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  1. Documents related to research on Point Pinos Lighthouse, 1849-2013 - Archive

    The documents within this collection were complied and used to conduct research on Point Pinos Lighthouse by JoAnn Semones for her book, Pirates, Pinnacles and Petticoats. Items in collection include: Notes, newspaper clippings, website articles, email correspondence, pages from journal, biography, story, book review, references, obituaries, shipwreck database information, and other information regarding the shipwrecks, and the people associated ...

    Record Type: Archive

    Pirates, Pinnacles, and Petticoats
  2. John Parrott Portrait by P. Baumgras, 1873 - Portrait

    John Parrott Portrait by P. Baumgras, 1873. Oil on canvas is mounted inside a deep ornate gold painted wood and gesso frame with large flowers decorating the outer corners and a geometric motif decorating the inner corners. On front bottom center of frame is a gold-colored paper label with vinyl lettering that reads, "John P rrot" [the 'a' is missing]. Image depicts Parrot standing in front of a fireplace and leaning against a chair back with ...

    Record Type: Object

    1873 Portrait of John Parrot by P. Baumgras
  3. T'he Mansions of San Mateo County - Monograph

    The Mansions of San Mateo County, February 13, 1980. Shirley Sampson Editor. Photocopied pamphlet presents information on select buildings painted by Galen Wolf. This series of paintings began as a WPA project initiated in the 1940s by Librarian Clara B. Dills. The aim was to document changes to buildings and the landscape of San Mateo County. The pamphlet originally accompanied an art exhibition of Wolf's work at the Belmont Public Library in Au...

    Record Type: Archive

    The Mansions of San Mateo County, February 13, 1980
  4. Volume I of the Photograph Albums taken by A. G. C. Hahn for the Panama Pacific Exposition of 1915 - Album, Photograph

    One of three photograph albums showing San Mateo County locations. Photographs taken by A. G. C. Hahn for the Panama Pacific Exposition of 1915. Contains images 1-78. Volume I of the Photograph Albums taken by A. G. C. Hahn for the Panama Pacific Exposition of 1915 1. Henry Pike Bowie Residence-Hillsborough 2. Henry Pike Bowie Residence-Hillsborough 3. Henry Pike Bowie Residence-Hillsborough 4. Henry Pike Bowie Residence-Hillsborough ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Index Vol. I - A. G. C. Hahn photographs for the P.P.I.E. 1915

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