The city of San Jose was
the first capital of California, and was incorporated as a city in 1850.
It later grew to be the third largest city in California. This beautiful
map provides a look back to the early beginnings of the city, long
before it became known as "Silicon Valley." Also includes insets of the
city's early buildings. Complete reference list below.
The following text is included on
the map:
"The lines
of the Southern Pacific reach all parts of California and the Pacific
Coast. Its coast line is now complete and in operation, which places San
Jose directly on one of the great Transcontinental Thoroughfares of the
Nation."
Features numbered references to the following locations:
1. Santa
Clara College, 1901.
2. Santa Clara College in 1851.
3. Hotel St. James.
4. King's Conservatory of Music.
5. Notre Dame Conservatory of Music.
6. Notre Dame Hall.
7. College of Notre Dame.
8. University of the Pacific.
9. San Jose Business College.
10. Trinity Episcopal Church.
11.
Second Presbyterian Church.
12. Washburn College Preparatory School.
13. Hotel Vendome.14. Lick Observatory.
15. City Hall.
16. Post
Office.
17. Santa Clara Valley.
18. Victory Theatre.
19. High
School.
20. Normal School.
21. County Court House Hall of Records.
22. Private Residence, San Jose.
23. Santa Clara and First Sts.
24. San Jose Sanatarium and Home.
25. St. Joseph's Church and
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| 1W-CA-SJ-1901-S |
24" x 16" |
2 lbs |
$29.95 |
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| 1W-CA-SJ-1901-M |
36" x 25" |
2 lbs |
$44.95 |
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| 1W-CA-SJ-1901-L |
42" x 28" |
4 lbs |
$59.95 |
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| 1W-CA-SJ-1901-XL |
61" x 42" |
4 lbs |
$79.95 |
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All reproduction prints are printed as "museum quality",
using advanced ink formulas and durable museum quality paper. The
reproduction prints reflect the state of repair of the original conserved
document. Stains and imperfections reflected in the original map
at the time it was collected for conservation are left un-retouched, as
they reflect the character and charm of the vintage original. Some major imperfections, such as dark fold lines have been removed when
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