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A letter from an unknown author with the Whittier Extension Company in Los Angeles, California to A.W. Lukei in Washington D.C. 28 July 1913.Entry/Object ID
2017.41.1.144Description
A letter from an unknown author with the Whittier Extension Company in Los Angeles, California to A.W. Lukei in Washington D.C., 28 July 1913. Responding to Mr. Lukei's request (object number 2017.41.1.130) a descriptive folder of North Whittier Heights is being sent, which includes a map of Southern California showing the location of the property, a map showing the subdivided plots, and articles on soil, water, location and more. The land has been divided into 5 to 50 acre tracts with 100 acres for a townsite, 400 acres of canyon land and 1300 of orchards costing $500 to $800 an acre and can be planted with trees for an extra $175 an acre. Loan terms, possible future income, and the location of electric care and railroad stations, boulevards, towns and post offices are given, a list of buyers for Mr. Lukei to contact is provided, and an orchard care contract as well as improvements is mentioned. There are corrections throughout and the number 5 circled in the top left corner. With holes from a straight pin, rust wear, and discoloration, the object is in good overall condition.Lexicon
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