A broadside for the sale of Centinela Colony, Los Angeles County
Entry/Object ID
2013.280.1.1
Description
A broadside for the sale of Centinela Colony, Los Angeles County, early 1875. The item gives information on the land offering by the Centinela Land Company of Los Angeles, subdividing former ranch lands in the area around modern Culver City, Inglewood and Westchester, and giving the name of F. P. F. Temple as the company's president. The item also notes that a five-day auction beginning 15 February was to be held and lists General J. H. Shields as Managing Director and William H. Martin as General Agent. With browning, foxing and some creasing, the overall condition is good.
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United States. Department of the Interior. Commission for Settling Land Claims in California, United States. Treasury Department, United States. Congress. House of Representatives
