San Francisco One Hundred Years Ago (1913) - Paperback

San Francisco One Hundred Years Ago is a book written by Louis Choris and published in 1913. The book is a collection of sketches and watercolor paintings that depict the city of San Francisco as it was in the early 19th century. Choris was a French artist who visited San Francisco in 1816 as a member of a Russian expedition. He was fascinated by the city and its surroundings and created a series of drawings and paintings that capture the beauty and diversity of the region. The book includes over 50 illustrations, each accompanied by a brief description that provides historical context and insight into Choris' artistic process. The images depict the city's architecture, landscapes, and people, as well as its indigenous inhabitants. San Francisco One Hundred Years Ago is a unique and valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of San Francisco and the American West.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.