1935_Africa_Map (Map Service)

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Africa underwent tremendous change in the early parts of the 20th Century. Access to air travel and increased motor vehicle availability led to increased travel led to increased development and modernization. This beautiful map, produced by the National Geographic cartographic section in June of 1935, tells the story of a continent amidst the old and new. Thorough research and spectacular detail are hallmarks of this beautiful map, one that should be part of any map collection.

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Description:

Africa underwent tremendous change in the early parts of the 20th Century. Access to air travel and increased motor vehicle availability led to increased travel led to increased development and modernization. This beautiful map, produced by the National Geographic cartographic section in June of 1935, tells the story of a continent amidst the old and new. Thorough research and spectacular detail are hallmarks of this beautiful map, one that should be part of any map collection.

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Copyright Text: © National Geographic Society

Spatial Reference:
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Single Fused Map Cache: true

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Export Tiles Allowed: false
Max Export Tiles Count: 100000

Document Info:

• Title: 1935 Africa Map
• Author: fbiasi
• Comments:
• Subject: This beautiful map, produced by the National Geographic cartographic section in June of 1935, tells the story of a continent amidst the old and new.
• Category:
• Keywords: Africa, Cape Verde Islands, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, historical