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Map of the Day! – National Wildlife Refuges

Theme for the week: National Wildlife Refuges August 28th-September 1st, 2017 Wildlife Refuges: Conserving, managing, and restoring habitats. A protected home for species. Come on over to Shields Library to view these amazing maps and more! The Map Collection room is located on the lower level of ...
August 25, 2017 • Patricia Wyley
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Map of the Day! – Bicycles

Theme for the week: Bicycles September 18-22, 2017 Bicycles: The healthiest way to get around. Ride over to Shields Library to view these amazing maps and more! The Map Collection room is located on the lower level of the library. This week’s theme for Map of the Day is ...
August 15, 2017 • Patricia Wyley
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50 Features of Special Collections: Aerial Photographs

44/50 Aerial photographs provide some of the most visually impacting research materials in the Map Collection. Combined with USGS topographic maps and other maps available in the collection, research can often be enhanced with aerial photography dating back to 1937 in the Central Valley. Often used for statements ...
May 26, 2017 • Dawn Collings
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50 Features of Special Collections: Miller & Lux Maps

40/50 Henry Miller and Charles Lux created the Miller and Lux Corporation which was headquartered in Los Banos, California.  Individually, and together as a corporation, they were instrumental in developing much of the cattle and farming businesses in much of the San Joaquin Valley in the late 1800s ...
April 28, 2017 • Kristoffer Landes
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50 Features of Special Collections: The Many Faces of Davis Maps

32/50 The Map Collection include maps of the local area and California communities.  Various types of maps show different aspects and concerns which are important to the development and growth of a city or region.  The Map Collection includes street maps, zoning maps, school districts, ...
February 22, 2017 • Kristoffer Landes

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