Name/Title
"Geological Section of the Bernardino Sierra from the Great Basin to the Pacific Ocean at San Pedro"Entry/Object ID
2011.17.1.2Description
"Geological Section of the Bernardino Sierra from the Great Basin to the Pacific Ocean at San Pedro," William P. Blake, Section 8, Sheet 5, United States Pacific Railroad Exploation and Surveys, 1853. The document shows the type of substrate at points from the San Joaquin Valley (hence the term "Great Basin") to the ocean with identified locations includinng a dry lake (possible Buena Vista Lake), San Francisquito Pass, San Fernando Pass, San Fernando Mission, Cahuenga Pass, and the Los Angeles Plain. A color key at the bottom margin identifies geologic material types. With some foxing, creases, original folds, soiling and tears from removal, the general condition is fair.