Contribution To Calif. Oil Gas History Oil World Magazine USPRR Lithographs (5)

Description

For sale, the November 12, 1941 issue of California Oil World and Petroleum Industry magazine supplement. The feature article is, A Contribution To California Oil and Gas History, written by Walter Stalder. 92 page magazine, filled with black and white photos and many pages of industry related advertisements. Of note, the article by Stalder contains 5 lithographs that were made between 1855 and 1861 by the U.S. Pacific Railroad Expedition and Survey. All 5 lithographs appear to be in very good condition to this untrained eye. All, except for the map, measure 9 3/16" long by 6 1/4" high. The original lithographs were colored by hand. The lithographs are,
Plain Between Kah-Wee-Ya and Kings River
Rounded Hills Tertiary
Entrance of the Tejon Pass and A Portion of the Tejon
Mammoth Tree "Beauty of the Forest"
California Geologic fold-out map
Condition of the magazine is good with moderate+ wear to the front cover. Inside the pages are clean and bright (see photos). No loose or torn pages. No unwanted writing or notations.
Cost of domestic USPS media mail shipping is included in the price of the magazine. International shipping is available through the Global Shipping Program. Payment is through Paypal. Please email me if you have any questions. Thanks for looking.