in the negative, left margin and verso lettered in gilt. San Francisco: Bradley & Rulofson, [c. 1880's]. * Albumen photo of the Southern Pacific R.R. building on 3rd & Townsend in San Francisco. 4 3/4 x7 1/4 " mounted on a maroon cabinet card, publisher's imprint rubberstamped and inked note on verso. San Francisco: George G. Gauld, [c. 1870]. * Albuein photo of Montgomery Street from Market. 5 1/2 x3 1/2 " mounted on card stock. San Francisco: Continent Steroscopic Co., [c. 1890's]. (Card backing heavily chipped). * Modern black and white photograph from an old photo originally taken in the mid-1920's of The President Theater on McAllister & Market in San Francisco, with the featured performer Charlotte Greenwood in "She Couldn't Say No." 8x5". Together, 4 photographs.

[c. 1870-1925]

Cabinet card edges a bit worn; couple tiny edge chips to two of the photos, very light soiling; else very good to near fine.

Place: San Francisco