San Joaquin Valley of California - An early 20th century effort to draw residents to the Central Valley of California.

Rand McNally

Erscheinungsdatum: 1911

Beschreibung

This lovely guide to California's San Joaquin Valley was printed in 1911 by Rand McNally and published by the 'Colonization Department' of the Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe Railway System. Aside from the ominous name, the purpose of the division was to draw farmers (and eventual freight customers) to the Central Valley. Photographs and text praising the climate, local infrastructure, agricultural opportunities and abundance of water are spread across 12 double sided pages. The brochure includes two maps; one showing the lines of the Sante Fe Railroad in operation across the San Joaquin Valley to San Francisco and a second showing the broader network connecting with Chicago in the East. The back panel provides a quick rundown on 'How to Get to California' for restless souls in the early 20th century - a prescient reminder of the mythical appeal of the West. Sheet Width (in) 11.5 Sheet Height (in) 9.5 Condition Description 24 pp. brochure folded twice with stapled binding on the left 1/3 edge. Orange and black pictorial wrappers are loose, with light wear and soiling. Contents are generally tight and in good condition, with faint soiling around the outer edges of some pages. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2086

Bibliografische Details

Titel: San Joaquin Valley of California - An early ...

Erscheinungsdatum: 1911

Einband: Softcover

Zustand: Very Good