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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
The collection consists of maps, field books, legal documents, business papers, and diaries related to the work of surveyors George Hansen, Alfred Solano, Sidney B. Reeve, and others. The maps and surveys in the collection are of the city of Los Angeles, Southern California ranchos, and subdivisions of the city of Los Angeles and neighboring towns. The collection contains over maps and sketch maps. Other subjects represented in the collection include: civil engineering, land subdivision, mines and mineral resources, and daily life in Los Angeles and Los Angeles County.
mssSolano
Manuscripts
Grid of parcels on northeast boundary highlighted in color with land owners attributed. Title supplied by cataloger.
mssSolano SR_Map_0134
Manuscripts
Western border: Eastern Limits of the City of Los Angeles. San Gabriel Mission lands. Survey requested by A. Labory. Parcels highlighted in color; Arroyo de Rosa Castilla or de los Alisos indicated; pencil annotation on verso. Title supplied by cataloger.
mssSolano SR_Map_0151
Manuscripts
Waterways and 3 swamps featured. "Parallel betw T. I and II S.R. XIV W. San Bernardino Meridian and Baseline". "Joseph Morris" notation. Title supplied by cataloger.
mssSolano SR_Map_0042
Manuscripts
With color highlighting; shows parcels owners, acreage, distances; minor surface detail, railroad. Title supplied by cataloger.
mssSolano SR_Box_23(06).10
Manuscripts
Hachures; waterways, dry wash from Cahuenga indicated. Parcel owners: Chapman, Glassell, Reese, Pickens, Offutt, McPherson, Van de Graaff, Travis. T 1 S.R. 14 W. Title supplied by cataloger.
mssSolano SR_Map_0029