Title Page: Report on plan for San Francisco. / Burnham, Daniel Hudson; Bennett, Edward H. / 1905

Title Page: Report on plan for San Francisco. Burnham, Daniel Hudson; Bennett, Edward H. 1905

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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

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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

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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