1931 Santa Fe Rail California Picture Book Photos Travel Map Yosemite Mission For Sale

1931 California Picture Book. Softcover promotional travel brochure produced by the Passenger Department of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company (Santa Fe Railroad). 94 pages.
Profusely illustrated with striking black-and-white, sepia, and duo-tone photos. Some editions from this specific 1931 run featured photographs artfully colorized or accented with pale rosy orange and amber tints.
Geographic journey through California\'s primary tourist magnets:

• Southern California: Palm tree-lined avenues, orange groves set against snow-capped peaks, luxury resort hotels in Pasadena, and the beaches of Santa Monica and Coronado.
• The Missions: Full-page spreads documenting the historic Spanish architecture of the Old Santa Barbara Mission and San Juan Capistrano.
• Northern California: Sweeping views of Yosemite National Park Valley, the ancient giant sequoias, and the bustling San Francisco Bay before the Golden Gate Bridge was built.
• The Centerfold Map: A major highlight of the booklet is its highly detailed, double-page centerfold bird\'s-eye map. This map clearly outlines the web of Santa Fe Railroad routes, spurs, and station stops threading throughout California, alongside connections to legendary luxury trains like The California Limited and The Chief.

Oblong/rectangular promotional booklet. It features publisher\'s illustrated pictorial paper wrappers folded into sleek panels, bound securely via saddle-stitch stapling. Good condition with some wear.