Name/Title
LithographEntry/Object ID
2018.014.0001Description
Lithograph - framed and matted: "Benicia, Solano County, Cal. 1885" Sepia-toned map of the city and twenty-three buildings: (a) City Pharmacy, property of Louis Weinmann, (b) St. Dominic's Catholic Church and Monastary, (c) Residence of J.E. Crooks, (d) Bank of Benicia, (e) St. Augustine College, Rt. Rev. J.H.D. Wingfield, O.O.L.L.D. President, (f) Young Ladies Seminary, Prof. P. Pioda, Principal & Proprietor, (g) Benicia Brewery, Gustav Gnauck, Proprietor, H St. Near First, (h) Residence of Ed Estey, (i) "Von's Place", First St. (j) W. D. Phillipson, News Agency, (k) "Fairview" Hotel, F. Silva, Proprietor, (l) Benicia City Hall, First Brick structure erected and used for State Capitol 1854 and Benicia Fire Department Building, "Solano" No. 1, (m) Carquinez Packing Company, (n) Res. of poet W. Lambley, (o) Res. of Mrs. Cambell, (p) Res. of L. Heath, (q) Res. of __ Westoby, (r) Office of New Era, A. Dalton Jr., Editor & Proprietor, (s) Residence of A. Dalton, (t) J. Clyne Livery and Feed Stable, (u) J. Clyne Carriage Factory, (v) F.J. Stumm Jewelry Establishment & Residence, First Street, (w) Palace Hotel, Benicia Cal., Fred Hund, Proprietor.
Also listed at the bottom are 40 Businesses and Churches and Arsenal sites in Benicia at that time that can presumably be found on the map.
Frame size: 21-3/4" x 17" - dark brown, carved design
Beige/Tan matting is 2" wide with a dark brown accent next to the lithograph
Lithograph size: 15-1/4" x 10-1/2"
The Lithodgraph was framed at Benicia Frame Studio and GalleyCollection
Benicia Historical Museum Collection