Early Map of Golden Gate Park - Scarce 1897 Edition
"Map Showing the Golden Gate Park the Avenue and Buena Vista Park", Britton & Rey
Subject: San Francisco, California
Period: 1897 (dated)
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Color: Printed Color
Size:
53.8 x 9.4 inches
136.7 x 23.9 cm
This scarce, early map depicts the entire Golden Gate Park from Baker Street to the Pacific Ocean. The long, narrow map shows all aspects of the park including recreational buildings, roads, trails and monuments. This 1897 edition includes new details from the 1894 version including a new museum, Japanese Village, bicycle course, and scores of trees throughout. Golden Gate Park was founded in 1871 in an unincorporated area west of San Francisco's city limits. It is similar in shape to New York's Central Park but is actually 20% larger in size. Issued on two joined sheets.
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Condition: B+
Issued folding with light toning. There is a 4.5" fold separation and a few other minor separations that have been closed on verso with archival tape.
