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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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MS notes in pencil on map face. Fragile, be careful. "Issued June, 1882, J. S. Hilgard, Superintendent. Verified, R. D. Cutts." "The reduced drawing of Topography and Hydrography was made by A. and H. Lindenkohl. 5200 Santa Barbara Channel." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: shaded. Graphic Scale: Miles, kilometers. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 3000.
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Fifth in a series of maps and the key map for the other four, in color. "Shore line, channels, fortifications and armaments are from surveys and data of U. S. Coast Survey. Position of obstructions & torpedoes from information furnished by persons who removed them. Prepared by direction of Rear Admiral J. A. Dahlgren, U.S.N. commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron by C. O. Boutelle Asst U.S. Coast Survey. 1865. Drawn by E. Willenbücher, U. S. Coast Survey" Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: HL sticker: 117079.
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"Notes: Triangulation by Capt. E. O. C. Ord, U.S.A., W. E. Greenwell, A.W. Chase, Assist's and W. M. Johnson, Sub. Assist between 1854 & 1873." "Issued December, 1883. J. E. Hilgard, Supt." "Drawn by. R. Lindenkohl." Wilmington shows a few houses and Drum Barracks. San Pedro has only a few buildings, Rattlesnake Island [now Terminal Island] and Deadmans Island are prominent. Compare this map with 269464 of the same area in 1932. Stamp: Corrected to 1884 Aid to Navigation.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, Km. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 219203.
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At head of title: U. S. Coast Survey A. D. Bache Superintendent. Vignettes of Trinidad head and Cape Mendocino with sailing instructions. See also 214370 for a later version of this and the other two sheets. Vignettes: Trinidad Head; Cape Mendocino Sticker: Sold by H. Whipple & Son, Salem. MS notes: E.J. Dup. MES. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: shaded. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: West Coast of United States from Monterey to Columbia River 1850 Sheet 2. "Verified by L.L. Stevens, Lieut. U.S. Engrs. & Bvt. Major. Asst. in charge of Office. Engraved by A. Rolle, E. Dankworth, O. A. Larson, G. McCoy & W. Smith. Drawn by W. B. McMurtrie."
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