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Auction 175, Lot 180

""Security" Map of Los Angeles"

Subject: Los Angeles, California

Period: 1907 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
24.8 x 21.4 inches
63 x 54.4 cm
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A detailed map of Los Angeles drawn by Felix Viole and issued by the Security Savings Bank, the "Largest Savings Bank in the Entire Southwest." Shows the street grid pattern of the city from Hollywood south to Slauson Avenue with street car lines highlighted in red overprinting and a street car index at right. The verso contains a “skyline” photo of the business district, a large map of the Los Angeles vicinity, and comprehensive street index. Folds into cream-colored paper wrappers (3.8 x 7.7"). No past sales records and no copies of the 1907 edition found on OCLC.

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Condition: A+

A fine example on thin, banknote-style paper that appears to have never been used. Paper wrappers have minor wear.

Estimate: $180 - $220

Sold for: $350

Closed on 11/13/2019

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