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Um passeio pela cidade do Rio de Janeiro
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2468 Laemmert, E. & H., publisher. Nova planta de ciudad do Rio de Janeiro. [Rio de Janeiro], 1864. 1 sheet. [see p.]." Publishers sticker inside front cover. The legend to the left of and below the map lest different squares, streets, public buildings, etc. Probably obtained while Burton was in South America between 1865 and 1868. Street and building index in surround.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Stamps: Kensington Public Libraries.
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Kirkpatrick reference: 1798 Description: 1 sheet ([1] p.) Imprint: Penedo
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The sheet shows plans for the upper deck and main deck on the vessel;plans show passenger accommodations, along with the social hall, gents bath and water closet, smoking room and other amenities. Hand drawn on vellum. "S.S. City of Rio De Janeiro"--title at the top of the drawing. No scale given. "Case No. 406s Sheet No. 5451s"--purple stamp, lower right corner, numbers in ms., in ink. "Union Iron Works, Shipyard, 18 , Drawer No., Job No."--purple stamp, lower right corner, spaces for ms. entries are blank. Focus of item: City of Rio De Janeiro.
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The Eugene Swarzwald Pictorial California and the Pacific Collection consists of 9,674 black and white photographs, negatives, a photograph album, magazine mock-ups, letters, and ephemera, dated 1909-ca. 1968. Eugene Swarzwald and the Swarzwald family collected the material for use in the magazine "Pictorial California and the Pacific." Images depict California and the West with some coverage of the rest of the United States and international destinations. The collection contains photographs depicting general city views of communities in California, scenic views of wilderness areas, images of parks, schools and universities, museums, and points of historic interest (including California mining towns and missions). The collection is strong in subjects related to leisure and social and recreational activities. Many of the photographs are by the Keystone Photo Service. Other photographers include Chuck Abbott, Adelbert Bartlett, Lionel T. Berryhill, Lil and Al Bloom, Hal Boucher, Campbell-Ricco-Mazzuchi Photography, Caroll Photo Service, Garth Chandler, Walter J. Collinge, Fairchild Aerial Surveys, George O. Fales, Frasher's, J. P. Graham, Dean Hesketh Company, Charles M. Hiller, Pat and G. E. Kirkpatrick, Don Knight, Albert J. Kopec, Ward Linton, Lothers and Young, Hubert A. Lowman, David M. Mills, Don Milton, Gabriel Moulin Studios, Karl Obert, Earle O'Day, Pacific Air Industries Aerial Photography, Dave Packwood, Padilla Studios, Maynard L. Parker, Jack W. Patterson, Julius Shulman, Spence Air Photos, H. W. Steward, Thiem, Harry Vroman, Whithurse Aerial Photos, and Steven H. Willard.
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