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"The Clason Map Company was a pioneer of early road maps and atlases, and published this map of Florida originally around 1925. It shows numbered state highways in operation, as well as the pole markings for nine separate National Trails and "other posted roads." These routes, and their accompanying signage, were generally maintained by private groups, municipalities or trade organizations until the designation of the national numbered highway system in 1926. An inset map in the lower left shows the western end of the state, and a red callout in the upper right highlights the Daytona Highlands, "Florida's suburb of hills and lakes." This particular example of the road map must have been issued by a real estate agent or the local chamber of commerce affiliated with Daytona Beach, as the brown paper covers also praise the oceanside city. Furthermore, this copy also came with a smaller, large scale map of Daytona Beach dated to the mid 1930's. It shows the Florida East Coast Railway traveling up the coast adjacent to the Dixie Highway and labels numerous subdivisions and additions in the area. Of particular interest is the photograph on the verso, which shows the world famous Daytona Beach and road course. Text below the image promotes "staged auto speed classics during the coming winter season" organized by local speed demon and land speed record holder Sig Haugdahl. Though the venture, which took place in early 1936, ultimately lost the city money, the publicity and association with automobile racing would forever cement Daytona Beach on the map." Sheet Width (in) 12.4 Sheet Height (in) 16.4 Condition Description The map folds into 20 panels affixed to the center of tri-fold paper covers. Creasing along fold lines and moderate offsetting present in several areas. One spot of soiling on the front cover, but otherwise it is clean and intact. The accompanying map of Daytona Beach is worn along fold lines and has a few pinholes. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1364
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