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Map of the City of New Orleans showing location of Exposition Grounds and all approaches thereto by land and water
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The world's exposition, New Orleans. Application for space
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Los Angeles as it appeared in 1871 : founded in 1761
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The World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition. New Orleans. Open December 1st 1884, to May 31st 1885
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Image of a large exhibition building for the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition in New Orleans, Louisiana; many people are visible outside the building, including pedestrians, horse-drawn vehicles, and people on horseback; a steamboat on the Mississippi River can be seen in the distance at left.
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1884 1885. Official catalogue of the world's industrial and cotton centennial exposition of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A
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Map showing subdivision or lands belonging to the Lankershim Ranch Land and Water Co
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Map of the lands of the La Habra Valley Land and Water Co.; showing the townsite of Randolph
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Old shelf number: eph J4-10(10). Randolph was founded in 1908, and in 1911 the towns of Olinda and Randolph merged to form Brea. Pomona Avenue became Brea Blvd. and Sixth St. became Imperial Highway. Verso describes the area in glowing terms noting "There will be NO SALOON in all the tract." MS notes on red of property transactions. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: Eph J4-10(10).
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