Featured Maps
Sketch Map of the Proposed Development Mission Bay Recreational Area, San Diego
1945
The Earliest Illustration of the Planned Development of the Mission Bay Recreational Area.Finely executed view of Mission Bay and environs, prepared in connection with the San Diego Chamber of Commerce's original plan to dredge Mission Bay for recre...
Mapa de Ruta. Pan American Grace Airways Inc.
1934
A rare Spanish language route map and guidebook published by Pan American & Grace Airways Inc (WorldCat lists only one other copy, located at the National Museum of Peru). The booklet has 3 foldout map pages with one printed verso for a total of ...
The Greyhound Map of This Amazing America. Natural and Man-Made Wonders...
1941
One in a series of pictorial maps done by Greyhound to advertise and promote travel by bus. Wartime events would soon put severe limits to recreational travel. In addition to the colorful vignettes, 117 places of interest are noted. Verso is a...
Nav War Maps Nos.1, 3 & 4
1944
There were 6 maps in the NavWarMap series. Shown here is #1. This impressive, separately-published propaganda map was produced in 1944 to highlight the strategic importance of the Mediterranean, which “offers many approaches to Fortress Eu...
Map of the U.S. for the Foot-Loose: An Indispensable guide for Married Couples Contemplating Seperate (sic) Vacations
c1952
America for the Foot-Loose: An Indispensable Guide For Married Couples Contemplating Seperate [sic] Vacations" Particulars of publication not known but may have been done for ESQUIRE Magazine.The artist, Bill Charmatz, wa...
Your Shell Map of 1960 Winter Olympic Games. Squaw Valley California
1960
Don Bloodgood’s take on the 1960 Winter Olympics. Verso of a detailed pictographic map are photo panels of California sights.The map shows not only the game’s site, but the surrounding area as far east as Virginia City (and including L...
Sunny Hawkes bay, New Zealand
1960
A mix of pictorial mapmaking and scenic photos. Centers on the towns of Hastings (The Fruit Bowl of N.Z.) and Napier, the later situated on Hawke’s Bay. The latter bills itself as home of “The Famous Marine Parade”Hawke’s Bay is New Zeala...
Armour Food Source Map
c1960
This is the 1960 fourth edition of Armour's food source map of the United States that was used as a promotional mailer, touting "the greatness of the United States is founded on Agriculture." The colorful map is filled with s...
The Earliest Obtainable Sea Chart of Europe
1586
Sea Chart of Europe and Northwest Africa. Lucas Waghenaer, 1586 Universe Europe maritime eiusq Navigationis description…, from Spieghel der zeevaerdt, ca. 1586. Copperplate engraving.Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer sailed as a Dutch chief officer between ...
Map of the North Island, New Zealand
c1891
New Zealand General Survey Office map of New Zealand’s North Island. Covers form the Tasman sea to the South Pacific and from the Three Kings Islands to Karamea Bight. Very detailed including railroads as of 1887. Numerous coastal islands, ...
