ANTIQUE AUTHENTIC COLOR PRINT 1857 “GREAT BASIN FROM CANADA DE LAS UVAS” WITH THE LOST MOUNTAINS (CALIFORNIA) IN THE DISTANCE.  ANTIQUE COLOR  AUTHENTIC ORIGINAL  LITHOGRAPH, PLATE NO.VIII, IS FROM THE REPORT ON EXPLORATIONS AND SURVEYS ASCERTAINING THE MOST PRACTICABLE AND ECONOMICAL ROUTE FOR A RAILROAD FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, ACCORDING TO THE ACTS OF CONGRESS OF MARCH 3, 1853, MAY 31, 1854 AND UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR IN 1853-1855.  THOMAS H. FORD, PRINTER,     ENGRAVED ON STONE BY SARONY, MAJOR & KNAPP, NEW YORK, OVER ALL MEASUREMENTS 8 1/2" X 11", AND A GREAT HISTORICAL ITEM.  THERE IS MINOR DISCOLORATION OUTSIDE THE FRAME, BUT IN OTHERWISE FINE CONDITION. SEE PHOTOGRAPHS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.