COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Harrison, Richard Edes
Date:
1942
Short Title:
The physical world to the west
Publisher:
Time Inc.
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
33
Obj Width cm:
52
World Area:
Pacific
World Area:
Asia
Event:
World War II
Subject:
Military
Full Title:
The physical world to the west. Richard Edes Harrison. Supplement to Fortune, January 1942, Copr. 1941 Time Inc.
List No:
13491.001
Series No:
1
Publication Author:
Harrison, Richard Edes
Pub Date:
1942
Pub Title:
The physical world to the west. Richard Edes Harrison. Supplement to Fortune, January 1942, Copr. 1941 Time Inc.
Pub Note:
Global centerfold map of the Pacific Arena, World War II Includes text and inset map of the other half and the world. Designed by Richard Edes Harrison. Published as supplement to Fortune Magazine January, 1942, illustrating information and facts about the war that are critical to the history of American cartography. Map showing the North Pole to the lower right corner and Australia in the upper left corner. Note: “It is based on an actual photograph of a globe five feet in diameter. It is as if the world were being viewed from a point many hundreds of miles above Tokyo.” Map shows political boundaries, distances, air and naval bases. Relief shown by shadings.
Pub List No:
13491.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
33
Pub Width cm:
52
Image No:
13491001.jp2
Authors:
Harrison, Richard Edes
Link To Source
The physical world to the west
