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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)


 

 


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


 

 

 


The Steamer Yale
Image courtesy of Judy Cash Collection


 

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