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Map of Santa Monica California / by J. E. Jackson C.E

Description: Submap notes showing the "proposed city" at the terminus of the Los Angeles and Independence Railroad, then in competition with the Southern Pacific Railroad for the location of Los Angeles Harbor. A gift of Robert D. Farquhar, June 1944. See also ephMPCALIF0041 for another copy on larger format. Submap: Map of Santa Monica Harbor showing site of proposed city Ocean Terminus of Los Angeles and Independence RailRoad 1875. MS note: 253359 Ms routing of pipeline from spring to possible reservoir. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1875
Call number: 253359
Creator: Jackson, J. E(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 58 x 91 cm
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Map of Santa Monica California / by J. E. Jackson C.E

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Old shelf number ephJ5-21(2). Submap notes showing the "proposed city" at the terminus of the Los Angeles and Independence Railroad, then in competition with the Southern Pacific Railroad for the location of Los Angeles Harbor. See also RB Broadsides 253359 for another copy, smaller in size. Submap: Map of Santa Monica Harbor showing site of proposed city Ocean Terminus of Los Angeles and Independence Railroad 1875. Paste-ons of July 16, 1875 sales report from Evening Express with vivid reports of the sale. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: The Coming City - in praise of Santa Monica. Bad mouths Wilmington Harbor.

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Santa Monica Depot, Los Angeles

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Watkins New Series #4379 View of the station of the Los Angeles and Independence Railroad.

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Map showing ocean front from San Pedro to Huntington Beach, California. March 4th 1905

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Old shelf number: eph J5-19(1). Los Angeles Harbor before much development except the beginning of the breakwater. Submap: Outline map showing geographical position of large map ... Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Blue line print. Verso Text: Sketch of bridge. Stamp: Los Angeles Blueprint Co. MS note: Eph J5-19(1).

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Santa Monica Bath House

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Image of the Santa Monica Bath House in mid-distance, shacks, and tents on the beach in Santa Monica, California, with the bluffs at right and steps leading down to the remaining portion of the Los Angeles & Independence railroad wharf. A sign above one of the buildings reads "Lone Star Cane Rack."

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Arcadia Hotel, Santa Monica Cal

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Image of the beach-side view of the Arcadia Hotel and bath house as seen from the ocean with part of a pier at left and houses at right in Santa Monica, California. The portion of the pier at left is the remains of the Los Angeles & Independence Railroad Wharf.

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Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co., Cal

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Image of the shoreline as seen from the roof of a railroad train at end of the Los Angeles and Independence Wharf with the Santa Monica Hotel on the Palisades bluffs and the Santa Monica Bath House on the beach below in Santa Monica, California.

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Map of Santa Monica California / by J. E. Jackson C.E

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