Map of the Golden Gate Park. / Blum, George W. / 1896

Map of the Golden Gate Park. Blum, George W. 1896

Map of the Golden Gate Park. / Blum, George W. / 1896

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Full Title: Map of the Golden Gate Park, the Avenue and Buena Vista Park. 1895.

Author: Blum, George W.

Date: 1896

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Author: Blum, George W.

Date: 1896

Short Title: Map of the Golden Gate Park.

Publisher: San Francisco: Geo. W. Blum

Type: Book Map

Object Height cm: 12

Object Width cm: 66

Scale 1: 9,600

Note: Bike paths shown in red. The map has been updated in pencil, labeling "Chain of Lakes" and adding a new lake. A cross has also been added near Lake Stow.

Reference: P11340.

State / Province: California

City: San Francisco (Calif.)

Subject: Bicycle

Full Title: Map of the Golden Gate Park, the Avenue and Buena Vista Park. 1895.

List No: 1592.001

Series No: 4

Published In: The Cyclers' Guide and Road Book of California Containing Map of California in relief with principal Roads, Seven Sectional Maps showing all available Roads for Cyclers from Chico to San Diego, and a Map of Golden Gate Park. 1896. Price, One Dollar. Compiled and Published by Geo. W. Blum, 330 Pine St., S.F. Edward Denny & Co., Agents. (on verso) Copyrighted 1895 By Geo. W. Blum, San Francisco, Cal.

Publication Author: Blum, George W.

Publication Date: 1896

Publication Reference: P11340.

Publication Note: Early bicycle guide. Phillips dates this as (1895). The large folding map titled "Map of California Roads For Cyclers" shows the state in relief, and is very attractive (usually missing in most copies). Bound with blue cloth covers with "The Cycler's Guide and Road Book" in gold on cover.

Publication List No: 1592.000

Publication Type: Guide Book

Publication Maps: 8

Publication Height cm: 19

Publication Width cm: 11

Image No: 1592001

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