San Francisco History
 

Early City Views


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1837
1837
" 'Yerba Buena' now San Francisco, in the Spring of 1837." 
Original drawing by John J. Vioget, certified by Jacob P. Leese.
 
1846
Artist unknown. 
Published in "The Beginnings of San Francisco," 1912.
1846-47
1847
"View of San Francisco, Formerly Yerba Buena, in 1846-47" 
(March 1847) Executed by Bosqui, Eng. & Print Co. 
Certified by J.D. Stevenson, Gen. Vallejo, and George Hyde.
1849
Montgomery street looking north from California street.
Artist unknown. 
Published in "The Beginnings of San Francisco," 1912.
1849 1850
1849
"San Francisco 1849."
Drawn on the spot by Henry Firks. 
Copyright 1886 Max Burhardt, San Francisco.
1850
"View of San Francisco, California."
Taken from Telegraph Hill, April 1850, by Wm. B. McMurtrie. 
Published by Currier, N.Y.
   
1855 1856
1855
1856
View from Stockton Street.
Photographer unknown.
Published in "The Fantastic City," 1932.

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