COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc.
Author:
Funk & Wagnalls Company.
Date:
1929
Short Title:
Illustrated Map of the Route of Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc.
Publisher:
Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc.
Publisher Location:
N.P.
Type:
Pocket Map
Obj Height cm:
36
Obj Width cm:
78
Scale 1:
5,500,000
Note:
Map in full color with drawings of interesting features in the United States. Below the main map is an elevation profile with lines leading up to the point along the route noted below. The profile delineates the states, mileage and the height of the features on the profile. The route of the airplane is shown in blue and includes an airplane making the trip. Surround the map and profile are drawings of natural features and cities throughout the United States.
Country:
United States
Subject:
Airlines
Subject:
Pictorial map
Subject:
Data Visualization
Full Title:
Illustrated Map of the Route of Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc. TAT. Copyright, Rand McNally & Company. 7134 - New York 6-29.
List No:
3704.002
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
Rand McNally and Company
Publication Author:
Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc.
Pub Date:
1929
Pub Title:
Illustrated Map of the Route of Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc. TAT. Copyright, Rand McNally & Company. 7134 - New York 6-29. (on verso, untitled map of route).
Pub Note:
Map of the United States showing the route of Transcontinental Air Transport. On the verso is a schematic Weather map also showing the route, a "Certificate of Flight," and a "Log of the Flight." The log of the flight is filled in indicating that weather trouble en route caused delays and additional travel by train ("A few passengers very mad"). The certificate shows that Mason Menefee made the trip starting April 25, 1930, from Los Angeles to St. Louis. This is an example of the maps and route tables used in early commercial air travel in the U.S. Map are full color and folded into textured navy blue cloth covers 19.5x11 with "Coast to Coast by Plane and Train. TAT Illustrated Map. Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc."
Pub List No:
3704.000
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Pub Maps:
2
Pub Height cm:
20
Pub Width cm:
11
Image No:
3704002
Authors:
Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
