Panoramic Perspective Map Area Adjacent by Eddy Gerald (2 results)
Published by Union Pacific Railroad, [Omaha, NE], 1938
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Seller: Tschanz Rare Books, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.Tschanz Rare Books
Contact seller3-star sellerColor birds-eye map [46 cm x 78 cm]. Better than very good. Folds as issued. Map drawn by Gerald A. Eddy. Charming birds-eye map produced by the railroad to try to entice tourists to the Mojave, southern Nevada (this was before Las Vegas was "Las Vegas"), and the surrounding area, that was also served by the U.P. and the Utah Pa…rks Company, with the lodges at Bryce, Zion, Cedar Breaks. and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon located. Valley of Fire and Buried City are also located. The reverse contains information on the Dam and area, including descriptions of the location, the hydroelectric capabilities, Boulder City, Las Vegas and recreational suggestions. "Down in the rock-walled recesses of the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, an army of men and a vast array of titan machinery are busily engaged in the construction of one of the greatest engineering project of its kind the world has ever known - Boulder Dam.".
More imagesPublished by Union Pacific System, [Omaha, NE], 1935
Seller: Carpe Diem Fine Books, ABAA, Monterey, CA, U.S.A.Carpe Diem Fine Books, ABAA
Contact seller4-star sellerColor birds-eye perspective map drawn by Gerald A. Eddy (46 x 78 cm), folded into self-wrappers. On verso: text, illustrations, and "Map of the Union Pacific System and through car lines." Printed by Poole Bros. in Chicago. A near fine copy (3 short splits at edges, not affecting the map), A colorful tourist promotional map show…ing the locations of important nationals parks, monument, lodges and cities including Bryce, Zion, Cedar Breaks, Grand Canyon, Valley of Fire, Las Vegas, Boulder City and more. The reverse side of the map includes Facts Concerning Boulder Dam, How to Visit, and information about Boulder City and Las Vegas.
