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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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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 J5-4(1). The south side of Vernon Avenue between Alameda and Santa Fe Avenues, now a heavy industrial area. The verso proclaims, "New Vernon!! The loveliest spot of Earth! The center of a better country than Pasadena." Attached price sheet for lot prices. The Commercial Printing Company first appears in Los Angeles directories in 1886, but moves to a location on Broadway in 1891. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Sales literature for these lots. MS note: Eph J5-4(1).
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Old shelf number: eph J5-2(1). An area to the east of Alvarado St. and just south of the Hollywood Freeway, east as far as Union St. The next two maps are extensions of this one, although this is the latest part mapped. Verso contains sales info on this hilly area. "These building sites have advantages over other property in the City of Los Angeles. On the Hills! Away from Floods!" Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: Eph J5-2(1). Sales information on this property.
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Old shelf number: eph J5-5(1). Milton Avenue is now Hoover Street, the west boundary of the Pueblo of Los Angeles. Temple St. remains, but Diamond Street is now known as Beverly Blvd. This area just south of the Hollywood Freeway at Silver Lake. North is to the right. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Sales info on Diamond Street tract. MS norw: Eph J5-5(1).
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Old shelf number ephJ5-24(1). Both sides of this item contain maps. The verso shows linkages between the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad and other lines. There are twenty views of the lands offered sketched by Rev. T. Campbell. Sale figures through April 1 1872 indicate the date of this piece. Vignettes: 20 scenes on two sides. Sales information both sides. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: Eph J5-24(1). Map: Northern United States Burlington Route and connections B & M.R.R. Lands in Iowa & Nebraska.
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Old shelf number: eph J5-11(2). Mormon Island is a peninsula located between Berths 1 and 5 in the Port of Los Angeles (Wilmington). Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Blueprint. Verso Text: MS note: Eph J5-11(2). Stamp: W.F. Stein Blueprinter, Los Angeles.
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Old shelf number: eph J5-2(2). A photocopy showing the area west of two previous maps. Lake Shore Avenue is today's Glendale Blvd. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: Ms note: Eph J5-2(2). 625 negative and print Map of the property... Sticker: Map showing property to be sold at auction Jan 23, 1886 L.A. Improvement Co. Builders of 2nd St. Cable Co.
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