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Map of the Ontario Colony lands : showing the location boundary, plan of subdivision & numbering of the blocks
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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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Old shelf number: eph J4-10(4). Located in the southeastern part of Orange and the northern part of Tustin. To the east of Newport Avenue lies Geo. Irvine's cottage. Verso text gives population of 1890 census and present population (estimated). W.B. Walkup & Co. only appear in San Francisco directories between 1895 and 1900. Submap: Plat of Hewes addition to El Modena. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Chains. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Descriptive information with map of Southern California. MS note: Eph J4-10(4).
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Old shelf number: eph J4-12(1a,b,c). Three copies of the same map done of three different color paper stock; white, pink, blue. This area is now part of Upland. MS notes on land ownership, etc. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Chains. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes and stamp for John S. Collins on (1c) copy.
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Old shelf number: eph J4-8(2). A wider view of Kern County. Dickman-Jones Co. operated in San Francisco between 1888 and 1901, based on directories from the time. MS note: Eph J4-8(2). Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: See ephMPCALIFT0065.
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Covers today's Santa Clarita Valley, centered on Newhall. Shows Refinery, Lyons Avenue, Railroad Ave. "This survey embraces every variety of soil and climate to be found in Southern California. For full particulars including prices and terms, address Jesse Yarnell, Los Angeles, Cal." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Chains. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 434887.
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"Note: For convenience in subdividing and plotting the nomenclature of the govrnment [sic] surveys has been adopted and the township range and section lines projected; but this survey is altogether independent of the government surveys. All roads and avenues on this map are 60 feet wide." Hand colored map from current day Chatsworth to west beyond Moorpark. Taped edges on all sides. M
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Showing a proposed extension to San Francisco and another extension north to Tehama. Excerpted from copy of Sacramento Valley Railroad Co. Report... San Francisco, 1855. "Sacramento, Sept. 7 1854. T. D. Judah, Chief Engineer." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 152921.
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