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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Map of land owned by R. Simon in Alameda County, California
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Manuscripts
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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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Manuscripts
Notebook compiled by J.W. Mandeville, including written descriptions of California ranchos, their histories, geographic features, and handrawn maps. Ranchos and geographic areas described include Laguna de San Antonio, Roblar de la Miseria, Arroyo Seco (Alameda County), Rincon de Musalacon, Tzabaco Rancho, Rancho San Antonio (Peralta), Rancho San Leandro, Rancho San Lorenzo, Rancho Arroyo de la Alameda, Rancho los Tulareitos, and Rancho del Agua Caliente. The back of the book contains what appear to be student exercises and notes, including poetry, recipes for gunpowder and ink, and notes on the preservation and taxidermy of birds. These notes are in a variety of handwritings and dated 1876-1904.
mssHM 75874
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This is a hand drawn map, surveyed by William P. Reynolds, of Rancho San Isidro, the land owned by Michael White, now in San Marino, California. With the map is an exhibit label for the map; it was exhibited at the Tenth Anniversary of the San Marino Historical Society.
mssHM 82551
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Alameda to Lafayette St., north of Sepulveda St., showing structures; color highlighting, bearings, distances; Zanja no. 1. Pencil notation: Lot to be sold to Jansen, surveyed Dec. 15, 1881 by Geo. Hansen. Alt title supplied by cataloger.
mssSolano SR_Map_0523
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Expediente or case file for Rancho San Pablo originally granted in 1823 by Mexican governor of Alta California, Luís Antonio Argüello to Francisco María Castro, reconfirmed by Governor José Figueroa in 1834 to the heirs of Francisco Castro and claimed by Joaquín Ysidro Castro. The Rancho which was once part of the land belonging to the Mission Dolores, was a land grant in present-day Contra Costa County, California encompassing the cities of Richmond, San Pablo, and Kensington. Includes signed statements by Joaquín Ysidro Castro, Agustín V. Zamorano, Francisco Maria Castro, Jose Figueroa, Francisco del Castillo Negrete, José María de Echeandía, and Santiago Arguello.
mssHM 18959
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Manuscripts
Survey and plat map of land in Placer County, California. Surveyed by C.W. Finley for John Jacob Howald.
mssHM 74116
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Rare Books
A detailed map of inland Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. "Carefully compiled from official and private maps, surveys and data, under the direction of Theodore Wagner. Drawn by George Sandow, 1894." "Copyrighted by Theodore Wagner, 1894." Note of correctness of map. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: shaded. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: Contra Costa County Jones Book Store 1st St. Sticker: Map Sandow, George Portions of Alameda..., 183628 Oct. 10, '33.
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