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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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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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Kashnor notes, "Appears to have been taken from a French map, and locates the old Forts of the Verendryes, Fort La Reine, Fort Bourbon, Fort Maurepas, St. Charles and St. Peter, when they made their trail before the Hudson's Bay Company was established in the region." Inset map of Gulf of St. Lawrence. MS note: No. 111. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Crowned seal with lion? HI lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: Ms note: 500.
105:500 M
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Kashnor notes, "A map containing many interesting features. It shows a correct map of Hudson's Bay and locates Churchill River, Fort Bourbon (French) at Port Nelson, New Severn Fort and Fort Rupert. In the west is shown La Hontain's farthest, with his plan of the Columbia River as drawn on deer-skins by the Indians, as well as the observation on the Great Salt Lake, 30 leagues broad by 300 leagues long. It was the best map of North America at the time." Natives in cartouche, coat of arms below.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 238.
093:238 M