The up to date map of San Francisco / designed, engraved and copyrighted by Aug. Chevalier

Relief shown by contours.; Includes index.; "Car lines" shown in red.; Shows the "Ground plan of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition."

The “up-to-date" Chevalier map of San Francisco, California is the 1915 edition of his previous map of the city from 1912. The birds-eye-view map includes carlines, proposed tunnels, and routes through the city. Besides the travel routes, the map also includes pictorial representations of interesting buildings, parks, and other interesting sites throughout the city, such as the civic center, Lincoln Park, and the site of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. The maps spills over its borders, giving the city a sprawling appearance. The Panama-Pacific International Exposition was held to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal and the city’s recovery from a 1906 earthquake. The Exposition was held in 1915 from February 20th to December 4th. This color edition of the map was printed in 1912 in anticipation of the Exposition. This updated version of the map is not in color, but still includes the red lines indicating car routes as well as additional railroad markers. The 1915 e

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