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San Francisco Chronicle feature on the discovery of ancient redwoods alive in China is subtitled "Science makes a spectacular discovery" and "Story of a tree whose family lived with the dinosaurs." The article describes U.C. Professor Ralph Chaney's trip to see the dawn redwood, or metasequoia, in the Szechwan province of China in 1948, and includes descriptions of the people and features of the region as well as of the redwoods. Typescript contains an introduction, a series of dispatches, and a biographical sketch of Dr. Ralph W. Chaney.

Portrait of Ho Ah Heung, a Chinaman whom Joseph Billou accuses of murdering his wife, for whose dead body he offers a reward of $1,000.00.

Small red and black plastic viewer (with turner) and 3 reels of Golden Gate International Exposition views. All packaged together in original box.

Two of the most prized possessions in the Museum's collection are a pair of logbooks recording events related to the 103rd Aero Squadron from the First World War. These two logbooks give insight into the thrilling combat stories of the squadron, as well as the more mundane day to day activities of its members.

Stereographic images documenting everyday scenes taken throughout San Francisco between 2008 and 2011.