[Los Angeles/San Pedro]
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The birth of the Port of Los Angele
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Description
This uncredited harbor chart shows the entrance into the Port of Los Angeles just a few years before it was formally recognized as such. The image is oriented with east at the top, putting the city of San Pedro (yet to be incorporated as part of L.A.) at the bottom of the sheet.
The shaded channel is shown connecting the inner and outer harbors and depth sounds are noted accordingly. The breakwater, under construction at the time of publication, can be seen on the right side. Various annotated outlines show property ownership along the route, dominated by railroad and lumber companies.
Several such captions are dated, including the 1907 removal of the wreck of the bark Adelaide Cooper (stranded in 1879). These provide some insight into the publication date of the map, which likely occurred in 1908. The following year, San Pedro and Wilmington were annexed to the city and the Port of Los Angeles was officially organized.
Map Details
Publication Date: c. 1908
Author: Anonymous
Sheet Width (in): 28.5
Sheet Height (in): 16.5
Condition: B+
Condition Description: Printed on a thin sheet that shows moderate toning and creasing along former fold lines. Some light staining visible on the left and right sides along the fold lines, and a few small spots of separation at the fold intersections. Remains in very good condition overall.
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