COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Northwest Airlines, inc.
Author:
Rand McNally and Company
Date:
1939
Short Title:
Side 2: Northwest Airlines route map of the Middle West
Publisher:
Rand McNally and Co.
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Type:
Pocket Map
Obj Height cm:
46
Obj Width cm:
91
Scale 1:
1,960,000
Note:
1 color map of the Northwest Airlines routes in the northwestern U.S. both sides, 44 x 158, on sheet 46 x 91, folded into pictorial self wrappers 23x10. Showing on one side Northwest Airlines routes from Chicago to Minneapolis and onward to Bismark and Miles City while, on the other side, west from Miles City to Billings, Spokane, Seattle and Portland. Both sides borders small vignettes depict significant events in the history of flight. Map showing Northwest Airlines stops, the airline routes, proposed routes, roads, railroads, rivers, state boundaries, cities and towns. Pictorial cover shows view of NWA airplane casting its shadow above a town. Includes information relating to "Ports of call", "Short cut route", "Flight facts", "Weather terms", and views of significant landmarks. Date estimated.
State/Province:
U.S. Mid West
Subject:
Airlines
Full Title:
(Side 2) (Northwest Airlines route map of the Middle West). Copyright by Rand McNally & Company, Chicago. (cover title) Northwest Airlines souvenir air log. (inset side 1) Polar map showing Northwest Airlines proposed international service. (inset side 2) Map of United States Airways showing Northwest Airlines present and proposed domestic service in red, other air lines in blue.
List No:
11906.003
Series No:
3
Publication Author:
Northwest Airlines, inc.
Publication Author:
Rand McNally and Company
Pub Date:
1939
Pub Title:
(Northwest Airlines route map of the Middle West). Copyright by Rand McNally & Company, Chicago. (cover title) Northwest Airlines souvenir air log. (inset side 1) Polar map showing Northwest Airlines proposed international service. (inset side 2) Map of United States Airways showing Northwest Airlines present and proposed domestic service in red, other air lines in blue.
Pub Note:
.
Pub List No:
11906.000
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Pub Height cm:
23
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
11906003.jp2
Authors:
Northwest Airlines, inc.; Rand McNally and Company
