Dupont Street, Chinese quarters print
Creation: circa 1890Abstract
DuPont Street was one of the oldest streets in San Francisco's Chinatown district, it was named in honor of Commodore Samuel Francis du Pont (1803-1865) of the United States Navy. Dupont Street was changed to Grant Avenue in 1886. This print is a view of Dupont Street, in the Chinatown area of San Francisco, with an insert image of a "Chinese Vegetable Pedler."
Dates
- Creation: circa 1890
Creator
- Unknown (Organization)
Extent
1 item(s)
General Physical Description
1 print : b&w; 3.5 x 4.5 in.
Historical Note
Dupont Street was one of the oldest streets in San Francisco's Chinatown district, it was named in honor of Commodore Samuel Francis Du Pont (1803-1865) of the United States Navy. Samuel Francis du Pont was the fourth child and second surviving son of Victor Marie du Pont (1767-1827) and his wife Gabrielle Josephine de la Fite de Pelleport (1739-1817). Samuel Francis du Pont joined the United States Navy at a young age and rose to the rank of Rear Admiral. In 1846, during the Mexican-American War, he played a pivotal role in the capture of San Diego. He was relieved of his command after a failed attack on Charleston, South Carolina in 1863. Dupont Street was changed to Grant Avenue in 1886.
Scope and Content
This is a view of the Chinatown area of San Francisco with an insert image of a "Chinese Vegetable Pedler." It is possibly a page or insert from a small souvenir view book. The back of the print contains a "description of scene" and an advertisement for a free book from a patent medicine company.
Location
GL Box 1.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Dupont Street, Chinese quarters print
- Date:
- 2016
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
