COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Air Route from Los Angeles to Columbus.
Obj Height cm:
36
Obj Width cm:
78
Scale 1:
5,702,400
Note:
Map shows the air route from Los Angeles to Columbus in full color. From Clovis, New Mexico to Waynoka, Oklahoma it was still necessary to travel that section by rail. The map also shows the TAT weather reporting stations begun specifically to service this air route. By teletype the observers were able to communicate with the pilots about weather conditions in the upcoming regions. The "Certificate of Flight" was completed by Mason Menefee. He departed Los Angeles on April 25, 1930 and went as far as St. Louis, Missouri.
Full Title:
(Map of the United States showing the air route from Los Angeles, California to Columbus, Ohio). Copyright, Rand McNally & Company.
List No:
3704.001
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1929
Pub Title:
Illustrated Map of the Route of Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc. TAT. Copyright, Rand McNally & Company. 7134 - New York 6-29. (on verso, untitled map of route).
Pub Note:
Map of the United States showing the route of Transcontinental Air Transport. On the verso is a schematic Weather map also showing the route, a "Certificate of Flight," and a "Log of the Flight." The log of the flight is filled in indicating that weather trouble en route caused delays and additional travel by train ("A few passengers very mad"). The certificate shows that Mason Menefee made the trip starting April 25, 1930, from Los Angeles to St. Louis. This is an example of the maps and route tables used in early commercial air travel in the U.S. Map are full color and folded into textured navy blue cloth covers 19.5x11 with "Coast to Coast by Plane and Train. TAT Illustrated Map. Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc."
Pub List No:
3704.000
Pub Maps:
2
Pub Height cm:
20
Pub Width cm:
11
Image No:
3704001
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 1998
Publisher Location:
N.P.
Publisher:
Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc.
Type:
Pocket Map
Country:
United States
Region:
Transcontinental Air Transport Route
Subject:
Airlines
Subject:
Pictorial map
Engraver or Printer:
Rand McNally and Company
Publication Author:
Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc.
Pub Type:
Pocket Map
Author:
Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc.
Date:
1929
Air Route from Los Angeles to Columbus.
