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[Gardner, James, Imperial Airways Ltd.]
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Color lithograph world map, mounted on canvas-backed heavy paper. Illustrated by James Gardner, combining of the standard world map with the entire route system, in an overlaid diagram floating above the Americas and the southern Pacific ocean. Inset shows frequency of service and miles from London for Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia/New Zealand. Text includes "Ensign Air Liner: 20 tons, speed 200 mph, crew 5, 40 passengers. Empire Flying-boat: 18 tons, speed 200 mph, crew 5, 24 passengers… " Also describes routes operated by Imperial and other airways, with views of British Empire with the luxurious Imperial Airways sea-planes. Imperial Airways was the early British commercial long range air transport company, operating from 1924 to 1939 and serving parts of Europe but principally the Empire routes to South Africa, India and the Far East, including Malaya and Hong Kong.
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