(Covers to) Alaska. Copyright 1949. Byron Mcpherson. Pictorial Maps, Seattle Washington. (cover title) Alaska : Our last frontier, abbreviated history of early Alaska. With 70 subject illustrations.
Black and white map surrounded by 70 pictorial images on sheet 76.5x94. Illustrated by Byron MacPherson, folded in pictorial paper covers 22x16. Includes inset map of the state superimposed on a map of the United States, indicating Alaska’s vast size. Map shows major cities and towns, exploration ro...
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Pictorial Maaps Inc.
1949
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| Summary: | Black and white map surrounded by 70 pictorial images on sheet 76.5x94. Illustrated by Byron MacPherson, folded in pictorial paper covers 22x16. Includes inset map of the state superimposed on a map of the United States, indicating Alaska’s vast size. Map shows major cities and towns, exploration routes and wildlife. Relief shown pictorially. The pictorial images comprised of native people, collection of native tools and utensils, famous people associated with the state’s history, such as Captain George Vancouver, Vitus Bering, and wildlife, such as the Husky, Walrus, Seal, and Polar Bear. Includes views of places, landmarks, historic buildings, towns, and natural resources of Alaska. At the lower panel includes historical timeline spanning three centuries, 1639-1946. |
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