Wilbur, George B. (sold)
George B. Wilbur (November 1839 - December 21, 1926) was a San Francisco clerk, auditor, and printer. Wilbur was born in Rhode Island and relocated to San Francisco sometime around 1880. In 1884 he was appointed receiver to the firm of Painter and Company by the Superior Court of San Francisco. The receivership was revoked in 1894.
Beautiful chromolithograph advertising map of San Francisco.
Guide Map of the City of San Francisco.
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- Digital Map Information
- Suitable for large format printing
- File Size: 50.89 MB
- File Type: ZIP / TIFF
- ICC color profile embedded
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A beautifully produced five-color chromolithograph 1892 map of San Francisco at the end of the 19th century. This map covers all of San Francisco from Lake Merced to the Golden Gate and from the Pacific to San Francisco Bay. Vivid color defines city districts with numbers identifying individual blocks. Various commercial slips and wharves are noted. Red overprinting highlights more active real estate development. The map itself is surrounded by advertising text promoting real estate. (more details)