Subject: San Francisco (Calif.) -- Commerce

Bill of lading documenting the shipment of two cases of hats from C. B. Alsaton in New York, New York to Meussdorffer & Bros. in San Francisco, California on March 9, 1876. The document details the origin and destination of the shipment.

Billhead made out to Adolph Sutro, dated June 13, 1882. Sutro was the builder of the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode and Mayor of San Francisco. The billhead is from James Kelly & Co., manufacturers and importers of paints, oils, and window glass, located at 221-223 Market Street, San Francisco. The billhead features a lithograph of awards and indicates payment in gold and silver. This billhead is part of a larger collection of billheads addressed to Adolph Sutro.

Billhead made out to Adolph Sutro. The billhead is part of a collection of billheads. Printed by Bacon & Co., 508 Clay and 509 Sansome Streets, San Francisco. Dated February 17, 1886. Adolph Sutro (1831-1898) was a prominent figure in San Francisco, known for building the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode and serving as Mayor of San Francisco.

An ornate lithographed billhead made out to Adolph Sutro (1831-1898), Mayor of San Francisco and builder of the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode. The billhead is from a collection of billheads and is dated June 14, 1886. The billhead indicates two addresses for Sutro's business: 207.9 Sutter St. and 123 Kearny St. The business is described as a 'Crocker and Fancy Goods Company'.

Billhead issued to Adolph Sutro on June 16, 1886. The billhead features a multicolored lithograph of a hotel register. Printed by D. Hicks Commercial Printers, located at the corner of Montgomery and Commercial Streets in San Francisco. Part of a collection of billheads made out to Adolph Sutro, who built the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode and served as Mayor of San Francisco. The printer is identified as Moss.

Billhead from J. J. Evans Manufacturing Stationer, located at 406 California Street in San Francisco, California. The billhead is dated September 4, 1885, and was made out to Adolph Sutro. This billhead is part of a larger collection of billheads addressed to Adolph Sutro, who is known for building the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode and serving as Mayor of San Francisco.

Billhead from A. Jacobs, dated October 18, 1867. The billhead lists the business address as 325 Sacramento Street, between Battery and Front Streets, San Francisco, California. The bill was sold to A. Cohen, payable in U.S. gold coin. The billhead features a large lithograph of hats.

Billhead from Ackerman Brothers, located at 123 Kearny St. & 209 Sutter St., San Francisco, California. The billhead is dated February 6, 1878, and shows a transaction with I. D. Schoenfeld & Bro.

Billhead from Anatole Lobe's business in San Francisco, California, dated July 2, 1877. The billhead features a depiction of a silver ewer and is addressed to S. D. Schoenfeld & Bro. Two billheads are included as a set.

Billhead from Bachman Bros., foreign and domestic dry goods merchants, located at 10 & 12 Battery St., San Francisco, California. The billhead is dated March 27, 1877, and also references N. S. Trowbridge & Co. of Tybo, Nevada.

Billhead from Blochman, E., dated November 28, 1867. The billhead indicates the business address as 222 Sansome Street, between California & Pine Streets, San Francisco, California. The bill was sold to A. Cohen. The billhead also advertises "Great Litho of Ladies Hats."

Billhead of Castle Brothers & Loupe, dated May 11, 1881. The billhead displays the address 213, 215, 217 Front Street, San Francisco, California. A lithograph of the store front shows only "CASTLE BROTHERS".

Billhead from Castle Brothers, located at 213, 215, 217, & 219 Front Street, San Francisco, California. The billhead is dated April 26, 1888, and features a lithograph of the store's storefront. The billhead is part of the E Collection of Judaica Americana.

Billhead from Chas. Dahlmann located at No. 7 Customs House Block, 413 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, California. The billhead is dated June 28, 1866 and features a vignette of a clipper ship. The description also mentions Mrs. Adolph Roos, who was active in Jewish charities.

Billhead from Cohn, G. and Nathan, Anton. The billhead lists the business address as 206 & 208 Battery Street, San Francisco, California. The date on the billhead is July 10, 1886. The billhead is part of the collection 'E' and physically located in Arc.MS.56, Box 14, Folder 6.

Billhead from March 23, 1886, issued by D. Block, a manufacturer and seller of trunks and valises in San Francisco. The salesroom was located at 107 Samsome Street, and the factory was on Guerrero Street. The billhead features a fine lithograph of a trunk and was sent to Rosenberg Brothers in Nevada City.

Billhead from Ehrman & Wormser, dated April 11, 1885. The billhead advertises raisins, honey, nuts, and fruits. The business was located at 3 & 5 Front Street, San Francisco, California.

Billhead from Frankenthal & Co., dated November 23, 1876. The billhead indicates the company's location as the southwest corner of Battery and California Streets, San Francisco, California. The item is a manuscript/mixed material financial record.

Billhead from Getz Brothers Dairy Produce Provisions, located at 209 & 211 Market Street, San Francisco, California. The date on the billhead is May 19, 1887.

Billhead of Godchaux Bros. French, English & German Dry Goods, located at 109 Battery Street, San Francisco, California, dated July 11, 1877. The billhead also lists offices in New York City (34 Reade Street) and Paris ("Godchaux Frere, No. 10 Rue des petites Ecuries"). Payments were payable in gold or silver at market value.

Billhead of Goldberg, Bowen & Co., successors to Goldberg, Bowen & Lebenbaum. The billhead lists multiple store locations: 426, 428, 430 & 432 Pine Street; 245, 247 Sutter Street; and the Northwest corner of Devisadero and California Streets. The date of the billhead is April 9, 1897. This item is part of the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection, located in Box 8, Folder 56.

Billhead of Goldberg, Bowen & Co., successors to Goldberg, Bowen & Lebenbaum. The billhead lists multiple store locations: 426, 428, 430 & 432 Pine Street; 245, 247 Sutter Street; and the northwest corner of Devisadero and California Streets. The date on the billhead is December 7, 1896.

Billhead from Greenwood, Newbauer, & Klein located at 207 & 209 Sansome Streets, San Francisco, California. The billhead is dated June 16, 1865, and indicates payment is payable in gold coin or its equivalent. It includes a revenue stamp and is related to a steamship.

Billhead of H. Cohn Co. Clothing, dated January 25, 1860. Features a vignette of a schooner ship. Located at No. 7 Custom-House Block, Sacramento Street, San Francisco, California. Lists Henry Cohn in New York City and F. Reinhart (Jewish) & H. Woodleaf in San Francisco as associates. The firm dissolved on April 20, 1866, with Henry Cohn, H. Greenbaum, and H. Woodleaf listed as partners.

Billhead from Hoffman Brothers, dated May 25, 1868. The billhead indicates their business address as 17 and 19 Battery Street, near Bush, San Francisco, California. This item is a financial record offering insight into commercial activities in 19th-century San Francisco.

Billhead from May 19, 1887, for Hyman Brothers Wholesale Grocers, located at 206 Front Street, San Francisco, California. The billhead lists additional offices in Nevada City, California; Honolulu, Hawaii; and 102 Chambers Street, New York City.

Billhead from Julius Jacobs' business located at the Northwest corner of Front and Washington Streets in San Francisco, California. The date on the billhead is March 8, 1866. The billhead is part of the 'E' collection.

Billhead from Katz & Sons, dealing in cows, sheep, and pigs, located at stalls 94-100 in the California Market, San Francisco, California. Dated March 16, 1894. Payments were to be made in gold coin.

Billhead from Kramer, Goodman & Co., located at 109 Battery Street, San Francisco, California. The billhead is dated September 19, 1882. It advertises the manufacture of cloaks, ulsters, dolmans, ladies', and infants' underwear. The billhead is printed on yellow stock.

Billhead from L. (Louis) Jaffe, acting as an agent for the Eureka Mt. Diablo Coal Mining Co. The billhead is dated December 11, 1863, and lists the business address as Sutter Street, between Montgomery and Kearny Streets, in San Francisco, California. The document is a mercantile record.

Billhead from L. Dinkelspiel & Co., located at 111 Battery Street, between California and Pine Streets, San Francisco, California. The billhead is dated May 6, 1872, and indicates a sale to A. Cohen. It also mentions the New York City office, Dinkelspiel, Rothfeld & Co., located at 72 Thomas Street, New York. The company was active in Jewish affairs.

Billhead from L. Wertheimer, located at 300, 302, 304 & 306 Front Street, San Francisco, California. The billhead is dated November 6, 1883. A picture of the store is depicted on the billhead. Additional names associated with the business are E. Wertheimer and J. L. Hess.

Billhead from Levi, H., located at 109, 111, 113, & 115 California Street, San Francisco, California. The date on the billhead is January 11, 1883. The billhead also features the text "GREAT LITHO OF THE STORE".

Billhead from Livingston & Co., whiskey liquor merchants, located at 220 & 222 California Street, San Francisco, California. The billhead shows a lithograph of whiskey barrels and is addressed to a recipient in Virginia City, Montana Territory, dated January 8, 1880. Isaac Levy and Joseph May are listed as principals of the company.

Billhead from M. Friedlander located at 7 & 9 Battery Street, San Francisco, California, dated April 20, 1877. The billhead also mentions Louis M. Michels and A. W. Michels.

Billhead of M. Morgenthau, dated May 6, 1875. The billhead indicates his business address as 108 Bush Street, near Battery, San Francisco, California. A note on the billhead mentions that other billheads show him in the soap and candle business at the same location.

Billhead of M. Wertheimer, dated June 12, 1885, listing two business addresses: 528-530 Washington Street, San Francisco, California, and 62 South C Street, Virginia City, Nevada. The billhead is part of a larger collection of financial records.

Billhead from Meyer, C. (Cauffman) H. & Brothers, dated April 1, 1884. The billhead features a large yellow lithograph of the California emblem and the text "SOLE AGENTS FOR THE GOLDEN GATE; STANDARD WATERPROOF OILED CLOTH." The company's address is listed as 28 & 30 Sansome Street, between Bush and Sutter Streets, San Francisco, with a New York City office at 96 Spring Street. The billhead shows correspondence with Isaac Leeser.

Billhead from the firm of Nathan & Dohrmann, dated November 5, 1894. The billhead indicates the firm was established in 1850 and located at 122.132 Sutter Street, San Francisco, California.

Billhead from Olcovich Bros., located at 418 Sacramento Street, below Sansome Street, San Francisco, California. The billhead is dated August 4, 1869, and includes a revenue stamp. Olcovich Bros. was a prominent pioneer Jewish family in Nevada.

Billhead from the Pacific Furniture Express Co. at 1200 Market Street, corner of Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, made out to Adolph Sutro on August 7, 1885. The billhead features a lithograph of a one-horse truck. This item is part of a collection of billheads addressed to Adolph Sutro, who built the Sutro Tunnel for the Comstock Lode and served as mayor of San Francisco.

Billhead from Porter, Oppenheimer, Slessinger & Co., dated October 5, 1881. The billhead lists the company's address as 117 Battery Street, San Francisco, California, with a factory located at the corner of Sansome and Clay Streets. It specifies that payments are payable in U.S. Gold Coin and mentions a tannery in Soquel, Santa Cruz County.

Billhead from Raphael Weil's business located at 101 & 103 Kearny Street, San Francisco, California. The billhead is dated August 1, 1894. The billhead suggests a mercantile business.

Billhead from Rosenbaum, D. L. & Son, located at 400.4087 East Main Street, corner of Sutter Street, San Francisco, California. The billhead is dated June 10, 1899.

Billhead from Rosenthal, Feder & Co., located at 33 & 35 Battery Street, San Francisco, California. The date on the billhead is September 16, 1890. The billhead also mentions "Vingette of Shoemaker".

Billhead from S. J. Friedlander & Co., located at 21 & 23 Sansome Street, San Francisco, California. The billhead is dated June 23, 1896, and features the lithographed Gramercy trademark.

Billhead from S. W. Rosenstock & Co., boot and shoe merchants located at 32 & 34 Sansome Street, San Francisco, California. Dated April 24, 1875. The billhead advertises "California Made Goods" and notes that the company is the sole agent for National Guaranteed Rubber Boots. Marion Leventritt is listed as a partner.

Billhead of Samuel Sternheim, dated January 9, 1895, listing two business addresses: 27 & 29 Sutter Street and 528 & 530 Market Street, San Francisco, California. The billhead also advertises "GOOD LITHO OF SERVING PIECES."

Billhead of D. Samuels, dated September 26, 1891. The billhead lists two business addresses: 123.129 Post Street, San Francisco, California, and 93 Grand Street, New York City. This item is a mercantile record.

Billhead from Schwabacher Bros. with branches in Seattle, Washington Territory and Boise City, Iowa Territory. The main office was located at 117 Pine Street, San Francisco, California. Ludwig Schwabacher founded the Crown Paper Company. Dated July 30, 1878.

Billhead from Schweitzer, Sachs & Co., located at 29, 31, & 33 Sansome Street, corner of Bush Street, San Francisco, California. The date on the billhead is September 5, 1883. The billhead also indicates that the lithography was done by L. Stiefel at 20 Walker Street, New York City.

Billhead from March 17, 1886, for Siegfried & Brandenstein Tea Importers, located at 15 & 17 California Ave., San Francisco, California. The billhead features fine lithography on the verso. Joseph M. Brandenstein (1823-1913), son of Salomon and Sarah Brandenstein, is mentioned in the description of the item.

Billhead from Steinhardt, Goldsmith & Co., located at 178 El Dorado Street, San Francisco, California. The billhead is dated November 24, 1883, and identifies the business as "IXL STORE".

Billhead from the firm Straus, Kohnstamm & Bloom. Dated November 16, 1882. The billhead features a lithograph of a silver vase. The business address is listed as 102.104 Battery Street, San Francisco, California. The bill was sold to M. Aronson. Writing appears on both sides of the billhead.

Billhead from The San Francisco Collar Company, dated October 2, 1872. The billhead indicates a sale to A. Cohen and lists the company's depot at No. 6 Battery Street, San Francisco. The billhead is part of the Joseph Newman Collection.

Billhead from the mercantile firm of Triest & Friedlander, dated April 6, 1865. The billhead lists addresses in San Francisco, California (218 and 220 Battery Street) and New York City, New York (39 Broadway).

Billhead from W & I Steinhart located at 12 Battery Street. The billhead features a vignette of a clipper ship and specifies payment in U.S. gold. The bill was made out to A. Cohen. Date: May 25, 1868.

Billhead for Weil & Woodleaf, a San Francisco mercantile business. The billhead lists their address as 113 Battery Street, between California and Pine Streets, and advertises their goods: fancy goods, cutlery, stationery, playing cards, perfumery, Yankee notions, men's accessories (ties, underwear, hosiery, suspenders, and gloves). The billhead is dated November 21, 1877, and specifies payment in U.S. gold. The billhead is from archival collection Arc.MS.56, Box A, Folder 2.

Billhead from Emanuel located at 509 Montgomery Street, San Francisco. The date is March 5, 1903. The billhead is part of a larger collection of financial records.

Billhead from Lachman Bros., furniture, carpets, stoves, and upholstery dealers, located at 2019 Mission Street, San Francisco, California. The billhead is dated February 26, 1907.

Collection of four billheads from Goldberg, Bowen & Co., a mercantile business located in San Francisco, California. The billheads list the company's addresses at 426, 428, 430 & 432 Pine Street and 215-217 Sutter Street, as well as 2800 California Street. The date of the billheads is inferred from the creation date of the archival record and is circa 1900. A picture of the store is also mentioned in the original description.

A broadside advertisement for W. Solomon & Co., advertising "the New Improved Japan Blackening." The broadside lists their address as 427-429 Front Street, San Francisco, California. The date is circa 1880.

Billhead for one month's washing services rendered to Cohen by the City Laundry, located at 304 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California. The invoice date is May 1, 1866. The billhead is part of the archival collection, Arc.MS.56, Box 11, Folder 6.

Lithograph depicting the store of Nathan, Dohrmann & Co., located at 122-132 Sutter Street in San Francisco. The lithograph is dated March 24, 1899. This item is a billhead from the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection.

Small folded paper brochure, likely a trade catalogue, advertising the products of P. Cohen, agent for Saling Cohen & Co., located at 326 Clay Street, San Francisco. The catalogue lists prices and includes recipes for whiskeys, brandies, bitters, cordials, and syrups. The recipes suggest the use of alcohol as a base ingredient, raising the possibility of the production or sale of artificial or imitation spirits. The estimated date is the mid-1890s.

Printed price list from Castle Brothers, located at 200-208 Davis Street and 118-124 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, California. Dated June 27, 1891. The list details prices for spices and rice, with some prices filled in by hand.

A receipt from Engelbrecht & Levy, a tobacco and cigar warehouse located at 312 & 314 Front Street in San Francisco, California. The receipt is dated October 22, 1874, and measures 3 1/2" x 8 1/2". It was issued to T. P. Crawall and Co.

Trade card depicting a woman standing on a chair talking over a wall to a man. The address '211 Montgomery St., Russ House Block' is visible. The card is circa 1885 and was found within collection Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 58. The image depicts a mercantile scene.

Trade card depicting a comical man wearing a high hat. The back of the card is blank. The address '211 Montgomery Street' is visible on the card. The card dates from circa 1885 and is from San Francisco, California.

Trade card depicting a hand with a pig on each finger. The reverse of the card is blank. The card is associated with the address 211 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, and dates from circa 1885. The card is part of the Joseph Figel Collection.

Trade card depicting a scene at 211 Montgomery Street in San Francisco. The imagery includes a 'Russ House Block,' a 'loving couple by garden wall,' a 'lady in green and gold,' and a 'man in purple suit.' The card is circa 1885 and is part of the Joseph Figel collection. The card's physical location is Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 58.

This is a fan-shaped trade card depicting two girls and a comical man. The address 130 Sutter Street is visible on the card. The card dates from circa 1885 and is located in the collection at the University of Pennsylvania.

Trade card for H. Herschberg & Company, clothiers located at 141 & 143 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA. The card features pink roses; the verso is blank. Dated circa 1885.

Trade card advertising Heinman Brothers, located at 1028 & 1030 Market Street in San Francisco. The card includes the tagline "TWO LADIES OF THE NITE..."IN THE MORNING BY THE BRIGHT LITE" and details regarding the business' rules. Circa 1885.

Trade card depicting a man in a suit and hat, holding a green umbrella, with the text: "332.336 KEARNY ST, BET. BUSH AND PINE STS.; BLACK AT TABLE IN BLUE BLOCKED SUIT AND HAT, GREEN UMBRELLA; ONE EYE OPEN , SAYS LOOK BACK GENTLEMEN INTO THE FUTURE; HERRMANN THE HATTER." The image shows a man seated at a table. Circa 1885. Found in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 58.

Trade card advertising C. Herrmann's fine hats and caps. The card depicts a young woman wearing a hat with a large bow. The back of the card lists the factory address as 17 Belde Street (near Pine) and the retail location as 336 Kearny Street. Circa 1885. Found in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 2, Folder 58.

Trade card depicting hummingbirds on a branch. The address 888 Washington Street, between 7th and 8th Streets, is visible on the card. The card is circa 1885. The card is part of the E Collection and is located in Arc.MS.56, Box 5, Folder 11.

Trade card depicting Levy's Mercantile located at 53-59 Third Street, San Francisco, California. The card includes a photograph of the store and a telephone number: Douglas 4436. The estimated date is circa 1910 based on the context.

Trade card depicting various scenes: a couple on a bench in the sand, a smiling moon, a sailboat, two men in a boat with a lighthouse in the distance. The back of the card features a full advertisement for yarn, gloves, trimmings, etc. The card is associated with the business of Newman & Levison located at No. 129 Kearny Street between Sutter and Post Streets, San Francisco, CA. Circa 1885.

Trade card depicting the Nucleus Building on Market Street in San Francisco, California, circa 1885. The image shows a girl with gold material on her head and a white and red dress. The reverse side features an advertisement for shirts and underwear. This item is part of the O collection.

Trade card for Rosenthal's, a business with locations in Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco, California. The card depicts two kittens with a butterfly net. Circa 1885.

Trade card depicting the shape of an oyster, a woman, and a butterfly. The addresses 742 and 744 Market Street are also present. This card dates to circa 1885. The card is part of the collection 'E' and located in Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 7.

Trade card for M. Siegel, Merchant Tailor, located at 112 1/2 Eddy Street, San Francisco, California. The card features good graphics and verso photographs of cities. Circa 1890.

Trade card depicting "Three Owls" located at 211 Montgomery Street, San Francisco. The card dates from circa 1885. The card is part of the Joseph Figel Collection.