[California] Facts About Newark

Newark, California: Newark Chamber of Commerce, circa 1915. [California] Facts About Newark, Newark Chamber of Commerce, Newark, California, circa 1915. 5 3/4 x 3 3/8 inches, [16pp.]

Pictorial staple-bound wrappers. Light toning. PPIE stamp in back. Minor dog-earing to corner of pages. Very good condition.

Scarce promotional pamphlet pushing the virtues of the community of Newark, California. Today, Newark is an enclave of the city of Fremont. In the early 20th century, Newark was rural bay area community known for its foundries, forest products, salt works and oyster beds.

Although undated, the pamphlet likely was produced for and distributed at the Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, in 1915.

Printed at the Newark Register Printshop.

Hard copies reside at UC Davis and Yale. Item #2779

Price: $70.00