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Author
[DeFoy, Francis, Bank of America]
Full Title
(California) Copyright 1938, Bank of America. (on lower right) Francis DeFoy.
List No
8149.000
Note
Pictorial map of the state shows a bird's-eye view from the west, Pacific Ocean with Cresent City and Cedarville to the east of the map, to San Diego and Yuma to the right. Shows roads, railroads, Cities and towns throughout the state are named, the China Clipper is pictured flying in to the Bay Area. Signature at lower right under cartouche appears to be Francis de Toy. The compass rose features peoples of the United States, with the seal of the Bank of America. The map was published by the Bank of America to promote the Golden Gate International Exposition and encourage tourism in the state. With the cartouche providing descriptive note: "This pictorial map portrays California's unequalled diversity of resources and their development. From North to South-agriculture, cattle and sheep ranging, fishing, fruit growing, lumbering, manufacture, mining, motion pictures, petroleum, poultry raising, shipping, wine producing; plus opportunities for every type of outdoor recreation and spectacular sightseeing; plus great bridges, glamorous cities, and towns of rich historic interest; plus centers of culture, music, art, next door to great deserts and wild mountainous areas ... Come to Treasure Island in 1939 for the Golden Gate International Exposition..."
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