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

Description: 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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Date: 1875
Call number: ephMPCALIF0041

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

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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.

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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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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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People on beach in front of the Santa Monica Bath House

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Image of people sitting on a beach wearing suit coats and hats in front of the Santa Monica Bath House in Santa Monica, California, with a portion of the Los Angeles and Independence Railroad Wharf visible in the distance.

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North Beach and Railroad, Santa Monica

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Image of North Beach and the Arcadia Hotel with the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks running next to the Beach Road in Santa Monica, California, in 1893. The Santa Monica Bath House and the remains of the Los Angeles and Independence Wharf are visible at right and the Palisades Bluffs are visible at left.

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View south from Santa Monica Canyon

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Image of the cliffs and beach looking south from Santa Monica Canyon with the Arcadia Hotel in distance, and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks running next to the Beach Road in Santa Monica, California. The remains of the Los Angeles and Independence Wharf are visible at upper right center of image.

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

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