COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Our (San Francisco) Bay and Bridges.
Obj Height cm:
80
Obj Width cm:
55
Note:
A basically untitled map of the San Francisco Bay Area showing highways, bridges, settlements, relief,and numerous cute vignettes including a seagull cursing over missing his human target (Richmond), three oysters in beds (South San Francisco), and an explosion blowing a man of leisure sky-high (Hercules Powder Mill - near Pinole). Highlights the forthcoming (1939-1940) Golden Gate International Exposition (World's Fair) on Treasure Island.
Full Title:
This Cartograph Shows a birds-eye view of Our (San Francisco) Bay and Bridges ... Lithographed by Williams Lithograph Company.
List No:
7860.000
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1938
Pub Title:
This Cartograph Shows a birds-eye view of Our (San Francisco) Bay and Bridges ... Lithographed by Williams Lithograph Company.
Pub Note:
Paper map with metal strips top and bottom. Merle Basham was a freelance artist who also worked for Sunset magazine in San Francisco.
Pub List No:
7860.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
80
Pub Width cm:
55
Image No:
7860000
Publisher Location:
San Francisco
Publisher:
Williams Lithographic Company
Type:
Separate Map
Region:
San Francisco Bay Area
Publication Author:
Basham, Merle Percy (1906-1978)
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Author:
Basham, Merle Percy (1906-1978)
Date:
1939
Our (San Francisco) Bay and Bridges.
