San Francisco County Biographies

CHARLES L. CRAMER 

Transcribed by Donna L. Becker 

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	A photographer of San Francisco, was reared and educated in 
the State of Michigan. After reaching manhood he determined to come to the 
Pacific coast, and accordingly cross the plains with the Gibson wagon train in 
1855. He learned the business of photography soon after his arrival and followed 
it through the country. In 1862 he came to San Francisco and worked in the Vance 
gallery a few years, and later bought an interest in Bailey�s gallery, and for 
the past twenty-eight years has been engaged in the business in this city. With 
the exception of William Shew, he is the oldest in the business. He does all 
kinds of photographic work, and gives his personal supervision to the details of 
his gallery. 

Source: "The Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 1, page 512, Lewis Publishing Co., 
1892.