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Antique 1894 California Mid-Winter International Exposition metal case with hinged lid from San Francisco, CA. 3 1/4″ x 1 5/8″ x 15/16. It weighs almost 6 ounces. May 19, 1906 has been scratched into the bottom of the case by a previous owner.

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55 x 63 cm (21.5 x 25 in). A couple splits at fold intersections. Folded into accompanying booklet. Someone has marked a spot on the map in pen with an’X’ and two lines. Folds into original booklet. This is the chromolithographic version of the famed Chevalier tourist guide, one of the most beautiful maps of San Francisco ever produced. It is based on a monumental wall map of the city first published by August Chevalier in 1903, which was reissued as our map in a smaller format and accompanied by a tourist guide for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition: the world’s fair held in San Francisco from February 20 to December 4, 1915. The map uses a remarkable design to offer both intricate topographic and urban detail. For the natural features of the city, namely its famous hills and parks, Chevalier has employed a hybrid of elevation lines, shading, and colors. In bold contrast, red overprinting delineates new district names, trolley lines, and proposed tunnels and railcar extensions. At the same time, important buildings are depicted in pictorial profile, making them stand out from the page. This includes major monuments and buildings in Golden Gate Park, around the Civic Center and Financial District, and along the waterfront, including piers and Fisherman’s Wharf. And of course, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition itself is featured in the same detail. The fair’s stated purpose was to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, but it was widely seen in the city as an opportunity to showcase its recovery from the 1906 earthquake. The fair was constructed on a 636 acre site along San Francisco Bay, between the Presidio and Fort Mason, the neighborhood now known as the Marina District. Overall, the combination of cartographic ingenuity and beauty, along with its importance as a document of the 1915 World’s Fair, makes this an exceptional San Francisco map.

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Message me if you can help! All letters and borders are sewn. Top of banner has 4 metal grommets for displaying proudly. ## HUGE SIZE: 78 by 45 inches. SUPER NICE CONDITION – See photos. UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO – First institution of higher education in S. Vintage collectible – ORIGINAL – San Francisco Bay Area – California.

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VINTAGE POSTCARD THE 1915 PAN-PACIFIC INTL EXPO PALACE OF VARIED INDUSTRIES RPPC.

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VINTAGE POSTCARD CONGRESS VOTE FOR PANAMA PACIFIC INT’L EXPO POSTED 1910 RARE. Mercedes-Benz W220 S-Class Genuine Passenger Side RIGHT Sun Visor S430 S500 2000. US TOPICAL CACHETED FIRST DAY COVER SET – 12 ASSORTED CLASSIC COMICS (1995). STATE SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS’ HOME BATH NEW YORK STATE 1912. VINTAGE POSTCARD DUNKELD CATHERDRAL SCOTLAND POSTMARK 1950 KING GEORGE VI STAMP. VINTAGE POSTCARD MONUMENT OF WILLIAM WALLACE “BRAVEHEART” BRIDGE OF ALLAN SCOTLA. NEW ITEMS BEING LISTED DAILY.

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