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Title: Public School Festival, Held at Musical Hall, San Francisco, April 29th, 1854 Author: Place: [San Francisco] Publisher: Published at the "Wild West" Office Date: 1854 Description: Woodcut illustration of a group of adults and children on floor, dancing and watching ceremonies at rear; tiers of seats around empty speaker’s chair. Single sheet, with portions of the conjugate leaf, which have been used for a letter, present. 27x21 cm. (10½x8¼"). Accompanying the single sheet are two fragments of a letter dated November 7, 1854, in which the writer refers to the image and mentions that he presented a speech in the hall at the agricultural fair. An unusual view with many women and children in attendance; interesting letter sheet for showing social history. Baird 210. Lot Amendments Condition: Very good. Item number: 256603