A Pictorial Map of the United States of America. 24x31 inches folding map c1951

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'A Pictorial Map of the United States of America: Showing Principal Regional Resources, Products and Natural Features.' by General Drafting Co. Inc, 21 West Street, New York NY (c1951). Vintage folding pictorial map, 60.5 x 80.5cm, 23.75 x 31.5 inches; Please note that this is a folding map.

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CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'A Pictorial Map of the United States of America: Showing Principal Regional Resources, Products and Natural Features.'

A delightful scarce government issued pictorial map of the United States, prepared for the US State Department by the General Drafting Company. Inc. Includes numerous illustrations of key industries, activities, features, universities and attractions. Includes 3 insets maps of Principal trunk-line railroads, Air routes and terrain & Principal trunk-line highways. Inset of western and eastern hemispheres showing relative size and location of the U.S.A. The map is undated, but the text gives the US population as about 155 million, excluding territories and possessions. The population of the United States according to the 1950 census was 151 million rising to 179 million in 1960

DATE PRINTED: c1951

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 60.5 x 80.5cm, 23.75 x 31.5 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Vintage folding pictorial map

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Short closed split at juntion of centrefolds. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

FOLDING: This is a folding print.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: General Drafting Co. Inc, 21 West Street, New York NY

PROVENANCE: Published by the Department of State, Washington DC, USA. Printed by Smeets Lithographers, Weert, the Netherlands

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