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Auction 97, Lot 178

"City of San Francisco and its Vicinity California", U.S. Coast Survey

Subject: San Francisco, California

Period: 1853 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
17.8 x 25.3 inches
45.2 x 64.3 cm
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The chart stretches from North Point to Mission de Delores and Pt. San Quentin. Streets are clearly laid out and named with terrific detail down to individual buildings. Contour lines at 20-ft. intervals show elevation. Extant buildings are shown in black along the streets in both San Francisco and Mission de Dolores, which are connected by a plank road. Numbers keyed to an inset indicates sixteen public buildings and 15 reservoirs. A great and early plan.

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Condition: B

Professionally backed with Japanese tissue to strengthen the typically thin paper. Light toning along some fold lines, else very good.

Estimate: $300 - $400

Sold for: $275

Closed on 12/5/2001

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