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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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"Surveyed in 1849 and 1850, under the order of Col. J. J. Abert, Chief of the Topographical Bureau, by Capt. Howard Stansbury of the Corps of Topographical Engineers aided by Lieut. J. W. Gunnison, Corps Topographical Engineers and Albert Carrington. Drawn by Lieut. Gunnison and Charles Preuss. Ackerman Lith. 379 Broadway N.Y." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Atlas includes: Map of a reconnoissaince [sic] between Fort Leavenworth on the Missouri River, and the Great Salt Lake on the territory of Utah, made in 1849 and 1850 under orders of Col. J.J. Abert, Chief of the Topographical Bureau, by Capt. Howard Stansbury ... aided by Lieut. J.W. Gunnison ... and Albert Carrington ; Drawn by Lieut. Gunnison and Charles Preuss. 173 cm x 76 cm. Museum measurements: 68 x 30 inches.
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Frémont's second map showing the route from Salt Lake to California. Submap: Profile of the Route from the Mouth of the Kansas to the Pacific by Capt. J. C. Fremont in 1843.. "by Brevet Capt. J. C. Frémont of the Corps of Topographical Engineers Under the orders of Col. J. J. Abert, Chief of the Topographical Bureau." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps.
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[Western Section] "2nd Edition May 1875 compiled under the direction of Capt. Wm. Lusluw, Corps of Engrs. Brig. Genl. A. A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers." [Eastern Section] "Compiled under the direction of Capt. D. P. Heap, Corps of Engineers, W. H. Wood May 1872. 4th Edition 1881 compiled under the direction of Lieut. Edward Maguire, Corps of Engrs. by Private Julius J. Durage, Topogl. Asst." MS notes: 317926 No. 330 [western sheet] [eastern sheet]. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
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"4th Edition 1881 Revised and corrected under Lieut. Edward Maguire Corps of Engineers by Pvt. Julius J. Durage, Topol. Asst. Originally compiled under the direction of Capt. D. P. Heap, Corps. of Engrs. by W. H. Wood, 1872. Brig. Genl. A. A. Humphreys, Chief of Engrs." Ms notes: No. 327 317928 Dakota Territory. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Ms note: No. 327 Dakota Territory prep. by order of Gen. A. H. Terry 4th Ed. 1881.
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Title and publisher transcription from cover. Great Salt Lake valley (c1869) -- Map of the territory of Utah (c1870) -- Plat of Salt Lake City (c1870). Each map has its own copyright information, e.g. for Plat of Salt Lake City, that information is "Am. Photo-Lithographic Co., N.Y. (Osborne's Process)." "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870 by B.A.M. Froiseth, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the U.S. for the 3rd Dist. of Utah." Vignette: Brigham Young portrait and signature. Pierced design: University of Utah Library. Stamp: 85050. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
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