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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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A detailed map of inland Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. "Carefully compiled from official and private maps, surveys and data, under the direction of Theodore Wagner. Drawn by George Sandow, 1894." "Copyrighted by Theodore Wagner, 1894." Note of correctness of map. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: shaded. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: Contra Costa County Jones Book Store 1st St. Sticker: Map Sandow, George Portions of Alameda..., 183628 Oct. 10, '33.
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OPAC suggests this is the same map as in David Ramsay's history of South Carolina printed in 1809. This map shows the plate mark of a copper engraving and the style is closer to 18th century than 19th century. Note many residences are those of named individuals. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Watermark: T C---- Brandywine. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 106939.
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A submap lists forest resources and is the reason for making this map. Explanations are printed in English, French and German. Submap: Forestry Districts. Prime meridian: Gm. Relief: shaded. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 296799.
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Verso text suggests early printing date through rules and clothing suggestions. (Burn or bury tin cans and refuse...) OPAC lists this as a gift of the U.S. Forest Service in July 1923. Mono National Forest was divided between Inyo and Toiyabe in 1946 and the name was dissolved. There are several other national forest maps in the ephemera map collection; see RB ephMPCALIF0183, ephMPCALIF0184, ephMPCALIF0185, ephMPCALIF0186, ephMPCALIF0187, & ephMPCALIFR0006. MS notes: U.S. Forest Service 108054. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Letterpress instructions for visitors and suggested equipment.
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Old shelf number: eph J4-11(1). See also 356004 for an earlier map of Corona. This is a duplicate of 356005 on which an MS note on this map suggests the 1909 date for this map. MS notes: eph J4-11 (1). Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Chains. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography.
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"Note: Corona has just contracted to put in a complete Sewer System embracing eleven miles of sewers; also over $100,000.00 in Street improvements." See also HEH 356004 for an earlier map of Corona, and HEH ephMPCALIF0019 for a copy of this map. An MS note on this map suggests the 1909 date for this map. MS notes: 1909 356005. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Chains. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography.
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