Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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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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Old shelf number: eph J2d. Before it became Bank of America it was known as the Bank of Italy. For similar versions of this map, see RB ephMPCALIF0059, ephMPCALIF0085, and ephMPCALIF0086. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: Eph J2d. Clason's Los Angeles District Map of 1927. Advert. Bank of Italy.
ephMPCALIF0084
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Old shelf number: eph J2d. Probably late 1920's or early 30's because Rose Bowl is oval - it was horeshoe shaped until 1928 - and municipal auto camp ground exists in Elysian Park. Also missing is the Griffith Park Observatory: construction began in 1933 (Eberts, 183). Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. References: Mike Eberts, Griffith Park : a centennial history, 1996, RB F869.L8 E23 1996. Verso Text: MS note: Eph J2d. Street Index and Boulevard directions.
ephMPCALIF0081
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Old shelf number: eph J2d. Key routes in red for 1923. Now also showing city boundaries for outlying areas. For similar maps, see RB ephMPCALIF0090 and ephMPCALIF0091. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: Eph J2d. Complete City map and enlarged Harbor map.
ephMPCALIF0092
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Old shelf number: eph J2d. "Earth's Garden Spot, population 550,000." This number corresponds roughly to 1914, based on A History of California and an extended history of Los Angeles and environs by J.M. Grinn, 1915 (F869.L8 G92). For earlier versions of this map, see RB 217287, ephMPCALIF0056, ephMPCALIF0075, and ephMPCALIF0076; for later versions see RB ephMPCALIF0058 and ephMPCALIF0082. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Advertising copy and street index. MS Note: EphJ2d.
ephMPCALIF0057
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Old shelf number: eph J2d. This double sided map shows Southern and Central California from the standpoint of the outdoors man with indications of game type and location. Advertising for tires and camping goods handled by B.H. Dyas Co. B.H. Dyas Co. moved to the 7th and Olive location in 1919 (McGroarty, v. 3, p. 773-775); the store closed its doors in July 1932 (Longstreth, p. 204). Advertising copy. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Map ephMPCALIF0053a. References: John Steven McGroarty, Los Angeles from the mountains to the sea, 1921, 3 volumes, RB F869.L8 M14; Richard Longstreth, City center to regional mall : architecture, the automobile, and retailing in Los Angeles, 1920-1950, 1997, RB HF5429.5.L7 L66 1997.
ephMPCALIF0053
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Old shelf number: eph J2d. This double sided map shows Southern and Central California from the standpoint of the outdoors man with indications of game type and location. Advertising for tires and camping goods handled by B.H. Dyas Co. B.H. Dyas Co. moved to the 7th and Olive location in 1919 (McGroarty, v. 3, p. 773-775); the store closed its doors in July 1932 (Longstreth, p. 204). Road mileage shown. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Map ephMPCALIF0053. References: John Steven McGroarty, Los Angeles from the mountains to the sea, 1921, 3 volumes, RB F869.L8 M14; Richard Longstreth, City center to regional mall : architecture, the automobile, and retailing in Los Angeles, 1920-1950, 1997, RB HF5429.5.L7 L66 1997.
ephMPCALIF0053a