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[McClure, W. F. (Wilbur F.), Patterson, Smith & Co.]
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Cadastral map showing lot numbers and dimenstions, streets, sewer lines, etc. On verso of: Map of Berkeley.
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[McClure, W. F. (Wilbur F.), Patterson, Smith & Co.]
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Shows tracts, block numbers, ward boundaries and major land owners, etc. Includes street index. Map on verso: Claremont Heights Subdivision No. 1.
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[Auradou, A. L. (A. Leon), O'Shaughnessy, M. M. (Michael Maurice), 1864-1934, San Francisco (Calif.). Board of Public Works]
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Relief shown by contours (in brown), hachures and spot heights. Shows block numbers, numbered piers, buildings in Golden Gate Park and the Presidio. Includes inset map showing city and county boundaries. "Dr. 7-3532.1"
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Langley, Henry G.
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Removed from the San Francisco Directory (not present here). Montgomery Avenue has been added in North Beach (when compared to the 1870 edition). Map is without color. Shows wards, railroads, street railroads, cemeteries, military reservations, etc.
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Kohnke Printing Co.
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Plan of the city and county of San Francisco. Shows county boundaries, city blocks, streets, municipal railways, bus lines, public buildings, landmarks and parks. Relief shown pictorially. Includes legend and compass rose oriented with the north to upper left margin.
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Schliller, David
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Pictorial 3-D map of the state of California by artist David Schiller, with engraved decorative borders. Includes many 1960s famous venues, bars and popular places. Shows buildings, bridges, roads, rivers, lakes, forests and numerous landmarks, some landmarks are noted. John F. Johnson's signature printed in the lower right and Jefferson Airplane, created by Schiller originally for the band and rendered on many Fillmore Posters and for album cover flying over. Relief shown pictorially. Includes compass rose oriented with the north to upper left margin. David Schiller was one of the kings of rock art, producing album covers and posters for many 1960's bands and creating many incredible Fillmore posters for most of the great psychedelic rock bands of the 1960's.
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Lindgren Brothers
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Humorous pictorial map by Lindgren Brothers, with emphasis on both verbal and visual humor. Title from the border. They titled these inexpensive tourist souvenirs "Hysterical Maps," seeking to distinguish them from historical maps, featuring the highlights of the area. Comic vignettes related to Palm Springs, the Imperial Valley and Salton Sea, extending to Mt. San Gorgonio, 29 Palms Joshua Tree, the Cuyamaca Mountains, Salton Sea, Mexicali and Holtville, “mix yourself a broiler maker,” or “every season is the slack season” (for daring women wearing slacks), or a dry lake singing “how dry I am.” The map legend identifies three types of palms: date, native and itching (insert rim-shot here), and the elephant trees are labeled “GOP forest.” Map shows major cities, rivers, trails, roads, lakes, etc. Relief shown pictorially.
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Hoburg, Maryanne Regal
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Decorative pictorial map of Silicon Valley. Shows many of the companies to inhabit Silicon Valley. Advertising computer and communication companies, business and distributors of digital contents. Shows freeways and highways.
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Vandermaelen, Philippe, 1795-1869
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This is a variant edition - see our 2212.251. Hand col. lithographed map. Relief shown by hachures. Shows Indian tribes, Vancouver's route, etc. Covers parts of southern Nevada, Southern California, Arizona, Baja California Norte and Sonora. Includes text: Vielle Californie.
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Post Publishing Company (San Francisco, Calif.)
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Shows Blocks between Market, Jackson and Dupont. Lists every business on every block; includes street addresses, and has ads in a triangle below Market Street. This was probably an insert in the San Francisco Post newspaper. Printed without color. "Remarkable increase in circulation. 5,000 net gain since November 26, 1885." Oriented with north to right.
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[Shiller, David, Michaelson, G.]
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Attributed to David Shiller, signed by G. Michaelson. Pictorial 3-D map of San Francisco, California, on sheet 102x75. Engraved in black ink over gold background, printed on yellow heavy paper, with engraved decorative borders. Includes many 1960's famous venues, bars and popular places. Shows buildings, bridges and numerous landmarks, some landmarks are noted. Jefferson Airplane drawing, created by Schiller originally for the band and rendered on many Fillmore Posters and for album covers, is shown flying over. Grateful Dead in concert in the lower right, Alcatraz in the lower left. Date estimated.
Author
White, Ruth Taylor
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Date estimated. Shows the wine making communities of Sonoma - Mendocino, Napa Valley - Solano, Alameda - Contra Costa, Lodi - Sacramento, Santa Clara - San Benito - Santa Cruz, Modesto - Escalon, Fresno - San Joaquin Valley - Kern, Southern California. The unusual feature is the addition of two paper labels identical in design to the printed labels. The "Fresno - San Joaquin Valley - Kern" label is a correction to the name on the map itself (adding 'Kern'); the other label "Modesto Escalon" labels a previously unidentified area. There is a decorative inset at lower left which lists "The Wine-Making Towns of California." The decorative border features quotes about wine. Colored vignettes in wine growing regions; otherwise in brown.
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[Smith, Edward R., Mathis, George]
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Full color pictorial relief map. Relief shown by shading and spot heights ; depths shown by soundings. Shows state lines, major highways entering the Lake Tahoe region, local businesses, including type of product or service, cities and towns. On verso: location map, with mileages, descriptive text, mileage chart, and planimetric version of main map showing local businesses.
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[Richfield Oil Company of California, The W.C. Eubank Co.]
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Schmitt, Paul A.
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Bird's-eye-view pictorial map of the Mills College campus in Oakland, California, by Paul A. Schmitt. Date estimated. Shows street, various buildings, wooded areas, etc. There are three vignette illustrations: Lake Aliso, Art Gallery and Gold Hollow; plus an inset map in upper left corner "Our College World" showing the San Francisco Bay Area. In a charming touch. Includes decorative compass at the right and portraits of Cyrus Taggart Mills and Susan Tolman Mills at lower edge. An arrow leading out of the picture at the lower edge is marked "Remember Who You Are." "Enter to search for truth in joyous study - depart to use in life the truth here found"
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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Uncolored map. Covers northern California, from the Oregon border to Monterey and Fresno. Shows transmission system of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, generating stations, high voltage power lines provided to cities and towns in northern and central California. Includes legend and table: Record of nine year's growth.
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[Monterey Museum of Art, Holmes, Nigel]
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Revised edition.
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[Monterey Museum of Art, Holmes, Nigel]
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[California Mission Trails Association, Dicus, Garner Parker]
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Pictorial map by Garner Parker Dicus, showing the location and date of founding of the California Missions. Included on border and on the map are names and dates of early California explorers. Includes notes on Brands on upper left and El Camino Real (The Kings Highway) on lower left, Serra's signature and Rubric at the upper center, vignette of Padre Junipero Serra, American Indian settlements, and legend. Notes: "Serra established 9 missions in California, converted 6000 Indians in all was president in 1767 of the Missions of Baja California".
Author
Grimm, Berne C.
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Detailed, full color pictorial map of the Presidio of San Francisco showing its history from 1776. shows points of interest, streets, forts, buildings, monuments, bus routes, beaches, notes on historical locations and events, recreational activities, parks, and decorative compass rose at upper right corner. Includes legend, text on history of Presidio, location map, indexes to points of interest, insignia of U.S. Coast Guard, Juan Bautista de Anza, U.S. Public Health Service, etc. Note: "Cleared for security before publication".
Author
[Candrian, Herman Anton, Candrian, B.W.]
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Color map of Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley. Scale ca. 1:35,000, on sheet 39 x 47. shows boundaries, districts, tracts, roads, railways, electric roads, parks, major public buildings, etc. Includes explanations and advertisements.
Author
[Candrian, Herman Anton, Candrian, B.W.]
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Color map of San Francisco, on sheet 39 x 47. Show districts, tracts, roads, street cars, railways, parks, major public buildings, etc. Fire District: Burned area after the 1906 earthquake shown in heavy green line. Includes advertisements.
Author
[White, Ruth Taylor, California State Automobile Association]
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Color pictorial map of California. Relief shown pictorially. Showing recreational activities, including winter and Summer sports. Includes logo of California State Automobile Association. Issued in Motor Land, December 1933, by California State Automobile Association.
Author
[California Rodeo Association, Mora, Jo (1876-1947)]
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Pictorial with the "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" image, top center. Promoted by the Salinas Rodeo, one of Mora's most popular map. Includes note at the lower panel " This beautiful colored pictorial Cowboy and rodeo map pictured above made by Jo Mora ... On opposite side includes 9 color views.
Author
[Jones, Lowell E., Art Service Studio]
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Color pictorial map. This highly detailed view shows individual animals, from birds to elk elephants, monkeys. lion and tiger. Various parts of the Zoo and all major buildings are noted. Includes text. Date estimated.
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California State Automobile Association
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Date estimated.
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Lindgren, Jolly
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Colorful pictorial map, issued as postcard, with mailing address on verso. Shows California, with emphasis on both verbal and visual humor. They titled these inexpensive tourist souvenirs "Hysterical Maps," seeking to distinguish them from historical maps. Shows major cities, capital, lakes, trees, etc. Relief shown pictorially. Date estimated.
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Abel, A.A.
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Date estimated. Oblique view from the west showing relief and irrigation in the Central Valley.
Author
Barnes, Carroll
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A whimsical 1946 pictorial map of the Yosemite National Park, California. Made to be fold twice and sent through the mail. When folded the map can be addressed, stamped and sent a through the mail. Map showing several landmarks and places of interest, including Half Dome, Clouds Rest, Little Yosemite, Indian Village, wildlife, recreational facilities, roads and trails. The reverse side of the map is printed with a Boasting Chart of 47 places and things to do and see corresponding to numbers on the map and a map of the High Sierra country surrounding the Yosemite Valley, with 35 corresponding to numbers on the map.
Author
Barnes, Carroll
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A whimsical 1945 pictorial map of Kings Canyon National Park, California. Showing a typical distribution of the tree species, giant sequoia and redwood trees, buildings, recreational facilities, wildlife, roads and trails. Relief shown pictorially.
Author
Barnes, Carroll
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A whimsical 1945 pictorial map of the Three Rivers Region, California, 34.5x41, with an envelope flap. Printed on yellow paper. Made to be fold twice and sent through the mail. The reverse side of the map is printed with a Boasting Chart of 71 places and things to do and see corresponding to numbers on the map. When folded the map can be addressed, stamped and sent through the mail. Showing roads, rivers, buildings, mines and miners, place names, wildlife, forest, cars, plane, cities and towns. Relief shown pictorially.
Author
Dudley, Leavitt
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Colored pictorial map backed with heavy paper, surrounded by ornamental border. Shows roads, drainage, cities, compass rose, etc. Exploring the history of the region through the old Spanish and Mexican Ranchos. The Rancho system was put in place by the Spanish mission and later carried out by the Mexican Government. Title framed with ornamental cartouche. Color vignettes illustrating missions, ship, ox cart, etc. Relief shown pictorially.
Author
[Hesemeyer, Otto, Pacific Gas and Electric Co.]
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Color map. Shows roads, railroads, major cities, major airports, agricultural areas and wooded areas. Relief shown pictorially and by shadings.
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H.S. Crocker & Company
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Uncolored map with an inset view showing fruit Orchards, trees, and other scenes promoting the fine growing conditions in California. Shows drainage, roads, railroads, township & section lines, county boundaries, lakes, mining information and place names. Relief shown by hachures.
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Guillemin-Tarayre, Edmond
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Early map of Lake Tahoe and the Washoe Mining District on a Gnomonic Projection. One of the earliest geological and mining map of the region. Centered on Virginia City and extending to the Truckee River, Lake Tahoe, the Walker River and the Carson River. The outer ring of mountains locates Sevier Mountain, Pyramid Peak, Mt. Washoe, the Valley of the Carson River, and "Massif Palmyra." Towns named on the map include Washoe City, Fort Churchill, Genoa, Carson, with several dozen mines also named. Relief shown pictorially, by hachures and spot heights. Includes key to geological formation and notes. Guillemin-Tarayre's map is part of a rare set of scientific works published by the French government.
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F.F. Pulver Co.
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Souvenir of the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, put together by three officers of the Merchants’ Exchange of Oakland as part of an apparent effort to promote Oakland business at the fair. The button, adorned with California poppies, names these officers as commissioners in minuscule type, shows Alameda County and Bay Area cities with ferry locations and railroads, and places the University of California, Berkeley and Mills College along the upper rim. Publishers information on verso.
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Lindgren - Turner Co.
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Pictorial postcard of California in brilliant full-color and high detail, 7.5x11, the travel decal manufactured by Lindgren - Turner Co. Printed on ultra-heavyweight paper, with a gloss finish, come packaged in a cellophane sleeve, with instruction to apply, in black printing on the back, with notes and advertisements. It shows a beautiful map with place names and tourist attractions. Date estimated. Relief shown pictorially.
Author
Tolf, Albert
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Scarce Pictorial map of Contra Costa County in the San Francisco Bay Area. Shows important landmarks, local history, influential people in the history of the county. Date estimated.
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[Winters, Raymond, All-Year Club of Southern California]
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Colorful pictorial travel map. Relief shown pictorially. Showing outdoor activities, places of interest, people at the beach, swimming, dancing, hiking, etc. Signed by Raymond winters at lower right.
Author
Carlson, W.
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Uncolored pictorial map Of Fort Ord Army Base, Monterey California. Date estimated. Artistic representation of local scenes and soldiers, cartoons depicting the lighter side of military life. Many aspects of military training are depicted, from military units, training to weaponry. Shows public buildings, roads, recreational facilities and activities around Fort Ord Reservation and Monterey Bay. Includes compass rose oriented with the north to the lower left margin.
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Groth, John
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Pictorial map of Hollywood section of Los Angeles, also incorporating surrounding areas. Shows streets, locations of film producers and directors, studios, and other points of interest with cartoon illustrations. Date estimated.
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Carroll, J.C.
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Color pictorial map. Date estimated. Including Alamo, Antioch, Byron, Clayton, Concord, Crockett, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Port Costa, Richmond, Rodeo, San Pablo, and adjoining communities. Shows highways, roads, railroads, bridges, tunnels, recreational activities, agriculture, fishing, industry, etc. Relief shown pictorially. Includes notes and compass rose on top left panel.
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Hollywood Canteen
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Pictorial map of Los Angeles, California. Borders with places of interest in California. Shows roads and street, movie characters and studios, landmarks, sites to see and things to do at time of war. A cartouche decorated with small arms and ammunition features a note to Jo "Bothered about where to go on your first pass, Joe? ..." Date estimated.
Author
Goodacre, William J.
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Color pictorial map of the city of Santa Barbara, bordered by vignette illustrations of various historic and cultural events, missions and houses. Many streets are named with little pictographs representing buildings and recreational facilities. shows places such as the Santa Barbara bowl, the S.P. Depot, many hotels and the riding club, etc. Signed by artist in pencil at lower right.
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Southern Pacific Company
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Color map, mounted on linen. Shows capitals, county seats, Southern Pacific lines, principal connecting lines, stage lines, etc. Includes index to places, Temperature chart, tables of California missions, Counties and county seats with population from 1900 to June 1908. Relief shown by hachures. Date estimated.
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