Original artwork is a lithograph by Swiss artist Paul Emmert (1826-1867), No. 6 in a series of 6 views of Honolulu done in 1853/1854. Produced by Britton & Rey of San Francisco. Surrounding central image are vignettes of the residences of Dr. Lathrop, Paki, Washington Place, John Ji [Ii}, Judge Andrews, Mr. Bishop, Capt. Luce, Rev. Mr. Damon, Dr. Hildebrand, Dr. Judd, Capt. Makee, A.B. Bates, Waterfall Nuuanu Valley, Mr. Wood, J.H. Wood, and John Ladd.
