In this presentation map historian Jim Schein shares rare maps of San Francisco’s early days and describe how early settlers envisioned their city, mapped its features, and began to change the contours of the land to shape the city to come.

* Note: there are some sound and video issues with the recording of the live presentation at our museum, but we feel the material is worth sharing with a wider audience.

Jim Schein is a renowned collector of maps and fine prints. He and his wife Marti opened Schein & Schein in 2003 on Grant Avenue, in their North Beach neighborhood. After 18 years of being in business they recently let go of the North Beach location and have moved the primary business online.

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