COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Koninklijke Vereeniging (Java Motor Club)
Date:
1918
Short Title:
Covers: Automobielkaart van de Java Motor Club van Java en Madeoera
Publisher:
Toptgraphische Inrichting
Publisher Location:
Batavia
Type:
Covers
Obj Height cm:
13
Obj Width cm:
19
Subject:
Automobile
Full Title:
(Covers to) Automobielkaart van de Java Motor Club van Java en Madeoera
List No:
10567.001
Series No:
1
Publication Author:
Koninklijke Vereeniging (Java Motor Club)
Pub Date:
1918
Pub Title:
Automobielkaart van de Java Motor Club van Java en Madeoera
Pub Note:
First edition of this rare 3 sheet automobile road map of Java, published in Jakarta for the Java Motor Club. Superimposed over a topographical map of Java, this finely detailed map at the dawn of the auto touring era provides a fine depiction of the roads on the Island of Java, which are coded to illustrate the type of road, including: Main Roads, Other Roads, Roads Under Construction, Paths for improvement. Other important details noted include: Sugar Manufacturing, Antiquities, Railways, Tramways, Stations.The Javasche Motor Club or Java Motor Club was founded in Semarang on March 27, 1906. Its full name is Koninklijke Vereeniging Java Motor Club. Over the years, J.M.C. changed its name to Indische Motor Club (I.M.C.), Indonesische Motor Club and now known as the Indonesian Motor Association.
Pub List No:
10567.000
Pub Type:
Case Map
Pub Maps:
3
Pub Height cm:
13
Pub Width cm:
19
Image No:
10567001.jp2
Authors:
Koninklijke Vereeniging (Java Motor Club)
Link To Source
Covers: Automobielkaart van de Java Motor Club van Java en Madeoera
