George W. Walker Lithograph and Publishing Co
1925

Attractive lithographed map of Boston, Mass

New Map of Boston giving all points of interest; With Every Railway & Steamboat Terminus, Prominent Hotels, Theaters, and Public Buildings…

DESCRIPTION: Fine lithographed map of Boston, Massachusetts by Walker Lithographers and Publishers, 400 Newbury Street, Boston. In a style easily recognizable as Walker's. Attractive appearance with variously-shaped red and green lines identifying surface lines, subway lines, elevated lines, and tunnels , all explained in a key at the bottom right corner. Parks and common lands are identified with solid green.

Shows the beginnings of a municipal airport ("airplane landing field") on the East Boston Flats where Logan's Field now stands. Map contains two helpful lists: "places of amusement" and "places of historical and general interest." Includes numerous piers and docks along with significant portions of South Bay, the Charles River, the Mystic River and Chelsea River.

Folding pocket map folds to a simple brown card-stock cover 3" x 5". Cover states this as "Walker's Vest Pocket Map of Boston" with an address as 390 Newbury Street, different from the address on the map at 400 Newbury Street.

Undated but based on known dates for the airport construction and some of the subway stations, the estimated publishing date for this piece is ca. 1925.

CREATOR: George W. Walker Lithograph and Publishing Co

PUBLICATION DATE: 1925

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States

BODY OF WATER: Boston Harbor

CONDITION: Very good.  Excellent condition. Will frame nicely. Clean, bright, crisp. Ample margins. Cover worn and attached to map.

COLORING: Lithographed color.

ENGRAVER: 

SIZE: 17 " x 18 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 53

PRICE: $180

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