Account Book of Peter Britt, 1882

Name/Title

Account Book of Peter Britt, 1882

Entry/Object ID

1985.70.1

Description

Acc. No. 85.70.1 Subject Category: Businesses, Commission merchant Date or Period. 1882 Object: Ledger book Description: Hard bound ledger book, brown colored leather cover with darker brown leather trim accentuated with gold. The title "Ledger" printed in incised lettering (gold) on spine. Size: L-15 1/2 x W-10 3/4 inches. History of Object: Ledger (account book) of Peter Britt, commission merchant (produce) and pioneer resident of the West End, Alameda, Calif. It was for Mr. Britt that Croll's Bar (Central Avenue & Webster Street) was originally built. Acquired from: Date: 10-26-85