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Auction 93, Lot 126

"Preliminary Chart of San Pedro Harbor California", U.S. Coast Survey

Subject: California

Period: 1859 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
12 x 15 inches
30.5 x 38.1 cm
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Shows "Dead man's Rock" which was a major obstacle to the harbor's development until it was removed later in the century. San Pedro is here call "New Town." An early charting of this soon to be famous port.

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Condition: B

Professionally repaired fold intersection split. A small area of toning along one fold.

Estimate: $60 - $80

Sold for: $30

Closed on 12/6/2000

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