The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
Envelope reads, "San Francisco Bay landmark." Negative shows a small landmark which says "This tablet marks the shore line of San Francisco Bay at the time of the discovery of gold in California, January 24, 1848. Map reporduced above delinates old shore line." The landmark is small and sitting on the ground. The legs of a group of men are standing behind the landmark.
Concepts:
landmark; California Gold Rush
Places:
San Francisco Bay
The examination and research of objects within OMCA’s collection is ongoing.
If you have comments, additional information, or questions about this object record, we welcome your feedback.
Please send us a note.
