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Auction 185, Lot 271

"Los Angeles",

1 of 2

Subject: Los Angeles, California

Period: 1925 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
15.5 x 8.4 inches
39.4 x 21.3 cm
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This early promotional brochure was issued by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and features an attractive bird's-eye view of the region. It depicts the road network, street grid pattern of cities and towns, and the area's rugged topography including a snowy Old Baldy (Mount San Antonio) in the San Gabriel Mountains. The view is surrounded by related photographic illustrations. Additional text and illustrations are located on verso including an aerial view of downtown Los Angeles. Self-folding with two-panel pictorial illustration (4.0 x 9.0").

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Condition: B+

Issued folding with light wear along the fold lines.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $120

Closed on 11/17/2021

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