This book was inspired by San Rafael Illustrated & Described, a
rare promotional brochure published by W. W. Elliott & Co. in
1884. The brochure's purpose was to attract new residents and
investors to San Rafael by showcasing prominent homes and
businesses and emphasizing the natural beauty of the area. It also
highlights modern amenities of the day including the train and
ferry systems. The illustrations are original stone lithographs
made from the sketches of Mr. Chris Jorgensen, a teacher at the San
Francisco Art School. From 2016 through 2017, Marin County
historian and photographer Michelle Kaufman photographed the same
views depicted in the 1884 lithographs and researched their history
in collaboration with the staff at the Anne T. Kent California
Room. Kaufman's modern views of San Rafael are presented alongside
their 1884 counterparts. The Anne T. Kent California Room, located
in the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Marin County Civic Center in San
Rafael, is an archive dedicated to collecting and preserving
information on the history and culture of Marin County. The
California Room's digital archive can be found at
marinlibrary.org/californiaroom.
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