COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Trans World Airlines
Date:
1951
Short Title:
Map no. 1 : New York - Pittsburgh, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore.
Publisher:
Trans World Airlines, Inc.
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Atlas Map
Type:
View
Obj Height cm:
26
Obj Width cm:
42
Note:
Map of the air routes connecting New York, Pittsburgh, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Baltimore, as well as the greater vicinity. Also shows cities, airports, highways, railways, topography, bodies of water, coastlines, islands and time zones. Relief shown with shading and peak heights. Includes a legend and descriptive text, as well as notes throughout. With views featuring popular tourist sites, such as the Statue of Liberty of New York. Also with inset index map indicating the geographic location of the main map within the United States. Colored lithograph. Map is 26 x 42 cm, on double sheet 26 x 52 cm.
City:
New York (N.Y.)
City:
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
City:
Boston (Mass.)
City:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
City:
Washington (D.C.)
City:
Baltimore (Md.)
Subject:
Airlines
Subject:
Time Zones
Full Title:
Map no. 1 : New York - Pittsburgh, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore. General Drafting Co. Inc., N.Y.
List No:
14394.003
Series No:
3
Engraver or Printer:
General Drafting Co., Inc.
Engraver or Printer:
Smith, Bob
Publication Author:
Trans World Airlines
Pub Date:
1951
Pub Title:
TWA air routes in the United States. Trans World Airlines, Inc. Litho. in U.S.A.
Pub Note:
TWA air routes in the United States, published by Trans World Airlines, Inc., 1951. Pocket-sized atlas featuring air routes across the United States. Volume comprised of six maps, including an index map indicating the geographic locations of the other five maps within the atlas. Each of the five main maps focuses on a segment of the continental United States. Together, the five maps span the central part of the country. Maps show cities, airports, air routes, highways, railways, topography, national parks, bodies of water, coastlines, islands and time zones. Each map accompanied by views of popular tourist sites, such as the Statue of Liberty in New York and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Each map also has an inset index map indicating the geographic location of the main map within the United States. Maps include legends and descriptive text. Colored lithographs. Following maps are three segments of text, all relating to air travel. The final section of the atlas provides space for its owner to write their flight notes, such as locations of departure, arrival and dates.
Pub List No:
14394.000
Pub Type:
Regional Atlas
Pub Type:
Thematic Atlas
Pub Maps:
6
Pub Height cm:
26
Pub Width cm:
13
Image No:
14394003.jp2
Authors:
Trans World Airlines
