Color map of San Francisco Chinatown 1885
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Heading: -1885
Author:
Title: Official Map of Chinatown in San Francisco
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:
Date Published: 1885
Description:
Author:
Title: Official Map of Chinatown in San Francisco
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:
Date Published: 1885
Description:
Color lithographed map. 21.1x53.2 cm (8¼x21").
Captivating map with colors keyed to show the General Chinese Occupancy; Chinese Gambling Houses; Chinese Prostitution; Chinese Opium Resorts; Chinese Joss Houses; and White Prostitution. There is the disclaimer, "The map and colors show only the first or street level of Chinatown and occupancy of same," leaving out the notorious underground. Prepared for the S.F. Board of Supervisors, and issued in the Municipal Reports.
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Tears along folds which have been neatly repaired with archival tape on verso; very good.
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Color map of San Francisco Chinatown 1885
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