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Gold Rush Fleet in San Francisco Harbor, CA, 1851

Gold Rush Fleet in San Francisco Harbor, CA, 1851

The left side of the so-called "Forest of Masts" panorama, taken early in 1851. Note on small negative enclosure says, "use A11.07781.01 nl". Image reproduced in John Kemble's book, "San Francisco Bay: A Pictor... More

Mrs. Agnes Tapley and Baby Della

Mrs. Agnes Tapley and Baby Della

Agnes Tapley, wife of Captain Tapley, and their daughter onboard the sailing ship St. James in 1898. J9.24,359.66n

Star of Alaska (BALCLUTHA) under sail

Star of Alaska (BALCLUTHA) under sail

When the full rigged BALCLUTHA was a member of the Alaska Packer's Association in the early 1900s, she was named the STAR of ALASKA. Here she is underway with some of her squaresails and staysails set.