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Commissioners Official Railway Map of California

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Somewhat confusing due to five color limit for 38 railways. Note stamp on map: Geo. R. Stewart. "Approved by the Board of Railroad Commissioners November 1st 1903. Commissioners: A. C. Irwin, First District - Marysville; Adam Andrew, Second District - San Francisco; Orrin S. Henderson, Third District - Stockton. Office Ferry Building, San Francisco. " "Compliments of Orrin S. Henderson, Commissioner Third District, Stockton, Cal." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: shaded. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
Type
Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date
1903
Call number
298621
Creator
California(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions
86 x 63 cm
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