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Seal Rocks

"Seal Rocks At Cliff House"

San Francisco Cal

(Postmarked July 22 1911 - Click above image for magnification, see below for ship close-up)

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SEAL ROCKS - SAN FRANCISCO
Piggott '38

Ben Butler

Ben Butler was a celebrity of Seal Rocks during the 1860's. He was name after Major General Benjamin Butler of Civil War fame. He was given this name by Horace Greely of "Go West!" fame.

San Francisco Chronicle, July 7 1895

The San Francisco call - July 07, 1895

Ben Butler's obituary, San Francisco Call, July 7 1895
Ben's obituary even made the NY Times! Click here

Ben Butler, presumably deceased and on the way to the taxidermist

Ben Butler on display, 1895

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