Anonymous
1950

Scarce plan of the city of Acapulco, Mexico

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Plano de la Ciudad y Puerto de Acapulco

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Very unusual and scarce folding map or plan of Acapulco, Mexico on the Pacific Ocean ca. 1950: "Plano de la Ciudad y Puerto de Acapulco". A street plan of Acapulco in the mid-20th century with images of fish, Spanish galleons, and a twin-engine propellor-driven aircraft. Legend at bottom left identifies, government offices, hotels, schools, churches and local public transportation routes identified with red outline color.

Just below the title is a representation of the shield of the city of Acapulco, symbolizing two hands that break a leafy reed.

Numerous subdivisions (fraccionamientos) are noted in bold black headings including:

Fraccionamiento Mozimba
Fraccionamiento Vista Allegre
Fraccionamiento Magallanes
Fraccionamiento Deportivo
Fraccionamiento Costa Azul

CREATOR: Anonymous

PUBLICATION DATE: 1950

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Mexico

BODY OF WATER: Bay of Acapulco

CONDITION: Good. Clear, bright with little wear to the folds

COLORING: Lithographed color.

ENGRAVER:

SIZE: 21 " x 13 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 86

PRICE: $

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