Old San Francisco and Bay One of the Earliest Known SF Photographic Views circa 1840 Daguerreotype
by Peter Ogden
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Old San Francisco and Bay One of the Earliest Known SF Photographic Views circa 1840 Daguerreotype
Artist
Peter Ogden
Medium
Photograph - Daguerreotype Photograph
Description
This is a partially restored copy of a circa 1840 daguerreotype view of San Francisco, California and the San Francisco Bay. This is one of the earliest known existing historic photographic views of San Francisco and the bay.
This early San Francisco daguerreotype was made by an unknown mid nineteenth century photographer and the actual glass daguerreotype is currently held in a prominent east coast art collection.
This very rare San Francisco photograph was taken a few years before the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill and the California Gold Rush caused the population of San Francisco to explode.
The California gold rush beginning in 1848 caused to a huge growth in population, along with substantial immigration. From January 1848 to December 1849, the population of San Francisco grew from 1,000 to 25,000. This fast population growth continued on through the 1850s due to the discovery of the Comstock Lode silver horde in 1859. This fast population growth stressed city planning management, which resulted in a legacy of narrow streets that persist into the current era.
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August 24th, 2021
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