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The old Spanish and Mexican ranchos of Los Angeles County

Description: No old shelf mark. A classic map - birds-eye view with some distortion of boundaries but very widely displayed. Scale applies to basin portion of the map only. For another copy of this map, see RB 247545 and ephMPCALIFBV0083. Cartouches: Figures and scrolls. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Birds-eye view. Printing Process: Lithography.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1937
Call number: ephMPCALIF0168
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Old Spanish and Mexican Ranchos of Los Angeles County

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Well known map reproduced many times by Title Insurance and Trust Co. and others. For other copies of this map, see HEH ephMPCALIF0168 and ephMPCALIFBV0083. Cartouche: figures and ox cart. Vignettes: Missions, ship, ox cart. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues, varas. Projection: Birds-eye view. Printing Process: Lithography.

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The Old Spanish and Mexican Ranchos of Los Angeles County

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1930 version of this well known map in fine color. "Young & McAllister, Los Angeles." Cartouche: Classic rolled type. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues, varas. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Cartouche.

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Boulevard Tract : being a part of the San Rafael Rancho and surrounding country midway between Los Angeles and Pasadena

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The upper bird's-eye view of map 493357 in the same folder. View looking north from current Forest Lawn Cemetery with a wide angle view from Griffith Park to Pasadena. Prime meridian: GM. Projection: Birds-eye view. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note : 493358.

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Los Angeles

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Listing of businesses, public buildings, etc. below map neat line with location key. Appears to be a reproduction; see 258176 for an original version of this map. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Birds-eye view. Printing Process: Blue line print.

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Los Angeles as it appeared in 1871 : founded in 1761

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No old shelf mark. A colorful, if fanciful depiction of a birds-eye view of Los Angeles. Important buildings are located and a map of "Spanish" Ranchos serves as a frame with eleven scenes finishing the surround. The new City Hall represents 150 years of progress. Submap: Original Spanish Ranchos abutting on the sea. Vignettes: Eleven scenes. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Birds-eye view. Printing Process: Lithography.

ephMPCALIF0105

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East Los Angeles : Los Angeles County, California

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Many buildings and residences in the surround. "Drawn by B. W. Pierce." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Birds-eye view. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: East Los Angeles Illustrated.

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The old Spanish and Mexican ranchos of Los Angeles County

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