Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 15 -->Photographs --> 064.

Mounted studio photograph, a head and shoulders portrait of a judge, looking to the left hand side. The man is approximately 50 years old. Date and subject unidentified. The studio is Taber, San Francisco.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 15 -->Photographs --> 065.

Mounted photograph, of a cabin in a wooded area, surrounded by snow. Not the same cabin as photographed earlier, but possibly taken in the same location. Date unidentified. The photographer is Henry Khan and Co, San Francisco.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 15 -->Photographs --> 068.

Mounted studio photograph, a head and shoulders portrait of a young woman of approximately 18, it might be the same young woman described in 60. She is looking to the left hand side. The photograph is undated, and subject unidentified. The studio is Marceau, San Francisco.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 15 --> Correspondence --> 001 and 002.

Postcard from Elizabeth O'Shaughnessy to her sisters (postmark 18 Aug 1937). It was sent from Italy, and its photograph shows the Villetta Maria, Pian Trevisan. She comments on the beauty of the scenery.

The second postcard is more of a mystery. It is addressed to Miss Coffin, and signed Melanie. The author writes that she wishes to hear more about Tamalpais Avenue. It is undated. The photograph on the postcard shows a group of men, women and children at the Mill Valley sulphur springs.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Outsize --> p135_h1_m148

Map relating to the Balaklala Mines Project, in Shasta County, California. The map shows the area West of the Sacramento River, giving co-ordinates of posts, pine and oak trees. No scale given.

File of correspondence relating to Hawaii. Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_001 (1 letter from this PDF has been refiled, it is 2 Jan 1899, a handwritten letter of recommendation for H L Mayo, on Spring Valley Water Works headed paper.

Letter from William C Brown to Henry R Worthington responding to an enquiry for electrical driven pumps for the Waialua Plantation. (16 Aug 1899).

Two letters to M M O'Shaughnessy from D [Center] (21 Dec 1899 - 26 Jan 1900). He is writing to O'Shaughnessy from the American Sugar Company, Moloka'i ahead of O'Shaughnessy's departure for Hawaii. Discusses the talents of a new recruit, arrangements ahead of O'Shaughnessy's departure to work on the water irrigation project, specifically the personnel he will need, and a mix up in ordering a transit and a level. Also particulars of the aqueduct to be constructed, a delay with pumps, a note that communication between Honolulu and the Islands has been stopped, and expresses doubt "whether we had the Plague here", in reference the Bubonic Plague which broke out in Honolulu in 1899.

Correspondence relating to the quarantine of M M O'Shaughnessy, J S Malony and A P Boller by the Board of Health in Honolulu as a matter of precaution, following the outbreak of Bubonic Plague. (13 Jan 1900 - 13 Feb 1900. The first is a letter from C B Wood, President of the Board of Health granting permission for the transfer of O'Shaughnessy's luggage from the Steamship Gaelic. A carbon copy of a handwritten letter from Wood to A W Judd in Honolulu (1 Feb 1900) authorising him to act as guard at Hanauma in the quarantine of the men. Guidelines on the terms of their quarantine, including the treatment of their clothing and bathing requirements are outlined. Witnessed and signed by O'Shaughnessy. Letter from Wood (13 Feb 1900) outlining that they have fulfilled a satisfactory quarantine, bringing it to an end.

Letter from C E Moore in Santa Clara, California to O'Shaughnessy then in Honolulu (31 Jan 1900) on matters concerning office rent and mail.

Letter from Edward P Decker of the C W Hunt Company on the subject of their Industrial Railway Catalogue. 9 Feb 1900.

Letter from A M Hunt of San Francisco to O'Shaughnessy in Honolulu (10 Feb 1900) hoping he has not "gotten tied up in the various quarantines that are in force among the Islands", and wondering how his work is progressing. Updates him on his own work on the Truckee River.

Letter from C F Saylor*** of Pasadena, California (28 Feb 1900) to O'Shaughnessy in Honolulu following up on data on the cost of pumping at various elevations. Handwritten report from O'Shaughnessy to Saylor and Captain Frank Walley Perkins (US Coast and Geodetic Survey, Commander of the Str. Pathfinder), outlining statistics on the sugar product of the Hawaiian Islands, attributing its increase over the previous 20 years to improved systems of cultivation "the main feature of which is systematic irrigation of the growing sugar cane". He outlines the early water supply, natural streams flowing in the mountains, diverted by means of long ditches, and mentions Claus Spreckels as being a pioneer in this field, with the Haiku Ditch. In Honolulu, there is a supply of fresh water underground, and the owners of the Ewa Plantation began exploring this 12 years previous. The report describes the wells constructed by the Ewa Plantation, its elevation, dependency on soil and climate conditions, and proximity to Pearl Harbour. The report includes costings for coal and irrigation. He describes the general character of the rock, local topography. His report concludes with a recommendation that a geological and stratigraphical survey of the islands is badly needed, to enable accurate study of the conditions governing the underground water reservoirs. "A large amount of money is thrown away each year on haphazard and unintelligent water exploration". Report dated 23 Mar 1900. A letter from Frank Walley Perkins thanking him for the report, and advising he would be forwarding it to Washington. (28 Mar 1900).

Invitation to O'Shaughnessy extending the privileges of the Pacific Club to him (5 May 1900).

Handwritten letter to Major W J Collins written by O'Shaughnessy on board the Steamship Gaelic. (5 Jun 1900). Expresses happiness to make his acquaintance through his cousin Jack Shaughnessy and outlines the nature of his career to date. O'Shaughnessy is 36 at the time of writing.

Four letters to O'Shaughnessy (addressed to Mick), from J S Malony (who was in quarantine with him in Honolulu) from Kaunakakai (8 Jun 1900 - 19 Jun 1990). Updating him on the work on the site, a delay with pumps meaning that the parts of the project are slow moving. Some difficulties arising due to the lack of a Japanese interpreter. Some language in letters is nowadays considered racially offensive.***

Letters to O'Shaughnessy requesting that he meet with the Manager of the Hutchinson Sugar Co., George C Hewitt on the subject of hiring a hydraulic engineer to look for water. (30 Jun 1900 - 22 Jul 1900).

Letter to O'Shaughnessy from E J Cacton*** (10 Jul 1900) on Cotton Bros and Co note paper, outlining a delay in finishing maps.

Handwritten letter in O'Shaughnessy's hand, but appears to have been written in haste, and possibly a draft letter. (20 Jul 1900). To Healy, written on 'The Hawaiian Hotel, Honolulu' headed paper. Refers to a delay in payment.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_007.

Rules and Order of Business for the Citizen's Non-Partisan Convention. On the back is an outline of an organisation of the committee, with some names circled and notes beneath.

Ticket to First-Class Merchant's Lunch. Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_008.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_012. Questionnaire in relation to "inducing the Southern Pacific R R Company to reconsider their intentions to construct along the sea coast the portion of railroad necessary to make the connection between San Luis Obispo and Ellwood". The questionnaire is dated 25 Jan 1894, and the name appears to be Moore.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_013. Note of 2 names and addresses, scribbled on back of a Potrero Avenue Extension form.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Other --> p135_O_001. Aerial photograph offering a bird's eye view of the devastation to San Francisco following the earthquake, published as a supplement to 'Engineering World, Chicago' on 15 Jun 1906. Black and white.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_014 and 015. Two copies of an Estimate for Improving Bluthedale Avenue with assessments payable by each having frontage thereon (23 Oct 1894).

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_016. Letter from P A Buell (Limber & Planing Mills) to O'Shaughnessy (9 Aug 1894), on the subject of the prospect of a railroad from Stockton down the San Joaquin Valley. Buell offers his support to such a proposition, on certain conditions.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_017. Small hand-drawn map on tracing paper in pencil of South America. Only some countries and cities are marked in.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_018. Letter to O'Shaughnessy from Spencer Browne (30 Aug 1894) on the subject of his moving office from the Crocker Building, and rent money owed by him and his business partner to O'Shaughnessy.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_019. Note from William Wade to O'Shaughnessy on the possibility of renting desk room. Stamped 19 Nov 1894.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_020-23. Leaflets from the Apostleship of Prayer League. General intentions for 1 - 4 October 1908.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_024. Letter to O'Shaughnessy from A S Baldwin (3 Oct 1894) regarding a proposed change in road, requesting a meeting.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_025. Note to O'Shaughnessy from [D H Bedd?] (10 Jul 1894) on the subject of a Mr Weir and a lot.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_026. Handwritten note to O'Shaughnessy asking him to visit, [Henry Ach?], undated.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_027. Typed note on carbon paper enclosing a cutting, an Assessment Notice of $2.50 per share on the stock of the Grangers' Colony. (22 Jan 1894).

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_028. Sketch map covering Frederick St and Waller St, with pencil marked calculations on the back.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_029. Ferry receipt, 1 Jan 1894.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_030, handwritten note on back of slip, Potrero Avenue Extension.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_031-32. Two letters to O'Shaughnessy from A R Booth (7-10 Mar 1894), concerning real estate, difficult to read.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_033. Handwritten telephone message. Mr [ ] cannot go to San Mateo on Wednesday.... (30 Sep 1894).

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_034. Letter to O'Shaughnessy (23 Aug 1894) from Thomas P [Bannerman]. Seeking an introduction of his friend [Hon. W P P St Clair] with Colonel Howard, President of the St. Obispo and Port Hartford Railroad.
Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_035. Handwritten note from [ ] to O'Shaughnessy (Aug 1894) referring to the above.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 2 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_036. Letter to O'Shaughnessy from Thomas S Bonneau (26 Nov 1894) to advise some instruments have not been recorded yet, and a payment is outstanding.

Material originally housed in folder labelled "Silk" relating to Mary Robinson (MR) being called to the Inner Bar in 1980. Includes correspondence with Gov applying for patent of Precedence for admission to Inner Bar; several letters of congratulations; menu from celebration dinner in Royal Hibernian Hotel, Dublin 29/02/1980 signed by all present including Henry, Aubrey and Adrian Bourke [MR's brothers], Ann Lane, Eddie McParland, Ruth Montgomery, Nick Bourke [possibly MR's husband, Nicholas Robinson, jokingly signing as Nick Bourke], Barbara MacKenzie and [Hope?] Mont[gomery]; newspaper cutting from 17/10/1986 referring to MR as only practising woman Senior Counsel.

Handwritten memo from Christy Moore, singer and musician, complimenting MR on speech made at an event in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin at which he was attending, and at which he noted he was sitting "with his fellow-alcoholics".