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Map of Lower Oregon and Upper California from the latest and most authentic surveys
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California: Far north cities and towns; Traveling photographers
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Contains portraits from Colusa, Red Bluff, Chico, Orland, Ukiah, Ferndale, Lakeport, Eureka, Mendocino City, Fort Jones, Weaverville, Hayden Hill, Crescent City, Alturas, Yreka, Downieville. Several portraits from the C.C. Richardson family album, Chico and Richardson Springs, California. This binder also has cartes-de-visite by traveling photographers, who worked in temporary set-up studios or sometimes worked on railroad cars, moving from town to town. One image shows a group portrait of four men at a table, one with an accordion.
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A new map of Texas Oregon and California : with the regions adjoining ; compiled from the most recent authorities
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This map apparently came from Mitchell's guidebook. Originally made in 1845, this edition clearly shows the Gold Region but lacks clarity for most state boundaries. Submaps: Map of the Maritime and Overland Routes to California; Map of the Gold and Quicksilver District of California. MS note: from 41388. Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
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A New Map of Upper & Lower Canada, from the Latest Authorities by John Cary, Engraver. 1807
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See 105:499 for a later copy. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: 51 MS note: 309.
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New Map of Upper & Lower Canada, from the Latest Authorities by John Cary, Engraver. 1811
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See 105:309 for an earlier copy. Kashnor notes, "A good map, showing as far west as Lake Winnepeg, with the old fur traders route through the chain of lakes from Lake Superior to Lake Winnepeg, and locates the fort on the forks of the Asseneboyne." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: 51 MS note: 499.
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Bancroft's New Map of California and Nevada. Compiled from the latest and most reliable official sources and special surveys
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Map of the state of California : compiled from the most recent surveys and explorations ; containing all the latest discoveries and newest towns / by Vincent
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Stunning panoramic engraving of San Francisco and the Bay. Note: Bibliographical information available on this map. Submap: San Francisco and its surrounding localities. 1860. Vignette: San Francisco and the Bay. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Engraving. Verso Text: MS note; 45279.
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