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Title Page: Report on plan for San Francisco. Burnham, Daniel Hudson; Bennett, Edward H. 1905
![]() View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: (Title Page to) Report on a plan for San Francisco by Daniel H. Burnham. Assisted by Edward H. Bennett. Presented to the Mayor and Board of Supervisors by the Association for the Improvement and Adornment of San Francisco. Edited by Edward F. O'Day. September, MCMV. Published by the City. (verso: engraved and printed by Sunset Press, San Francisco) Author: Burnham, Daniel Hudson; Bennett, Edward H. Date: 1905 This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight. Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record: Author: Burnham, Daniel Hudson; Bennett, Edward H. Date: 1905 Short Title: Title Page: Report on plan for San Francisco. Publisher: San Fran: City of San Francisco Type: Title Page Object Height cm: 27 Object Width cm: 21 State / Province: California City: San Francisco (Calif.) Subject: Land Development Full Title: (Title Page to) Report on a plan for San Francisco by Daniel H. Burnham. Assisted by Edward H. Bennett. Presented to the Mayor and Board of Supervisors by the Association for the Improvement and Adornment of San Francisco. Edited by Edward F. O'Day. September, MCMV. Published by the City. (verso: engraved and printed by Sunset Press, San Francisco) List No: 1625B Series No: 2 Engraver or Printer: O'Day, Edward F. ; Association for the Improvement and Adornment of San Francisco. ; Sunset Press Published In: Report on a plan for San Francisco by Daniel H. Burnham. Assisted by Edward H. Bennett. Presented to the Mayor and Board of Supervisors by the Association for the Improvement and Adornment of San Francisco. Edited by Edward F. O'Day. September, MCMV. Published by the City. (verso: engraved and printed by Sunset Press, San Francisco) Publication Author: Burnham, Daniel Hudson; Bennett, Edward H. Publication Date: 1905 Publication Reference: Rocq, 8474. Publication Note: 1st edition. Shows an elaborate plan to redesign the City with the creation of huge boulevards that would have destroyed much of its Victorian character. Fortunately, the plan was abandoned after the earthquake and fire of 1906. Maroon cloth covers with title in gilt: Report of D.H. Burnham on the improvement and adornment of San Francisco. Spine title: Report of D.H. Burnham on a plan for San Francisco. Publication List No: 1625.000 Publication Type: City Atlas Publication Height cm: 28 Publication Width cm: 22 Image No: 1625B
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