Sujet

The unique map of California, 1888. Creator: E. McD. Johnstone.

Légende

The unique map of California, 1888. It was issued in 1888 by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company and the California State Board of Trade as part of a campaign to promote the economic, cultural, and natural advantages of California as a place in which to live and invest. The map covers the entire state, with insets showing temperature, soil, land area, and scenic images. Annual rainfall in inches is indicated by circled numbers across the map. An inset at the top shows a cross-section of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the elevation in feet of some of the famous peaks (the heights differ from more accurate present-day measurements). The map charts the main existing rail lines (prominently including Southern Pacific Company's routes), and emphasizes key products from various regions of California. Among the natural vistas shown are the Yosemite Valley, Lassen Peak, Mount Whitney, Lake Tahoe, the redwoods, and the Golden Gate. The images of famous California buildings presented include the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, the Hotel del Monte in Monterey, and the State Capitol in Sacramento. Prominent railroad scenes are also included. The cartographer, E. Johnstone, produced other maps of California at this time, including on climate and other specialized subjects.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A00_021

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Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

128,6Mo (11,0Mo) / 49,5cm x 65,2cm / 5841 x 7697 (300dpi)

Mots clés

weather travel transport transportation nature scenic Yosemite National Park California tree building library historical railways landscape plant plants map mountain mountains mountain range peak country site lake trade national park geography railway color Lake Tahoe route volcano strait summit Sacramento hotel californian text scenery location century Sierra Nevada soil economy vista promoting sequoia temperature State Capitol image board of trade cartography redwood Yosemite Valley rainfall concept Mount Whitney lettering Golden Gate giant sequoia Library of Congress illustrated United States of America Rail Transport Colour campaign 19th century Lassen Peak Hotel del Coronado 1880s giant redwood nineteenth century Sequoiadendron giganteum culture American history historic trees America tourism USA geographical feature map-making TGN Big Tree Wellingtonia illustration pictorial map map Mapmaking united states Southern Pacific Congressional Library rail road Heritage Art hôtel 19th-century Tumanguya cartographic Meeting of Frontiers E. McD. Johnstone Johnstone E. McD. E. McDondald Johnstone E. Johnstone Dickman-Jones Co. Dickman-Jones Co.Lith.