COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Gardner, James
Author:
Imperial Airways Ltd.
Date:
1937
Short Title:
Imperial Airways [Map of The World]. IA/P/191 20m 5/37
Publisher:
Curwen Press
Publisher Location:
London, England
Publisher:
Imperial Airways Ltd,
Publisher Location:
London, England
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
63
Obj Width cm:
101
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
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.
World Area:
World
Subject:
Pictorial map
Subject:
Airlines
Full Title:
Imperial Airways [Map Of The World]. IA/P/191 20m 5/37. Printed in Great Britain by Curwen Press Ltd, London, and published by Imperial Airways Ltd, London, England.
List No:
8174.000
Publication Author:
Gardner, James
Publication Author:
Imperial Airways Ltd.
Pub Date:
1937
Pub Title:
Imperial Airways [Map Of The World]. IA/P/191 20m 5/37. Printed in Great Britain by Curwen Press Ltd, London, and published by Imperial Airways Ltd, London, England.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
8174.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
63
Pub Width cm:
101
Image No:
8174000.jp2
Authors:
Gardner, James; Imperial Airways Ltd.
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