Illustrated promotional postcard with a birds eye view of a large portion of Los Angeles County from the Pacific Ocean to the San Fernando Valley, and showing the townsites of the Lankershim Rancho and Van Nuys Rancho, with the route of the Southern Pacific Railway running through them to the city of Los Angeles. Title transcribed from item; date approximated by cataloger based on history of the Lankershim Development Company, which was organized circa 1909-1910. "Lankershim Development Company, 435 South Hill Street, Los Angeles." "Lankershim and Van Nuys Ranchos, Van Nuys Townsite, Lankershim Townsite," "Main Office 435 Hill St."--text on recto. "11247--Pub. by Jack Parsons, Los Angeles, Cal. and "The Van Nuys-Lankershim rancho is the last of the great subdivisions near Los Angeles. Only 35 minutes by trolley. $1,000,000 being spent for boulevards and improvements. Van Nuys townsite established and building commenced. Lankershim, the key to the tract, already has 1200 population and modern industries. Ideal homesites and investment acreage. Lots and acres to suit all purposes and meet all purses. Two trips to ranchos daily by palace auto, private autos by appointment. Latest information and reservations at Lankershim Development Co., 435 South Hill, St., Los Angeles, Cal."--text, printed on postcard verso.
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1 photograph : print ; sheet 8.6 x 13.6 cm (postcard format)
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