Chromolithograph broadside, 58x44 cm (17¼x22¾"). Framed.
Broadside showing, on the top portion, the Oakland Race Track with portraits of the president and two other members of the California Jockey Club, and, on the lower portion, the president, and two others of the Pacific Coast Jockey Club. Also views of the Ingleside Race Track in San Francisco. The Ingleside Race Track opened in November of 1896 just off what is now Ocean Avenue in San Francisco. The track was built with a sumptuous clubhouse, a fine viewing stand and, for the horses, one of the best stables to be found. The Southern Pacific Railroad built a special line delivering people to the front doors, In the early 20th century auto racing took place at Ingleside, and after business declined the California Jockey Club took over the track and promised new races. But it was not to be. The last horse race was in 1905 and the track closed and served as a refugee camp for many San Franciscans after the 1906 earthquake. In 1910 it was bought and developed into the Ingleside Terraces residential area which exists today. On the reverse are printed advertisements, including the A. Schilling & Co. Appears to have been issued separately with no staple holes, though it was folded in half. 8 small blank invoices from the Wilder Hardware Co of Vallejo lightly pasted on the reverse for no apparent reason. A nice, colorful presentation of bygone San Francisco.
Condition:
A few short edge tears, one if which extends into an image, with a couple of internal splits from earlier folds, with no paper loss. A little overall wear and light soiling, very good.