Historic Maps » Climatic map of California. by Johnstone, E. McD.; Southern Pacific Company from 1888

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Author: Johnstone, E. McD.; Southern Pacific Company

Date: 1888

Short Title: Climatic map of California.

Publisher: San Francisco: Southern Pacific Company

Type: Separate Map

Obj Height cm: 79

Obj Width cm: 22

Scale 1: 2,000,000

Note: "Second ed.; 1st ed. was 1887. Relief shown by hachures. Shows the different temperature zones of the state by use of color. Also used as a promotional broadside for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Above the map reads ""If You Intend To Travel Take The ""Sunset Route"" Of The Southern Pacific Company."""

Reference: Vogdes p 206. Cf Rowell, J.C. List of printed maps of California, p. 11 (1887 ed.)

State/Province: California

Subject: Climate ; Railroad

Full Title: Climatic map of California. Published by the Southern Pacific Company. 1888. Compiled by E. McD. Johnstone, S.P. Co. From map prepared under the direction of Brig. Gen. H.C. Wright, Chief of Eng'rs. U.S.A. Lith H.S. Crocker & Co. S.F. Cal. Entered ... 1887, by the Southern Pacific Company ... Washington....

List No: 0941.000

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: H.S. Crocker & Co.

Publication Author: Johnstone, E. McD.; Southern Pacific Company

Pub Date: 1888

Pub Title: Climatic Map Of California. Published By The Southern Pacific Company. 1888. Compiled by E. McD. Johnstone, S.P. Co. From Map Prepared Under The Direction Of Brig. Gen. H.C. Wright, Chief Of Eng'rs. U.S.A. Lith H.S. Crocker & Co. S.F. Cal. Entered ... 1887, by the Southern Pacific Company ... Washington....

Pub Note: See note field above.

Pub List No: 0941.000

Pub Type: Separate Map

Pub Maps: 1

Pub Height cm: 79

Pub Width cm: 22

Image No: 0941000

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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