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Auction 166, Lot 205

"[Lot of 3] Map of Santa Monica and San Pedro Bays and the Adjacent Country California [and] Location of Proposed Breakwaters in Santa Monica Bay California [and] Location of Proposed Breakwater in San Pedro Bay California", U.S. Corps of Engineers

Subject: Los Angeles, California

Period: 1892 (dated)

Publication: HR Ex. Doc. 41, 52nd Congress, 2nd Session

Color: Black & White

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A nice set of maps showing proposed internal improvements in the Santa Monica and San Pedro bays including:

A. Map of Santa Monica and San Pedro Bays and the Adjacent Country California (13.9 x 15.3"). Covers the coastline from Santa Monica south to Oceanside and east to San Berdardino. Cities are shown in street-grid pattern with lines of the Southern Pacific Railroad linking them together. Relief is well-developed and fathom lines are drawn in the waters along the coast.

B. Location of Proposed Breakwaters in Santa Monica Bay California (11.7 x 6.6") and C. Location of Proposed Breakwater in San Pedro Bay California (13.1 x 6.8"). Depicts the proposed breakwaters in the two bays with numerous soundings filling the waters.

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Condition: A+

Fine impressions on clean sheets. Issued folding.

Estimate: $250 - $325

Sold for: $700

Closed on 2/14/2018

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