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Geologic Atlas of the United States : Lassen Peak sheet, California
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Geologic Atlas of the United States : Sacramento sheet, California
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Contents, three descriptive sheets and four maps: Geologic map of the United States, explanatory text -- Outlines of the geology of the gold belt -- Sacramento sheet, descriptive text / Waldemar Lindgren, Assistant Geologist ; George F. Becker, Geologist in Charge ; December, 1892. -- [Topography] -- Areal geology -- Economic geology -- Structure sections.At head of title: Department of the Interior ; United States Geological Survey ; J. W. Powell, Director.On cover: Index Map.Part of a planned set geologic folios, see Bibliography and index of the publications of the United States Geological Survey, 1893, p.306.Republished 1895 as Geologic atlas of the United States: Sacramento Folio, California, Folio No. 5. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: contour lines. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Geologic Atlas of the United States : Placerville folio, California
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RolledContents, two descriptive sheets and four maps: Description of the gold belt -- Description of the Placerville sheet / Waldemar Lindgren, H. W. Turner, Geologists ; George F. Becker, Geologist in charge, December, 1892 -- Topography -- Areal geology -- Economic geology -- Structure sections.Text on inside front cover and inside back cover.At head of title: Department of the Interior ; United States Geological Survey ; J. W. Powell, Director.On cover: Index Map.Stamped, purple ink, on front cover: Louis Janin Gaviota California. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: contour lines. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 266572 (no. 3).
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Geologic Atlas of the United States : Downieville folio, California
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Contents: Description of the gold belt / jointly prepared by Geo F. Becker, H. W. Turner and Waldemar Lindgren, 1894. Revised January, 1897 -- Description of the Downieville quadrangle / H. W. Turner -- Topographic sheet -- Historical geology sheet -- Economic geology sheet -- Structure-section sheet -- Special illustrations.At head of title: Department of the Interior ; United States Geological Survey ; Charles D. Walcott, Director.On cover: Index Map.Text on inside front cover and inside back cover.Stamped three times, purple ink, on front cover: H. L. Smyth, Cambridge, Mass. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: contour lines. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Peter Lassen of California
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Typewritten manuscript copy of T. Vogel-Jorgensen's essay Peter Lassen of California, translated from the Danish by Helge Norrung and Connie Stroing as a term paper project in 1966, and copied and typed into manuscript form by Linda Bennett and Ettamae Echols as a term paper project in 1967 (both competed for Red Bluff Union High School). The biographical essay takes a favorable view of Lassen and his accomplishments as "the Dane who has left the deepest track in America." The essay traces Lassen's childhood and youth in Denmark, his early years in the United States and move to California, and various incidents relating his experiences and influence in California. It refers to Lassen as a "friend and peacemaker among Indians" and describes "warlike" conditions among California Indians. It concludes by recounting Lassen's death through transcriptions of contemporary newspaper accounts.
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State of California
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A large map in two sheets with rail lines prominently shown. At head of title: "United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey." MS note: 264701. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles, kilometers. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 264701.
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Geologic Atlas of the United States / Mother Lode District Folio, California. Folio 63. (1900)
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A collection of photographs and maps compiled by American geologist and petroleum engineer Ralph Arnold (1875-1961), documenting his pioneering work in oil and mineral exploration, chiefly in the Western United States, Mexico and Venezuela, from 1900 to 1954. The collection centers on 64 photograph albums that span 50 years of Arnold's life and work. Photographs are accompanied by Arnold's typed captions identifying geological features; oil and mining activities; technical data; and dates and locations, i.e. often an oil or mining "district" or "field," such as "Sunset Field" (California). Subject matter includes geological and topographical features such as rock formations, faults and schisms, mountain structure, geothermal activity, and open land with potential drilling or mining spots. Earthquake faults are seen and described in many of Arnold's California investigations. There are also views of small and large-scale oil operations (by individuals and by organized companies); details of oil flow and reservoirs; asphalt; drilling equipment; workers and fields of oil wells. Arnold's work took him all over the Western United States, particularly California oil fields, but also Texas, Wyoming, Arizona, Alaska and other states. From 1911-1916 he was primarily in South America, and in the 1920s-1940s, mostly in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Mining operations are the focus of some albums, showing investigations for tin, gold and other minerals; mines and ore processing, all with detailed descriptions. Arnold also often photographed people: colleagues and business associates, oil lease owners on their properties; workers (particularly Black and Asian workers in Venezuela); and friends and family. Personal photographs are throughout the album, such as of his wife, Winninette, and their two daughters; Stokes family members (Winninette's family) in South Pasadena; and alumni of Pasadena High School and Stanford University. Arnold was an avid gardener and the albums contain detail views of cactus and tropical plants, and scenes of Arnold collecting wild orchids in Trinidad, Venezuela and Mexico. The maps date from 1880-1948 and include U.S.G.S. and geological maps, California oil fields and well locations; layouts of mines, and various tract maps showing oil company-owned land.
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