REFINE     Who What Where When     REMOVE Pictorial map California 1938 WHAT Historical (2) Separate Map (2) Atlas Map (1) National Atlas (1) More  WHO Aitchison, R.T. (1) Bank of America (1) Bank of America National … (1) Bates, Ernest Sutherland, … (1) DeFoy, Francis (1) More

REFINE  Browse All : Pictorial map of California from 1938 1-3 of 3 Bates, Ernest Sutherlan... California. 1938 National Atlas   Author [Bates, Ernest Sutherland, 1879-1939, Schiff, Herman S., Reeves, Norman, Smith, Robert E.] Note Pictorial map of California, showing political boundaries with bordering states and coastline. Features significant sites (Yosemite), as well as natural resources and manufactured items (including gold, oranges, timber and Hollywood). Includes a compass rose and a scroll listing notable places and events - such as the Gold Rush - which are pictured in vignettes to the right of map, in order of listing. Map is 22 x 21 cm, on sheet 23 x 29 cm. Accompanied by historical text on facing page. Aitchison, R.T.; Mentho... California, the Golden ... 1938 Separate Map   Author [Aitchison, R.T., Mentholatum Company] Note Abundant text. DeFoy, Francis; Bank of... (California) Copyright ... 1938 Separate Map   Author [DeFoy, Francis, Bank of America] Note Pictorial map of the state shows a bird's-eye view from the west, Pacific Ocean with Cresent City and Cedarville to the east of the map, to San Diego and Yuma to the right. Shows roads, railroads, Cities and towns throughout the state are named, the China Clipper is pictured flying in to the Bay Area. Signature at lower right under cartouche appears to be Francis de Toy. The compass rose features peoples of the United States, with the seal of the Bank of America. The map was published by the Bank of America to promote the Golden Gate International Exposition and encourage tourism in the state. With the cartouche providing descriptive note: "This pictorial map portrays California's unequalled diversity of resources and their development. From North to South-agriculture, cattle and sheep ranging, fishing, fruit growing, lumbering, manufacture, mining, motion pictures, petroleum, poultry raising, shipping, wine producing; plus opportunities for every type of outdoor recreation and spectacular sightseeing; plus great bridges, glamorous cities, and towns of rich historic interest; plus centers of culture, music, art, next door to great deserts and wild mountainous areas ... Come to Treasure Island in 1939 for the Golden Gate International Exposition..." 1-3 of 3

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