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California & Kearny

January 1, 1884

Elevated view west over California Street Cable car at original terminus, California House, Old St Mary's. Opposite Old St. Mary's is First Congregational Church, with Grace Church beyond at Stockton. In building at lower left, E. Hartog Law & Collection office, H. Kenitzer Architect, L.R. Ellert & Co, Druggists. At right Alexander Carpenter Shop, W.W. Blake Painter, Florists, T.N. Dunphy & Co. Bill Posters. [342 California St. Cable Road from Kearny north]

Albion Hussey carpenter in city directory 1881-1882 at 618 California St., starting 1883 Isham Alexander carpenter at that address. Word legible on billboard at lower right, "Rhea", corresponds to engagement of Hortense Rhea (aka Mlle. Rhea) at Baldwin Theatre May, 1884.