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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Supply shortages in early San Francisco
In spite of local dishonesty, corruption and the general municipal extravagance, San Francisco continued to grow in both size and beauty. While the excessive and imprudent imports of 1850 had led to a glut in the market, a drop in … Continue reading
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The Jenny Lind Theater swindle
While Dr. Harris served he was an excellent mayor, but the council with which he had to deal was no improvement over the last set of officials who had come close to bankrupting the city. Some of their many and … Continue reading
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A San Francisco election controversy
According to the new San Francisco city charter of April 15, 1851 the mayor and other officers were to be elected annually. The first election should take place on April 28 and thereafter annually at the general election for state … Continue reading
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California Clippers
The needs of the particular businesses in San Francisco, where the speed with which certain special cargoes could be procured from the east coast or Europe, demanded improvements in the way ships were built. Instead of the clumsy old boats … Continue reading
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Business in gold rush San Francisco
From the very beginning of the gold rush goods of all kinds flowed into the harbor of San Francisco from all over the world. The trade in these goods was huge and extraordinarily brisk, but the market was subject to … Continue reading
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Coins of gold rush San Francisco
Adventurers from every quarter of the earth crowded into San Francisco in the early days, Europeans and Americans from the east coast mixed with Chinese, Japanese, and Hindus from Asia as well as Pacific Islanders, Mexicans, Central and South Americans … Continue reading
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Prosperity in early San Francisco
Had San Francisco not been one of the most active, progressive and wealthy cities of its size anywhere in the world it is unlikely that it could have ever withstood the epic strains made upon it. While swept from one … Continue reading
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Huge debts burden San Francisco
The cost involved in the incredible growth of San Francisco from a small Mexican village to a large cosmopolitan city in only a few short years, even at fair, honest rates, should have been huge, but due to official mismanagement … Continue reading
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A devastated San Francisco rebuilds
Again, after the fire of June 22, 1851 San Francisco courageously rebuilt, and this time many of the buildings were replaced by brick structures that proved much more resistant to fire. And when, on November 9, 1852, yet another fire … Continue reading
