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James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1848; Aug. 14; California claims

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James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1848; Aug. 14; California claims

James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1848; Aug. 14; California claims

James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1848; Aug. 14; California claims

James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1848; Aug. 14; California claims

James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1848; Aug. 14; California claims

James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1848; Aug. 14; California claims

James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1848; Aug. 14; California claims

James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1848; Aug. 14; California claims

James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1848; Aug. 14; California claims

James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1848; Aug. 14; California claims

California claims of being cornucopia demonstrated on Capitol steps. Washington, D.C., May 29. San Diego, Calif., sent a delegation from its Chamber of Commerce to Washington today to plump for a national highway, 'The Broadway of America' from San Diego to New York and to remind folks in the east about the Golden Gate Exposition, but the girls who dressed themselves to represent different California fruits stole the show as they mingled with the crowd to distribute samples of the products from California. Senator Sheridan Downey of California, joined the girls to help distribute the fruit. Left to right, front: Margaret Downey, daughter of the Senator, representing apricots; Mrs. I.D. Kirkland, wine; Patricia Grady, fig; back row: Mrs. Francis Kerr, daughter of Rep. John H. Tolan of Calif., representing orange; Happy Isaac, daughter of Rep. Ed V. Isaac, representing the date; Sen. Downey, Jane Downey, daughter of the Senator, representing the grape

James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1848; Aug. 14; California claims

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presidents political parties slavery mexican war tariff polk family nullification states rights oregon question patronage political plantations tennessee public works 19th century california history new mexico politics and government to 1865 texas annexation to the united states territorial expansion governors representatives us congress manuscripts james k polk papers series 5 messages and speeches 1833 1849 james k polk papers james k james knox polk polk papers california claims ultra high resolution high resolution