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1900.1.34 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of a horse-drawn street car. Two horses, both grey in color, a pulling an empty, yellow and red colored street car which is being drawn by a caucasian man. The street car has "~FLORENCE HEIGHTS~" written along the roofline. The car has green and white stripped curtains, which are rolled up. The artists' signature, "Jack Schlichting" is at bottom right of the painting. Taped on the reverse of the painting is a typed ...

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1900.1.35 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting, with pencil, of a green horse-drawn wagon parked in front of a yellow barn. The wagon is box shaped and has "GERMAN / BAKERY / F.X.WINTER, PROP." painted on the side. Two chickens (a rooster and a hen) are around the wagon. The artists' signature "Jack Schlichting" is signed in pencil at the bottom right corner. Taped on the reverse of the painting is a yellow paper with blue ink handwritting that reads "Delivery ...

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1900.1.36 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of a horse-drawn covered wagon. Two brown horses are at the front of the wagon, though there are hitches for four total. The wagon is painted blue with a white cloth cover and has red painted wheels. The artists' signature, "Jack Schlichting", is signed at bottom right in pencil

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1900.1.37 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of four horses pulling a red wagon, with yellow wheels. There are two drivers at the front of the wagon with five visible passengers inside the wago. Luggage can be seen on top of the wagon. At center right is the artists' signature, "Jack / '66".

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1900.1.38 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of a team of mules hauling sacks and barrells through rocky terrain. The team is being led by two men, mounted on donkeys. The artists' signature "Jack / Schlichting" is written in pencil at bottom right. Taped to the reverse of the painting is a white sheet of typed paper that reads "SPANISH MULE PACK TRAIN / A goodly amount of supplies arrived in San Diego by ship, / however, the steady flow of pack mule trains be...

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1900.1.39 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of two horned, bull oxen pulling a wooden cart down a dirt road. A man, dressed in white pants and shirt with a red sash/ belt and yellow sombrero hat, is standing next to the ox. The artists' signature "Jack / Schlichting" is signed in pencil at bottom right. Taped on the reverse are two pages of white paper typed with the following, "CARRETA / The two whelled cart was developed more that one thousand / years befor...

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1900.1.40 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of a chinese fishing junk out at sea. Taped on reverse of painting is yellow handwritten note that reads "Chinese Fishing Junk / circa. 1890 / During the late 1880's and early 1890's San Diego's / fishing industry began to develope [sic] through the efforts / of both Chinese and Italian immigrants. Chinese fishing / junks were a familiar sight in San Diego Harbor, even as early as 1869. / Large fish were sold locall...

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1900.1.41 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of four men in a wooden fort, firing a cannon on an American ship in the distance. On the reverse, at top right, is a typed piece of paper that is taped to the paperboard that reads "In March, 1803, the Spanish battery on / Fort Guijarros fired on the American brig / LELIA BYRD. / Known as the "BATTLE OF SAN DIEGO," / this was the only time harbor defense / guns ever fired in action." In black ink at center left of ...

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1900.1.42 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting depicting two United States Marine soldiers raising the United States flag in Old Town Plaza white a U.S. Marine plays the drum and two U.S. navy sailors stand at attention. A crowd can be seen in the background. On the reverse, at top left, is a typed white note that reads "U.S. MARINES & SEAMEN / Flag raising at Old Town Plaza / 1847".

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1900.1.43 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of a friar monk, Spanish Captain and Spanish soldier on a beach in San Diego Bay. On the reverse, in black ink, is written "Cabrillo / Landing".

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1900.1.44 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of a woman in a pink top and green dress dancing with a United States Navy Captian while an older man looks on. Two men are in the background playing a guitar and violin. On the reverse, in black ink, is stamped "SERRA MUSEUM / SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA".

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1900.1.45 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of a woman in a pink top and green dress dancing with a United States Navy Captian while an older man looks on. Three men are in the background playing a guitar, trumpet and violin. On the reverse, in black ink, is written "United States Naval Captain / (circa. 1845) / being entertained at a "baile" in / Old San Diego - Dancing was a / favorite pastime of the early / California period."

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1900.1.46 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of a soldier, woman, man, elderly woman and female child holding or standing next to an unfurled Mexican flag. In the background the Spanish flag is seen flying.

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1900.1.47 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting with ink on paperboard of a cowboy on a horse, talking to a woman in a yellow floral print dress sitting on a bench. There is also a dog and cat at bottom right. The artists' signature, "Jack / 64" is at bottom left.

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1900.1.48 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of a cowboy on a horse, talking to a woman in a yellow dress and white blouse sitting on a bench. A dog and cat are at bottom right. The artists' signature, "Jack / Schlichting", is at bottom left. On reverse, handwritten in ink, is lettering that reads "Vaquero (circa 1830) / Counterpart of the American cowboy / Vaquero is wearing Chaparreras (chaps) / His horse is wearing the California / style rawhide bozal [sic]...

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1900.1.49 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of Father Serra talking with Gaspar de Portola, with another soldier holding the reins of a horse behind Serra and men in the distance building what appears to be a cross. Serra is wearing traditional Franciscan monk clothing, a robe with rope waist tie or belt, sandals, and has a tonsure haircut. Portola is wearing a blue coat with gold trim, large black leather boots, a sword, and a black hat with gold trim and f...

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1900.1.5 - Painting
(Art) One painting, Oil on canvas, "View from Shirley and Dewitts Addition" by Frank L. Heath, Oil on Canvas, in ornate gold leaf frame, signed lower right, inscription of the back reads: "View from Shirley and DeWitt's addition/ F.L. Heath/ 1888"; Shows west end of Mission Valley looking southwest toward Old Town and Pt. Loma, Coronado Islands in the distance" Presidio Hill on far left, "False Bay" (Mission Bay) on the right.

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1900.1.50 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of a United States Army officer, facing to the left. The officer, a caucasian man, is wearing a red sash, a sword, light blue pants and dark blue coat and hat. On the reverse of the backing is a white typed paper that reads "Officer, 1st Dragoons, U.S. Army of the West, c. 1846".

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1900.1.51 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting, with pencil and ink, on paperboard of a non-commissioned officer in the infantry of the United States Army of the West. The soldier, a caucasian male, is facing to the left, and is holding a rifle in his right hand with his left hand on his hip. He is wearing a pack on his back with a rolled blanket on top. His uniform is primarily light blue with white trim. His hat is a dark blue color. At the top right corner is...

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1900.1.52 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of a Spanish soldier on horseback. The soldier is looking back (presumably at the persons shooting arrows at him) and is wearing a leather jacket, blue pants and a blue shirt with red cuffs and collar. His hat is flat brimmed and is black. He is also holding a spear. His shield, attached at the back of the horse, is round and has an arrow stock in it. On the reverse of the paperboard is a white typed paper, taped to...

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1900.1.53 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of a caucasian male mounted on a horse. The man is in the uniform of the United States Army consisting of black leather boots, dark blue pants and coat with gold trim, a red sash, and a dark blue hat. The man and horse are facing left, with the man slightly turned to his left, toward the viewer. On the reverse of the paperboard is taped a small white typed note that reads "OFFICER, 1st DRAGOONS / U.S. Army of the We...

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1900.1.54 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of a man riding a horse, view is from head-on. The man is dressed in leathers and is wearing a red shirt, green bandana around his neck and a black three-cornered hat. He is also carrying a rifle and a lance. At bottom right, in pencil, is written "CATALAN / VOLUNTEER / 1769".

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1900.1.55 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of a uniformed male Spanish soldier. The man is wearing white boots, blue pants, a red vest and a blue overcoat with red trim. He is resting a rifle in his left hand. On reverse of the paperboard, handwritten in ink, is "Catalán Volunteer, Private / (circa. 1771)".

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1900.1.56 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of a male Spanish soldier standing, with a two-wheeled cart in the background. The soldier is wearing boots with brown leather covers, blue pants, blue shirt with red cuffs, a black neckerchief, a grey leather jacket or coat with brown trim and a black flat-rimmed hat. His sword is attached on his left hip. On the reverse of the paperboard, handwritten in blue ink, is "Cuera Dragoon Officer (Leatherjacket) / 1730-18...

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1900.1.57 - Painting
(Art): One watercolor painting of a male, who is a Spanish presidio soldier. The soldier is dressed in sandals with brown leather leggings, blue pants and jacket with red trim and a tall black hat with gold trim. At bottom right, handwritten in pencil, is "PRES. SOLD. / CIRCA 1805 to 1820". On reverse, in blue ink, is handwritting that reads " Presidial Soldier / circa 1800-1820".

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