Skip to main content
Advanced Search
Wells Fargo Strong Box, c. 1875 California Wood, leather and metal; 10 1/2 x 21 1/2 x 14 in. …
Wells Fargo Strong Box
Wells Fargo Strong Box, c. 1875 California Wood, leather and metal; 10 1/2 x 21 1/2 x 14 in. …
Wells Fargo Strong Box, c. 1875 California Wood, leather and metal; 10 1/2 x 21 1/2 x 14 in. 32739B Gift of Mr. Eugene H. Hite, Sr.

Wells Fargo Strong Box

ClassificationsContainers
Datec. 1875
Made AtCalifornia, United States, North America
MediumWood, leather and metal
Dimensions10 1/2 x 21 1/2 x 14 in. (26.7 x 54.6 x 35.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. Eugene H. Hite, Sr.
Object number32739B
DescriptionThis strong box was used to carry cash and mail. Wells Fargo set up offices at the stores of August Langenberger in Anaheim and William Spurgeon in Santa Ana. The safe transfer of money was necessary for the building of the new American cities. The presence of a reliable banking company gave the new settlers a sense of security. The metal lock is stamped "amryex - pat 21-05".


On View
Not on view
Collections
Oil Wells, 1895 Best & Co. View Photographs; Los Angeles, California Photograph with ink on c…
Oil Wells
Jaunary 1895
Boom Busted, 1888 Santa Ana, California Photographic print; 5 1/4 × 8 1/2 in. 75.30.5a Gift…
Boom Busted
c. 1888
Parasol and Sun Bonnets at Newport Beach, 1890-1899 Newport Beach, California Photographic pr…
Parasol and Sun Bonnets at Newport Beach
1890-1899
Picnic on the Beach, 1880-1899 Newport Beach, California Photographic print; 5 3/4 x 6 3/4 in…
Picnic on the Beach
1880-1890
Drawing the Seine, early 20th Century Newport Beach, California Photographic print; 3 1/2 x 5…
Drawing the Seine
Early 20th Century
Group Shot at the Beach, early 20th Century Orange County, California Photographic print; 8 x…
Group Shot at the Beach
Leo E. Tiede
Early 20th Century
Plaza and the Bank of Orange Unknown photographer; Orange, California Reproduction of a photo…
Plaza and the Bank of Orange
c. 1870
Frankie, 1966 Leigh A. Wiener (American, 1929-1993) Gelatin silver print on ektalure paper; 2…
Frankie
December 1966
Pío Pico's Carriage, 19th Century California Metal, wood and leather; 57 3/4 × 57 1/2 × 132 i…
Carriage of Pío Pico
Don Pío de Jesus Pico
19th Century
Poncho (Manga) of Pío Pico, c. 1850 Mexico Silk, velvet, cotton and broad cloth; 52 × 93 in. …
Poncho (Manga) of Pío Pico
Don Pío de Jesus Pico
c. 1850
Ceremonial Pipe, early 20th Century Tlingit culture; Northwest Coast Region, North America Wo…
Pipe
Tlingit
early 20th Century
Orange County Jail, c. 1897 Photographer unknown; Santa Ana, California Photograph; 4 x 8 in.…
Orange County Jail
Orange County Jail
c. 1897
eMuseum
Copyright © eMuseum