Fine detailed map published and issued folded, in the USPRR survey (“Reports of Explorations and Surveys to Ascertain the most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River To The Pacific Ocean”) entitled. From San Francisco Bay to the Northern Boundary of California. The map carefully charts the, then, newly explored territory of what is modern day Northern California. A relatively large map with the black border and graphics measuring 27 x 22 1/2 inches approximately. Overall paper dimensions are about 29 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches. Please see the photos for the appearance and condition details. Kindly note on reviewing the provided photos that these maps are extremely fragile and over 150 years old. The folds, as originally issued, are often encountered torn/separated, frayed and with small segments chipped off. Other small fragments of the map may be missing in places. Thus, the item that you will receive is far from appearing new or “perfect” on inspection. Despite these obvious flaws and imperfections, the map should naturally be attractive when framed and displayed properly as an antique historical artifact. As shown in the photos, the map has been restored and glued, from the back, onto white foam posterboards. The posterboard backing can be easily cut down appropriately to size at the outer edges for framing. Two adjacent foam poster boards with a rear support board are used to securely mount this larger map (see last photo). The thickness of the map paper is quite thin and fragile resulting in many tears at the sharp fold crease lines so supporting on a foam posterboard has been employed for your preservation, framing and display. This is a rare, seldom offered, iconic map of Northern California which, when framed, would make an impressive display in any prestigious office or home. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\North America Maps”. The seller is “ckamph01″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Format: Sheet Map (issued folded)
- Type: San Francisco Map
- Year: 1855
- US State: California
- Date Range: 1800-1899
- City: San Francisco and North California
- Country/Region: United States of America