Coronation souvenir map, 1937 : City of St. John's, Newfoundland

Black and white. Issued to commemorate the coronation of Britain's King George VI; his picture appears at top center with that of his wife Queen Elizabeth, their images superimposed over a Union Jack. The remainder of the margin is filled with advertisements, in colour. "From official plan...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ryan, W. P.
Format: Map
Language:English
Published: Halifax (N.S.) 1937
Subjects:
St. John's (N.L.) > Maps
George VI
King of Great Britain
1895-1952 > Coronation > Collectibles
Elizabeth
Queen
consort of George VI
1900 > Coronation > Collectibles
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/maproom/id/51
Description
Summary:Black and white. Issued to commemorate the coronation of Britain's King George VI; his picture appears at top center with that of his wife Queen Elizabeth, their images superimposed over a Union Jack. The remainder of the margin is filled with advertisements, in colour. "From official plans and actual surveys" (title). Oriented with north towards the upper right. Compass rose. Relief shown by contours, hachures and pictorially. Bar scale in feet. Shows streets and buildings, with building type, and identifies some property owners. Note on elevations.

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