COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
George F. Cram Company
Author:
Cram, George Franklin, 1841-1928
Date:
1925
Short Title:
Parcel post map of the United States.
Publisher:
George F. Cram Company
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
34
Obj Width cm:
51
Scale 1:
9,000,000
Note:
Map representing the postal service in the United States. Shows political boundaries, select cities, roads, bodies of water, drainage, coastlines, and islands. Includes latitudinal and longitudinal lines, a bar scale given in miles, as well as a grid and related table for measuring postal zones. With explanatory text. In addition, an alphanumerical grid provides coordinates for the preceding index. Map is 34 x 51 cm, on double sheet 38 x 60 cm.
Country:
United States
Subject:
Postal
Full Title:
Parcel post map of the United States.
List No:
14526.197
Page No:
402-403
Series No:
197
Engraver or Printer:
George F. Cram Company
Publication Author:
George F. Cram Company
Publication Author:
Cram, George Franklin, 1841-1928
Pub Date:
1925
Pub Title:
Cram’s unrivaled atlas of the world. Complete series of colored maps showing the new boundaries of all foreign states and their dependencies - maps of each state in the United States including newly organized counties and other changes - new revised maps of the principal cities of the United States - series of historical maps of Europe 3000 B.С. down to the present date - chronological story of the World War with large scale colored maps, and beautiful illustrations from original photographs - geographical changes caused by the war - valuable statistical tables - descriptive gazetteer of each state and foreign country - all maps completely indexed showing population figures according to the new federal census. Engraved, printed and published by The George F. Cram Co. Atlas headquarters ~~ Est. 1867. 111 N. Market St., Chicago. Copyright, The George F. Cram Company, Chicago, Ill. 1925 edition.
Pub Note:
Cram’s unrivaled atlas of the world, engraved, printed and published by the George F. Cram Company in Chicago, 1925. Bound in board covered in green linen, with gilt title on front cover; 403 pages. Atlas contains 182 maps, 34 portraits, 14 photographic views and one bird’s-eye view, along with two tables of contents, an illustration of flags of various nations, and several texts related to World War I. The maps include new revisions for the principal cities of the United States, as well as representations of Europe dating from 3000 B.C. to 1925, including a chronological depiction of World War I in large scale, accompanied by photographic views. The maps feature updated international political boundaries, including geographical changes caused by WWI. All the maps are indexed showing population figures according to the new federal census. Additionally, the volume includes statistical tables and a descriptive gazetteer of each state and foreign country. The atlas is intended to be included within the educational set entitled Cram's "Portable. Washable" Map And Atlas Outfit, a set of ten wall maps housed inside of a metal briefcase. (For the latter, see Pub List No 16075.000 in this collection.) The George F. Cram Company was established in 1867.
Pub List No:
14526.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
182
Pub Height cm:
39
Pub Width cm:
31
Image No:
14526197.jp2
Authors:
George F. Cram Company; Cram, George Franklin, 1841-1928
