Almira Morey

Project Gutenberg identifies Vignettes of San Francisco as the work of Almira Bailey, and modern reprints and library records often connect that work with Almira Morey. Because the available sources in this search are limited, the published book is the clearest confirmed part of her record.

The book is a series of brief pieces about everyday life in San Francisco, from ferries and streetcars to neighborhoods, markets, and public spaces. Her style is warm, observant, and interested in the character of ordinary city life, which gives the work a strong sense of place.

Beyond that, I couldn't confirm many reliable biographical details here, so it's best to treat her as a little-documented author whose reputation rests mainly on this surviving portrait of San Francisco.