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Map exhibiting the salt marsh, tide and submerged lands disposed of by the State of California in and adjacent to the bays of San Francisco and San Pablo and now subject to reclamation. Prepared from maps of the U.S. Coast Survey & official records by order of the Board of State Harbor Commissioners for the United States Commissioners on San Francisco Harbor. By T.J. Arnold, engineer of the sea wall. 1874. U.S. Commissioners Rear Admiral John Rodgers, Major G.H. Mendell, Prof. George Davidson. State Harbor Commissioners Samuel Soule, T.D. Mathewson, D.C. McRuer. Britton Rey & Co. Lith. S.F.

Arnold, T. J. (Thomas Jeffer …

Map exhibiting the salt mars …

1874

Chart Map, Wall Map

Authors	Arnold, T. J. (Thomas Jefferson), d. 1878, California. Board of State Harbor Commissioners for San Francisco Harbor
Full Title	Map exhibiting the salt marsh, tide and submerged lands disposed of by the State of California in and adjacent to the bays of San Francisco and San Pablo and now subject to reclamation. Prepared from maps of the U.S. Coast Survey & official records by order of the Board of State Harbor Commissioners for the United States Commissioners on San Francisco Harbor. By T.J. Arnold, engineer of the sea wall. 1874. U.S. Commissioners Rear Admiral John Rodgers, Major G.H. Mendell, Prof. George Davidson. State Harbor Commissioners Samuel Soule, T.D. Mathewson, D.C. McRuer. Britton Rey & Co. Lith. S.F.
List No	4469.000
Note	This map shows the shoreline property sold by the state to private parties and "now subject to reclamation" (i.e. ready to be filled). The Vogdes map is probably later. An unusual view of the bay, with east at the top, shows water depths. With black top and bottom rollers. With full printed color in subtle tan shades. Printed on 2 sheets. David Rumsey copy mounted as one sheet, backed with cloth.

Map of Oakland, Alameda and Vicinity, Showing Plan of Streets as Opened and Proposed, Compiled from the most Reliable Public & Private Surveys, Published by M.G. King C.E.

King, M. G. (Malcolm G.)

Map of Oakland, Alameda and …

1876

Wall Map

Authors	King, M. G. (Malcolm G.)
Full Title	Map of Oakland, Alameda and Vicinity, Showing Plan of Streets as Opened and Proposed, Compiled from the most Reliable Public & Private Surveys, Published by M.G. King C.E.
List No	0409.000
Note	Earlier than other Phillips Oakland maps. This may be the first wall map of Oakland. It is the first large scale map of the Oakland/Alameda area in Vogdes.

Mills Seminary, Brooklyn, Alameda Co., Cal. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Mills Seminary.

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	Mills Seminary, Brooklyn, Alameda Co., Cal. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.002
Note	Lithographed view.

Residence of B.W. Reagan, Oakland, Alameda Co., Cal. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Reagan residence, Oakland, A …

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	Residence of B.W. Reagan, Oakland, Alameda Co., Cal. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.005
Note	Lithographed view.

Residence of Col. John C. Hays, Oakland, Alameda County, California. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Hays residence, Oakland, Ala …

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	Residence of Col. John C. Hays, Oakland, Alameda County, California. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.006
Note	Lithographed view.

Map number two (Alameda County farm map. Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cal., 1878)

Thompson & West

Alameda Co. 2.

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	Map number two (Alameda County farm map. Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cal., 1878)
List No	0999.008
Note	Hand col. lithographed map. Relief shown by hachures. Covers Alameda, Piedmont and parts of Oakland and Emeryville. Shows parcels with owners, tracts, etc. Inset map: Eastern part of the Sobrante Rancho, Eden Tp.

Index map of Oakland. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Oakland index map.

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	Index map of Oakland. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.025
Note	Hand col. lithographed map. Covers also Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville and Piedmont.

Res. & ranch of Richard Dowling, Brooklyn Tp. ... Residence of P.F. Marston, Fruit Vale Ave. ... (both) Alameda Co., Cal. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Dowling, Marston residences.

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	Res. & ranch of Richard Dowling, Brooklyn Tp. ... Residence of P.F. Marston, Fruit Vale Ave. ... (both) Alameda Co., Cal. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.027
Note	Two lithographed views on 1 sheet.

Farm & res. of Michael Curtis ... Poirier Tract of Mrs. DeLima Poirier ... (both) Berkley (sic), Alameda Co., Cal. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Curtis farm, Poirier Tract.

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	Farm & res. of Michael Curtis ... Poirier Tract of Mrs. DeLima Poirier ... (both) Berkley (sic), Alameda Co., Cal. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.030
Note	Two lithographed views on 1 sheet. Poirier Tract is bird's eye view showing street names, lot numbers, etc.

First Ward of Oakland. (Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number one. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Oakland, vicinity 1.

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	First Ward of Oakland. (Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number one. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.032
Note	Hand col. lithographed map. Shows tracts, block and lot numbers, landowners of larger parcels, dimensions of some parcels, etc.

Residence of S.E. Alden, Oakland ... "Harmon Tract," res. & portion of property of E.D. Harmon, North Oakland ... (both) Alameda Co., Cal. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Alden residence, Harmon Trac …

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	Residence of S.E. Alden, Oakland ... "Harmon Tract," res. & portion of property of E.D. Harmon, North Oakland ... (both) Alameda Co., Cal. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.033
Note	Two lithographed views on 1 sheet. Harmon Tract is bird's-eye view showing streets, lots, houses, etc.

Residence & farm of R.S. Farrelly, Brooklyn Tp., Alameda County, Cal. Residence and farm of John Mathews, Brooklyn Tp., Alameda Co., Cal. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Farrelly, Mathews residences …

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	Residence & farm of R.S. Farrelly, Brooklyn Tp., Alameda County, Cal. Residence and farm of John Mathews, Brooklyn Tp., Alameda Co., Cal. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.034
Note	Two lithographed views on 1 sheet.

Second Ward of Oakland. (Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number two. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Oakland, vicinity 2.

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	Second Ward of Oakland. (Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number two. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.035
Note	Hand col. lithographed map. Shows tracts, block and lot numbers, landowners of larger parcels, dimensions of some parcels, etc.

Third Ward of Oakland. (Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number three. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Oakland, vicinity 3.

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	Third Ward of Oakland. (Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number three. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.036
Note	Hand col. lithographed map. Shows tracts, block and lot numbers, landowners of larger parcels, dimensions of some parcels, etc.

Fifth Ward of Oakland. (Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number four. (with view) Res. of Conrad Liese, Alameda, Alameda Co., Cal. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Oakland, vicinity 4.

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	Fifth Ward of Oakland. (Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number four. (with view) Res. of Conrad Liese, Alameda, Alameda Co., Cal. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.037
Note	Hand col. lithographed map with inset view. Shows tracts, block and lot numbers, landowners of larger parcels, dimensions of some parcels, etc.

Fourth & Sixth wards of Oakland. (Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number five. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Oakland, vicinity 5.

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	Fourth & Sixth wards of Oakland. (Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number five. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.038
Note	Hand col. lithographed map. Shows tracts, block and lot numbers, landowners of larger parcels, dimensions of some parcels, etc. Covers part of Alameda.

Res. & farm of E. Munyan, Centerville ... Property of W.W. Armstrong, Brooklyn Tp. ... Res. & farm of Jas. F. Kapp, Pleasanton ... (all) Alameda Co., Cal. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Munyan, Armstrong, Kapp prop …

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	Res. & farm of E. Munyan, Centerville ... Property of W.W. Armstrong, Brooklyn Tp. ... Res. & farm of Jas. F. Kapp, Pleasanton ... (all) Alameda Co., Cal. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.040
Note	Three lithographed views on 1 sheet. Armstrong view shows "Halfway House."

South part of Seventh Ward of Oakland. (Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number six. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Oakland, vicinity 6.

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	South part of Seventh Ward of Oakland. (Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number six. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.041
Note	Hand col. lithographed map. Shows tracts, block and lot numbers, landowners of larger parcels, dimensions of some parcels, etc. Covers parts of Alameda, Clinton, San Antonio and vicinity.

North part of Seventh Ward of Oakland. (Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number seven. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Oakland, vicinity 7.

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	North part of Seventh Ward of Oakland. (Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number seven. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.044
Note	Hand col. lithographed map. Shows tracts, block and lot numbers, landowners of larger parcels, dimensions of some parcels, etc. Covers parts of Clinton, San Antonio and vicinity.

(Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number eight. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Oakland, vicinity 8.

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	(Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number eight. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.047
Note	Hand col. lithographed map. Shows tracts, block and lot numbers, landowners of larger parcels, dimensions of some parcels, etc.

(Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number nine. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Oakland, vicinity 9.

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	(Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number nine. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.050
Note	Hand col. lithographed map. Shows tracts, block and lot numbers, landowners of larger parcels, dimensions of some parcels, etc.

(Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number ten. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Oakland, vicinity 10.

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	(Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number ten. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.053
Note	Hand col. lithographed map. Shows tracts, block and lot numbers, landowners of larger parcels, dimensions of some parcels, etc.

(Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number eleven ... map number twelve. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Oakland, vicinity 11-12.

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	(Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number eleven ... map number twelve. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.056
Note	Two hand col. lithographed maps. Shows tracts, block and lot numbers, landowners of larger parcels, dimensions of some parcels, etc.

(Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number thirteen. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Oakland, vicinity 13.

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	(Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number thirteen. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.059
Note	Hand col. lithographed map. Shows tracts, block and lot numbers, landowners of larger parcels, dimensions of some parcels, etc.

(Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number fifteen. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Oakland, vicinity 15.

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	(Map of Oakland and vicinity) map number fifteen. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.065
Note	Hand col. lithographed map. Shows tracts, block and lot numbers, landowners of larger parcels, dimensions of some parcels, etc.

Boardman map of Haywards, Alameda Co., Cal. (with view) Residence and tannery of G.F. Crist, Brooklyn, Alameda County, California. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Boardman, W. F. (William F.) …

Haywards, Crist tannery.

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Boardman, W. F. (William F.), Thompson & West
Full Title	Boardman map of Haywards, Alameda Co., Cal. (with view) Residence and tannery of G.F. Crist, Brooklyn, Alameda County, California. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.074
Note	Hand col. lithographed map, with low oblique view. Shows block and lot numbers, landowners and sizes of larger parcels, etc.

Res. & farm of J.B. Marlin, San Lorenzo ... Res. & farm of P.A. Finigan, Brooklyn Tp. ... (both) Alameda Co., Cal. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)

Thompson & West

Marlin, Finigan residences, …

1878

County Atlas

Authors	Thompson & West
Full Title	Res. & farm of J.B. Marlin, San Lorenzo ... Res. & farm of P.A. Finigan, Brooklyn Tp. ... (both) Alameda Co., Cal. (Published by Thompson & West, Oakland, Cala., 1878)
List No	0999.109
Note	Two lithographed low oblique bird's-eye views.

San Francisco entrance, California. Published at Washington, D.C. September, 1903. By the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, O.H. Tittmann, Superintendent. ... Additions to topography from other sources to July, 1905.

U.S. Coast and Geodetic Surv …

San Francisco entrance, Cali …

1905

Chart Map

Authors	U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Full Title	San Francisco entrance, California. Published at Washington, D.C. September, 1903. By the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, O.H. Tittmann, Superintendent. ... Additions to topography from other sources to July, 1905.
List No	3480.000
Note	Adds Richmond and Santa Fe in the East Bay to earlier editions. Relief shown by contours and spot heights, soundings in fathoms and feet. C. & G.S. [Chart] no. 5532. Plate no. 2706. Seal of Dept. of Commerce and Labor, United States of America above title. David Rumsey Collection copy: stamped on is "8 05.19", affixed to verso is certification indicating its use in a legal matter.

United States - West Coast. San Francisco entrance, California. United States of America Department of Commerce ... Published at Washington, D.C., Dec. 1926. By the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. E. Lester Jones, Director.

U.S. Coast and Geodetic Surv …

United States - West Coast. …

1926

Chart Map

Authors	U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Full Title	United States - West Coast. San Francisco entrance, California. United States of America Department of Commerce ... Published at Washington, D.C., Dec. 1926. By the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. E. Lester Jones, Director.
List No	3481.000
Note	Later edition showing urban expansion. Relief shown by contours and spot heights, soundings in feet. U.S.C. & G.S. [Chart] no. 5532. Seal of Dept. of Commerce above title. Plate no. 3772. David Rumsey Collection copy correct to date of issue: Jul. 30, 1927.

Sale map no. 11. Salt marsh and tide lands situate in the counties of Alameda & Contra Costa, state of California. To be sold at public auction by order of the Board of Tide Land Commissioners ... Greenbaum & Co. Auctioneers. Sale to commence Wednesday July 10th 1872, at 11 A.M. at the sales rooms of Greenbaum & Co. Nos. 115 & 117 Bush Street, San Francisco. R.P. Johnson, Edgar Briggs, C.M. Stratton, Board of Tide Land Commissioners. J.M. Currier, Secretary. G.F. Allardt, Chief Engineer. Lith. Britton & Rey S.F. (inset) Tide lands in Lake Merritt.

Allardt, G. F., California B …

Sale map no. 11. Salt marsh, …

1872

Separate Map

Authors	Allardt, G. F., California Board of Tide Land Commissioner
Full Title	Sale map no. 11. Salt marsh and tide lands situate in the counties of Alameda & Contra Costa, state of California. To be sold at public auction by order of the Board of Tide Land Commissioners ... Greenbaum & Co. Auctioneers. Sale to commence Wednesday July 10th 1872, at 11 A.M. at the sales rooms of Greenbaum & Co. Nos. 115 & 117 Bush Street, San Francisco. R.P. Johnson, Edgar Briggs, C.M. Stratton, Board of Tide Land Commissioners. J.M. Currier, Secretary. G.F. Allardt, Chief Engineer. Lith. Britton & Rey S.F. (inset) Tide lands in Lake Merritt.
List No	3972.000
Note	This map is double the size of the usual tide land maps and shows the shore of the east bay from Oakland north to Point San Pablo. Cadastral map showing drainage, township and section lines, land ownership, ranchos, lot numbers, railroads, etc. Map is without color (for hand colored copy see our 4470). Printed on 2 sheets, mounted together.

Allardt, G. F., California B …

Sale map no. 11. Salt marsh, …

1872

Separate Map

Authors	Allardt, G. F., California Board of Tide Land Commissioner
Full Title	Sale map no. 11. Salt marsh and tide lands situate in the counties of Alameda & Contra Costa, state of California. To be sold at public auction by order of the Board of Tide Land Commissioners ... Greenbaum & Co. Auctioneers. Sale to commence Wednesday July 10th 1872, at 11 A.M. at the sales rooms of Greenbaum & Co. Nos. 115 & 117 Bush Street, San Francisco. R.P. Johnson, Edgar Briggs, C.M. Stratton, Board of Tide Land Commissioners. J.M. Currier, Secretary. G.F. Allardt, Chief Engineer. Lith. Britton & Rey S.F. (inset) Tide lands in Lake Merritt.
List No	4470.000
Note	This map is double the size of the usual tide land maps and shows the shore of the east bay from Oakland north to Point San Pablo. Cadastral map showing drainage, township and section lines, land ownership, ranchos, lot numbers, railroads, etc. Hand colored (for uncolored copy see our 3972). Printed on 2 sheets, mounted together.

Claremont Heights Subdivision No. 1. Choice Berkeley villa sites. W.F. McClure, City Engineer of Berkeley. Patterson, Smith & Co., Inc., 2107 University Avenue, Berkeley, Cal. (1910?)

McClure, W. F. (Wilbur F.), …

Claremont Heights Subdiv. 1.

1910

Separate Map

Authors	McClure, W. F. (Wilbur F.), Patterson, Smith & Co.
Full Title	Claremont Heights Subdivision No. 1. Choice Berkeley villa sites. W.F. McClure, City Engineer of Berkeley. Patterson, Smith & Co., Inc., 2107 University Avenue, Berkeley, Cal. (1910?)
List No	5317.002
Note	Cadastral map showing lot numbers and dimenstions, streets, sewer lines, etc. On verso of: Map of Berkeley.

Map of Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda. William J. Dingee, agent. For the purchase, sale, appraisal and care of real estate. 460 & 462 Eighth Street near Broadway, Oakland. M.G. King, C.E., surveyor. Entered ... in the year 1878, by Woodward & Taggart in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C. Galloway Litho Co., 418-422 Commercial St., S.F. (1884?)

King, M. G. (Malcolm G.), Wi …

Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda.

1884

Separate Map

Authors	King, M. G. (Malcolm G.), William J. Dingee
Full Title	Map of Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda. William J. Dingee, agent. For the purchase, sale, appraisal and care of real estate. 460 & 462 Eighth Street near Broadway, Oakland. M.G. King, C.E., surveyor. Entered ... in the year 1878, by Woodward & Taggart in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C. Galloway Litho Co., 418-422 Commercial St., S.F. (1884?)
List No	5725.001
Note	Uncolored lithographic map. Shows drainage, block numbers, ownership of large parcels, railroads, charter line, Oakland Harbor improvements, etc. Includes location map. Covers also Emeryville, Piedmont and Albany. Oriented with north toward left. Jackson, Vandercook & Melvin advertisement on verso. David Rumsey Collection copy: has annotations in black and col. pencil.

W.F. Melvin, E.F. Vandercook, R.D. Jackson. Jackson, Vandercook & Melvin, successors to C.W. McLaughlin & Co. Real estate and insurance agents, 458 Ninth Street. Telephone No. 285. Oakland, Cal. (1884?)

King, M. G. (Malcolm G.), Wi …

Jackson, Vandercook & Melvin …

1884

Separate Map

Authors	King, M. G. (Malcolm G.), William J. Dingee
Full Title	W.F. Melvin, E.F. Vandercook, R.D. Jackson. Jackson, Vandercook & Melvin, successors to C.W. McLaughlin & Co. Real estate and insurance agents, 458 Ninth Street. Telephone No. 285. Oakland, Cal. (1884?)
List No	5725A
Note	Lithographed advertisement. On verso of: Map of Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda.

Shell Street Guide of Oakland, East Bay Cities and Vicinity (cover title). Shell Street Map of East Bay Cities. 7-DD-1956-2. (inset) Bay Bridge Distribution Structure.

Shell Oil Company

Shell Street Map of East Bay …

1956

National Atlas

Authors	Shell Oil Company
Full Title	Shell Street Guide of Oakland, East Bay Cities and Vicinity (cover title). Shell Street Map of East Bay Cities. 7-DD-1956-2. (inset) Bay Bridge Distribution Structure.
List No	5840.149

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