Julius Asher Home

Julius Asher was a Northern California-based photographer who operated portrait studios out of San Francisco and Sacramento from the 1870s through the early 20th century. His Sacramento portrait studio was located at 244 J Street. Today, several of Asher's gold rush era works are featured as part of the special collections at the Bancroft Library in Berkeley. Julius and his wife, Joanna, lived for several years in the Newton Booth craftsman located at 1916 26th Street. Mr. Asher died in San Francisco in 1924.

Featured images (in order of appearace): 1) A 1921 photograph depicting the Golden Wedding Anniversary celebration from inside of the Newton Booth residence of Julius (second from left) and Joanna Asher (fourth from left)., 2) The former home of Julius and Joanna Asher at 1916 26th Street​, 3) The former home of Julius ad Joanna Asher at 1916 26th Street as see from Solons Alley​, 4) Julius Asher's victorian-era business mark.