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slightly large 8vo in brown leather board with brass clasp, embossed in gilt lettering on front Olema Grove No. 89 U.A.O.D. To Mrs. O. Gardman 1884; album includes 31 mostly albumen cabinet card, 44 albumen cdv's; cdv's include two wonderful California Street scenes with imprint of H. Anderson Sunbeam Gallery Petaluma; PLUS a great albumen uniformed baseball player, full length holding ball and bat with D inside diamond on jersey, imprint of I. Pitcher Spooner, Stockton Cal.; PLUS remaining cdv's are portraits from cities across the state and a few out of state; PLUS cabinet cards such as albumen McGibeny Family Band, showing eight members of the family with instruments, imprint of Bradley & Rulofson San Francisco; PLUS great albumen of a standing dog with imprint of Elite Photographic Studio, San Francisco; AND remaining cabinet cards are mostly portraits, again from various Ca. cities and other states. Condition:Most VG to VG+, a few only VG-; all discussed are VG or better.