United States of America. Covarrubias. (Copyright) A.A.A.

Title

United States of America. Covarrubias. (Copyright) A.A.A.

Subject

United States pictorial map: topography, industry, travel, people.

Description

Bird's-eye view pictorial map of the United States with parts of Canada and Mexico. On verso: descriptive text: Miguel Covarrubias. Date estimated. Decorative cartouche features an American eagle shield surmounted by a ribbon banner with the title of the map. Shows natural features, mountain ranges, trees, agricultural products, industry, plane, ships and boats, fishes in the oceans, flowers and domestic animals of various regions such as a crab in Maryland, a flamingo in Florida, and cacti in the desert Southwest. Skyscrapers of the big cities and landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty are shown. A Canadian Mounty, Native Americans and cowboys are depicted in the regions they are associated with. Compass rose on lower left. Relief shown pictorially.

Creator

Miguel Covarrubias

Source

Associated American Artists

Date

1942

Contributor

Diane Jakacki

Rights

Public

Language

English

Identifier

https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~268805~90043054:United-States-of-America--Covarrubi?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&qvq=q:industry;sort:Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No;lc:RUMSEY~8~1&mi=21&trs=4415#

Coverage

United States

Files

8243000.jpg

Reference

Miguel Covarrubias, United States of America. Covarrubias. (Copyright) A.A.A., 1942

Cite As

Miguel Covarrubias, “United States of America. Covarrubias. (Copyright) A.A.A.,” Mapping History, accessed May 16, 2024, http://maps.omeka.bucknell.edu/items/show/226.