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Procession at San Francisco, in celebration of the admission of California into the American Union

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Call NumberZ-8774CreatorPrendergast, John, 1815-Date1851 January 25SummaryView of crowds and a parade in celebration of California's acceptance into the union at the Plaza of San Francisco in San Francisco, California. Shows the three story Eldorado Hotel with a portico decorated with columns and a sign that reads: "El Dorado." Other buildings on the plaza include the "City Hotel." Horses pull a float that carries men and boys and a girl with a crown and carrying a staff topped with a star. Shows soldiers on horseback and a canon firing a salute. The masthead for the Illustrated London News depicts the River Thames, gondolas, and St. Paul's Cathedral.Physical Description1 print : wood engravings ; images and text 41 x 28 cm (16 x 11 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectSan Francisco (Calif.)Floats (Parades)--California--San FranciscoHotels--California--San FranciscoParades--California--San FranciscoPlazas--California--San FranciscoPolitical pageantry--California--San FranciscoSpectators--California--San FranciscoStatehood--California--San Francisco.CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR711008774; Illustrated London News.Type of MaterialIllustrationsTear sheetsWood engravingsNotesTear sheet consists of page 1 from "The Illustrated London News," No. 466, Vol 18, January 25, 1851. Title printed on tear sheet. R7110087746

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