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[Blackman, D., New York Historical Society, Shannon, Betty]
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Pictorial map of Chelsea neighborhood in New York, N.Y., in bird's-eye view. Printed in green and brown. Relief illustrated pictorially. Includes a legend, compass rose, and decorative cartouche and border. Historical notes throughout. With vignettes: one portrait (Clement Clarke Moore, 1779-1863), two ships, and eight sites, e.g.: First elevated train, Sixth Avenue, 1878. Businesses listed at bottom, with slogans and addresses. Map is 33 x 59 cm, on sheet 55 x 75 cm. (Date estimated based upon latest date in historical notes - 1938).
Author
[Lindgren, Jolly, Lindgren Brothers]
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Czechoslovak Information Service (New York, N.Y.)
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Color map with a series of photographs of people, industrial sites and points of interest. At the bottom center is a map showing Czechoslovakia as the heart of Europe with images of Czech military in Great Britain and cooperation with the Allied forces. In the left includes Coat of arms, history and culture of Czechoslovakia. Ruderman: "Rallying American Support for Czechoslovakia during WWII American Czech Propaganda Map, published by the Czechoslovak Government Information Service in New York City. The map is superimposed on a series of photographs of places and other points of interest. At the bottom center is a map showing Czechoslovakia as the heart of Europe, with images of the Czech military in Great Britain and cooperation with the Allied forces (Russia and the US). The right of the map is occupied by sections on the history and culture of Czechoslovakia, including the following historical note: 1938-1939: As a result of the Munich dictate, Czechoslovakia lost approximately a third or its territory and population to Germany, Hungary and Poland, and is finally occupied by Germany and Hungary. Czechoslovaks at home, in the U.S.A. France England, Soviet Russia and the rest of the world, wage open and underground struggle against its invaders.
Author
Obert, Don D.
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Pictorial map of Texas, borders with vignettes. Shows major cities, landmarks, roads, farms, parks, industry, agriculture, rivers, mountains, recreational activities, and forts. Relief shown pictorially. A scarce pictorial map of Texas, only one other copy located online.
Author
McComb, John
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Plan of New York City, Manhattan 23 x 37, on sheet 66 x 52. With view of the inauguration of Gen. George Washington, and two ancillary maps. "This sheet was reproduced in April 1939, from originals in the Library of Congress ... Selected and reproduced under the direction of Col. Lawrence Martin ..." Map shows streets, buildings and wards. Relief shown by hachures.
Author
[Disney, Walt, Standard Oil Company of California]
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Colored pictorial map of the 48 states, signed by Walt Disney. Showing Disney scene & characters head towards golden Gate exposition. A promotional map sponsored by Standard Oil Company of California and Travel Tykes Weekly Magazine. The map is filled with vignettes in each of the states and provinces of Canada, showing Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck engaged in activities reflective of the tourism or indigenous commerce or industry of the state. Around borders there are comic strip panels from the Travel Tykes Weekly Magazine or from service stations are numbered & were to be cut out & pasted in proper place on the map. On verso shows Mickey and Donald at the Fair, featuring vignettes on the major attractions of the Golden Gate Exposition.
Author
[Aitchison, Robert T., Mentholatum Company]
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Colorful pictorial promotional map of Arizona, by R.T. Aitchison, published by the The Mentholatum Company. Map includes decorative vignettes illustrating the history and resources and a detailed text history of the state. Showing place names, roads, railroads, Indian settlements, landmarks, county boundaries. Includes the State seal. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. R.T. Aitchison was a Witchita, Kansas illustrator. His collection is housed at Witchita State University and consists of: 35 maps are divided into two series. The first includes 29 maps by Wichita illustrator and artist Robert T. Aitchison produced for the Mentholatum Company. These include state historical maps, and a map of the Holy Land. The second series includes six maps. These additional maps were not part of the Mentholatum Company series and include maps printed by the McCormick-Armstrong Company, a pencil sketch, a map compiled by Aitchison and rendered by Bill Jackson, and Aitchison's final map finished by Bill Jackson.
Author
[Aitchison, Robert T., Mentholatum Company]
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Colorful pictorial map of Missouri. by R.T. Aitchison, published by the The Mentholatum Company. Map includes decorative vignettes illustrating the history and resources and a detailed text history of the state. Showing place names, roads, railroads, Indian settlements, landmarks, agriculture and administrative boundaries. Includes the State seal and the State flower. R.T. Aitchison was a Witchita, Kansas illustrator. His collection is housed at Witchita State University and consists of: 35 maps are divided into two series. The first includes 29 maps by Wichita illustrator and artist Robert T. Aitchison produced for the Mentholatum Company. These include state historical maps, and a map of the Holy Land. The second series includes six maps. These additional maps were not part of the Mentholatum Company series and include maps printed by the McCormick-Armstrong Company, a pencil sketch, a map compiled by Aitchison and rendered by Bill Jackson, and Aitchison's final map finished by Bill Jackson.
Author
[National Geographic Society, Bumstead, Albert H.]
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Miller Printing Company
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Color pictorial map of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina and Tennessee. Relief shown pictorially and by spot heights. Shows state lines, park boundaries, roads, highways, trails, places of interest, wildlife, rivers and streams. Includes legend, compass rose oriented with the north to the upper margin, and descriptive text for sites and events.
Author
Des Rosiers, Leon L.
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Color pictorial map of the state of New Jersey, borders with important historical events, places and famous people. Includes pictorial illustrations of various places, agricultural products, landmarks, industry, noted historical events, cities, towns, roads, airports, canals and railroads. Relief shown pictorially. Date estimated.
Author
[Lindgren, Jolly, Lindgren Brothers]
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Color pictorial map.Title on the border. Shows natural features, mountain ranges, trees, trails, and roads. Relief shown pictorially. Includes many notes throughout the map. Points of interest shown pictorially.
Author
Anonymous
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Ad for Tonico Bayer. Includes calendars for 1939 and 1940.
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United States. Post Office Department
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Border colored to match air mail designation on letters.
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Rand McNally and Company
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Date estimated.
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Rand McNally and Company
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Date estimated.
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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Uncolored map. Covers northern California, from the Oregon border to Monterey and Fresno. Shows transmission system of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, generating stations, high voltage power lines provided to cities and towns in northern and central California. Includes legend and table: Record of nine year's growth.
Author
[Los Angeles Times, Owens, Charles H.]
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Color pictorial map by Charles Owens. Published in Sunday Sept. 10, 1939 issue of Los Angeles Times. Highlights the developments in Europe shortly after the Nazi invasion of Poland and the beginning of Sept. 1939, with arrows and text pointing out strategic places and events. On upper and lower left: views of machinery of war, tanks, and battleships. Includes instructions "How to preserve this map".
Author
Mentholatum Company
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Pictorial representation of the history of New York, with title cartouche. Relief shown by hachures. It is illustrated and noted throughout with small vignettes of historic locations and events, landmarks, rivers, roads, Native Americans in various activities, vignettes of important figures, agriculture and industry. Includes text and notes on State flower, population, minerals, crops,, etc.
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Post Office Department, Canada
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Ask Mr. Foster Travel Service, Inc.
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Harrison, Richard Edes
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Full color map, with 4 inset maps. Issue as a foldout supplement to Fortune magazine, by freelance cartographer Richard Edes Harrison. Map shows roads, railroads, rivers, mines and mineral products, oil fields, etc. Includes notes and population charts, state boundaries, major cities, rivers, etc. Relief shown by shadings and spot heights. Prime meridian is Greenwich.
Author
Harrison, Richard Edes
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Full color map. with 3 inset maps and compass rose decorated with location map. Issue as a foldout supplement to Vol. 20, No.1, July 1939 issue of Fortune magazine, by freelance cartographer Richard Edes Harrison. Includes text: "Material used on this map: In 1935 the City Planning Commission ... produced as an Emergency Relief Project a series of maps ... the work of designing the present map, bringing the materials up to date ... was done for Fortune by Richard Edes Harrison. " Map shows in great detail the distribution of living and working population, street grids, blocks, businesses, airports, industrial and residential buildings, public and private institutions, parks, etc. Includes notes and population charts in night and day. Prime meridian is Greenwich.
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California State Automobile Association
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Gayer, Gene
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Pictorial map of Mt. Hood. Showing recreation areas, camp grounds, roads, trails, buildings, World famous Timberline Lodge - elevation always 6,000 ft.', White River Glacier, Government Camp, a peek of the Portland skyline in the distance, etc. Relief shown by spot heights. Date estimated.
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