COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Clason Map Company
Date:
1931
Short Title:
Clason's Road Map of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island
Publisher:
Clason Map Company
Publisher Location:
Denver
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
31
Obj Width cm:
42
Scale 1:
1,100,000
Note:
Color map with inset. Includes road legend, and Index of cities and towns giving 1930 census populations and Key to map.
Reference:
cf P10809 (1930 ed.).
State/Province:
Massachusetts
State/Province:
Connecticut
State/Province:
Rhode Island
Subject:
Automobile
Subject:
Tourism
Full Title:
Clason's Road Map of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island. Showing paved roads, All weather roads and other throughfares. (U.S. Highways shown in red.) Published by the Clason Map Co., Denver. Copyrighted Clason Map. All rights reserved. Map No. R-218A. (inset) Interest map of Boston and vicinity.
List No:
4423.010
Page No:
9
Series No:
10
Publication Author:
Clason Map Company
Pub Date:
1931
Pub Title:
Clason's Touring Atlas Of The United States And Canada. An Accurate Guide to the best roads of every state. Featuring 40 Large Maps Revised Annually. Showing the Latest Paving and Surfacing in Every State.
Pub Reference:
cf P10809 (1930 ed.).
Pub Note:
Shows the recently established system of U.S. numbered highways that replaced the system of named trails (Lincoln Highway, etc.). Speed limits in each state (45 mph highest listed) are given as well as "registration" information: "Visiting motorists who tarry on their journey are requested by most states to register with the local authorities." Each state has its own map. A very nice production. Full color. Softcover, stapled atlas, folded to booklet 31 x 21 1/2 cm. opening to 42 cm. With illustration of an Indian in feather headdress raising his right hand to a motorist. Cover title: "Clason's Touring Atlas Of The United States And Canada. New Census Edition ..." Color illustration and advertisements featuring "The Powerine Co. Denver, Colorado" on back cover.
Pub List No:
4423.000
Pub Type:
National Atlas
Pub Maps:
41
Pub Height cm:
41
Pub Width cm:
42
Image No:
4423010.jp2
Authors:
Clason Map Company
Link To Source
Clason's Road Map of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island
