COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
North, Kennedy, 1887-1942
Date:
1924
Short Title:
Text Page: British Empire Exhibition 1924 Wembley, London April-October
Publisher:
Dobson, Molle & Co. Ltd.
Publisher Location:
Edinburgh
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Text Page
Obj Height cm:
51
Obj Width cm:
76
Note:
Color pictorial map of British Empire Exhibition guide, 49x74, folded into cover 17x10. Shows 1924 Exhibition site at Wembley in North London. The map draws many stylistic comparisons with Max Gill's cartographic designs of this period with its use of strapwork cartouches, decorative compass rose, and coat of arms. Also includes notes on exhibition and an unfurled scrollwork banner inscribed with a note from Edward Prince of Wales. Map shows underground and overground trains, Circle and District Lines, providing a circular focal point, lower right, in which he has placed a silhouette of Nelson's Column and the Westminister and City skyline, with the inscription "Heart of the Empire", Wembley site shown with its gardens, avenues, lakes, exhibition pavilions and amusement park, the latter hidden from public view beneath a blue and white striped big top tent. On verso of the map a comprehensive printed guide to the Exhibition itself, with descriptions of the site and the different Palaces, including views various landmarks and the exhibition site.
Subject:
Pictorial map
Full Title:
(Text Page to) British Empire Exhibition 1924 Wembley Park April-October. Its situation described in relation to the railways of London. Done by Kennedy North 1923. Dobson, Molle & Co. Ltd., colour printing, Edinburgh, Liverpool and London. Printed in Great Britain. (Cover title) British Empire Exhibition 1924 Wembley . London April-October ... Admission 1'6. With the complements of the proprietors of the Sheffield Daily Telegraph. Wembley, 1924.
List No:
9885.002
Series No:
2
Publication Author:
North, Kennedy, 1887-1942
Pub Date:
1924
Pub Title:
British Empire Exhibition 1924 Wembley Park April-October. Its situation described in relation to the railways of London. Done by Kennedy North 1923. Dobson, Molle & Co. Ltd., colour printing, Edinburgh, Liverpool and London. Printed in Great Britain. (Cover title) British Empire Exhibition 1924 Wembley . London April-October ... Admission 1'6. With the complements of the proprietors of the Sheffield Daily Telegraph. Wembley, 1924.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
9885.000
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Pub Height cm:
17
Pub Width cm:
10
Image No:
9885002.jp2
Authors:
North, Kennedy, 1887-1942
Link To Source
Text Page: British Empire Exhibition 1924 Wembley, London April-October
