"Thru the Middle-West via Kansas City "The Heart of America" - "All roads lead to Kansas City - "The Heart of America"

Gallup Map & Supply Company

Verlag: c. 1930, 1930

Beschreibung

"This folder is issued by the Convention Bureau for free distribution to prospective visitors to Kansas City who travel by motor car. WE have necessarily emphasized the principal United States transcontinental highways which pass through Kansas City.These are shown in red. In blue there are shown all the principal highways of the country connecting with these trunk line routes." Kansas City, Missouri lies at the literal 'heart' of the Mid-West between Denver and St. Louis on this road map of the region. A bewildering array of road types - 23 in total (including those under construction) - are outlined in the legend in the lower left. The verso shows a similar highway map (though limited to only 10 road types) of the entire United States, as well as a map of the roads around the Greater Kansas City area. Created around 1930 in Kansas City by the Gallup Map & Supply Company. Issued by the Convention Bureau of the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, with assistance from the Automobile Club of Kansas City." Sheet Width (in) 27.25 Sheet Height (in) 16.75 Condition Description Creasing along originally issued fold lines and small spots of separation at fold intersections. A few small tears and chips, along with some very faint toning, present in the margins. Printed on somewhat brittle paper, but remains in very good condition overall. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 5915

Bibliografische Details

Titel: "Thru the Middle-West via Kansas City "The ...

Verlag: c. 1930

Erscheinungsdatum: 1930

Zustand: Fine