COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Owens, Charles H.
Date:
1935
Short Title:
Mexico's West coast
Publisher:
Los Angeles times
Publisher Location:
Los Angeles, Calif.
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
57
Obj Width cm:
83
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Folding promotional tourist brochure map of Mexico, on sheet 57 x 83, folded to 14 x 21, Drawings by Charles H. Owens and text by Harry Carr. Note: "There charming, colorful and sympathetic sketches were made on the spot by Charles Owens, of the Los Angeles Times staff ... " Map shows the route of the Southern Pacific Railway from Los Angeles to Mexico City and Vera Cruz, surrounded by artist's renditions of the sights along the way. Relief shown pictorially. Includes notes. On verso: Text, photos and map of "Southern Pacific's leading trains ..." Date estimated. Owens is perhaps most famous in map circles for his pictorial maps of the Panama Canal and the Theater of War during WWII.
Country:
Mexico
Subject:
Pictorial map
Subject:
Railroad
Full Title:
Mexico's West coast. Produced by permission of the Los Angeles times.
List No:
11786.001
Series No:
1
Engraver or Printer:
Carr, Harry
Engraver or Printer:
Southern Pacific Company.
Publication Author:
Owens, Charles H.
Pub Date:
1935
Pub Title:
Mexico's West coast. Produced by permission of the Los Angeles times.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
11786.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
57
Pub Width cm:
83
Image No:
11786001.jp2
Authors:
Owens, Charles H.
