COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Rand McNally and Company
Date:
1929
Short Title:
Rand McNally standard map of Illinois. with air trails
Publisher:
Rand McNally & Company
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Type:
Pocket Map
Obj Height cm:
69
Obj Width cm:
49
Scale 1:
982,100
State/Province:
Illinois
Subject:
Airlines
Full Title:
Rand McNally standard map of Illinois. with air trails. Copyright by Rand McNally & Company, Chicago. (cover title) Advance copy : Rand McNally Air trails map of Illinois. (inset) Chicago and Vicinity.
List No:
13004.003
Series No:
3
Publication Author:
Rand McNally and Company
Pub Date:
1929
Pub Title:
Rand McNally standard map of Illinois. with air trails. Copyright by Rand McNally & Company, Chicago. (cover title) Advance copy : Rand McNally Air trails map of Illinois. (inset) Chicago and Vicinity.
Pub Note:
Advance copy pocket airways map of Illinois on sheet 69x49, folded to 24x11. State and county boundaries in outline color. Shows major cities, state capital, county seats, cities, towns, railroads, electric lines, airports, seaplane ports, revolving beacon lights, etc. Includes Air trails legend, wind rose and index to principal cities. Prime meridian is Greenwich. Text Airport directory, index, illustrations and "Comprehensive airway map of the United States" on verso. Date estimated. While air trails between cities are marked on this mail, they were not included in the final versions of the state maps, rather the map users were shown how to make their own air trails on the maps provided.
Pub List No:
13004.000
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Pub Height cm:
24
Pub Width cm:
11
Image No:
13004003.jp2
Authors:
Rand McNally and Company
