Old shelf number: eph J5-18(1). This map divides the interests of Porter Land & Water Co., George K. Porter, and B.F. Porter by hand colored boundaries. Shows Catalina Pico and Rinaldi ranch holdings, the towns of "Fernando" and "Chatsworth-Park." MS notes on property use and disposition. Olin G. McWain, whose stamp is on the verso, did not start working as a blueprint and map printer until 1898, based on Los Angeles directories of the time; the company continued until at least 1920 in the Byrne Building. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Blue print copy. Verso Text: MS notes: Eph J5-18(1). Blueprint of Rancho Ex Mission de San Fernando, Los Angeles, Calif. Stamp: Olin G. McWain Blue Printing and Map Mounting, Byrne Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal.
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