Panoramic Perspective of the Area Adjacent to Hoover Dam and Lake Mead Recreational Area
$150.00
An early edition of Eddy’s panoramic overview of the area around Lake Mead and Las Vegas.
Description
This is one of numerous bird’s eye views of Nevada, Arizona and Utah drawn by Gerald Eddy and issued by the Union Pacific Railroad. Surging development, infrastructure updates and new transportation routes necessitated rapid updates from the first edition, published in 1934. The name was changed from Boulder to Hoover Dam in 1947, which was perhaps the prompt behind this particular update.
The image presented is one that focuses heavily on the appeal of the region’s natural beauty, boldly showcasing several National Parks, the Grand Canyon, and the rugged topography around Lake Mead. Later editions will feature Las Vegas more prominently, but in 1947 it remained a small town operated largely by the Mafia.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1947
Author: Gerald Eddy
Sheet Width (in): 30.5
Sheet Height (in): 18
Condition: A-
Condition Description: Fold lines as originally issued, with some separation at intersections repaired on verso. Otherwise excellent, with full margins and a bright image.
$150.00