COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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Author:
Beck, Henry Charles
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Beck, Henry Charles
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Author:
London Transport Board
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London Transport Board
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Date:
1941
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1941
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Short Title:
London Underground Transport
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London Underground Transport
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Publisher:
London Transport
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London Transport
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Publisher Location:
Lonndon
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Lonndon
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Type:
Pocket Map
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Pocket Map
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Obj Height cm:
21
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21
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Obj Width cm:
24
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Scale 1:
None shown
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None shown
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Note:
1941 WWII London Underground map in color, 20.5x24, with advertisement on verso. Designed by H.C. Beck after his return to the position as lead map designer. Beck's underground maps had been published since 1933. Beck's maps are entirely schematic and largely non geographical design for the railway system, considered to be a landmark of twentieth century information design. In 1938 Beck's design was altered by Hans Schleger, and this new design was published in 1938, 1939 and 1941. The map maintained all the elements of the Beck's circuit approach but with distinctive modification with blue-green background intended to highlight the central area. It shows early signs of zoning, and does not include the iconic Underground logo on the map. On his return in 1941, Beck was asked to use interlinking circles for the interchange stations. This map shows advertisements at the top and bottom of the map.
note
1941 WWII London Underground map in color, 20.5x24, with advertisement on verso. Designed by H.C. Beck after his return to the position as lead map designer. Beck's underground maps had been published since 1933. Beck's maps are entirely schematic and largely non geographical design for the railway system, considered to be a landmark of twentieth century information design. In 1938 Beck's design was altered by Hans Schleger, and this new design was published in 1938, 1939 and 1941. The map maintained all the elements of the Beck's circuit approach but with distinctive modification with blue-green background intended to highlight the central area. It shows early signs of zoning, and does not include the iconic Underground logo on the map. On his return in 1941, Beck was asked to use interlinking circles for the interchange stations. This map shows advertisements at the top and bottom of the map.
Note
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Reference:
Mr. Beck's Undergound map. P. 32-34
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Mr. Beck's Undergound map. P. 32-34
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City:
London (England)
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London (England)
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Subject:
Transit
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Transit
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Subject:
Data Visualization
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Data Visualization
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Subject:
Transportation
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Transportation
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Subject:
Railroad
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Railroad
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false
Subject:
Subway
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Subway
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Full Title:
London Underground Transport. H.C. Beck.
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London Underground Transport. H.C. Beck.
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List No:
11474.000
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11474.000
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Publication Author:
Beck, Henry Charles
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Beck, Henry Charles
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Publication Author:
London Transport Board
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London Transport Board
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Pub Date:
1941
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1941
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Pub Title:
London Underground Transport. H.C. Beck.
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London Underground Transport. H.C. Beck.
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Pub Reference:
Mr. Beck's Undergound map. P. 32-34
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Mr. Beck's Undergound map. P. 32-34
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Pub Note:
See note field above.
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See note field above.
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Pub List No:
11474.000
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11474.000
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Pub Type:
Pocket Map
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Pocket Map
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Pub Height cm:
22
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Pub Width cm:
24
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Image No:
11474000.jp2
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Download 1:
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<a href=https://www.davidrumsey.com/rumsey/download.pl?image=/171/11474000.jp2 target=_blank>Full Image Download in JP2 Format</a>
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Download 2:
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Authors:
Beck, Henry Charles; London Transport Board
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Beck, Henry Charles; London Transport Board
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