COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Alaska: Far North frontier
Obj Height cm:
80
Obj Width cm:
109
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Color pictorial map of Alaska, published the year Alaska officially became the 49th state of the United States of America. Showing rivers, straits, sounds, towns, mountain ranges (drawn in aerial perspective), glaciers (shaded white), and existing and proposed highways. The map is richly illustrated with naturalistic depictions of wildlife, agricultural products, historical landmarks, oil fields and fisheries. Along the left and right sides, six circular illustrations highlight important events in Alaskan history beginning with Vitus Bering's 1741 explorations and ending with Alaska statehood in 1959. A compass rose over the Gulf of Alaska incorporates the American and Alaskan flags. Includes a section of the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Yukon and the Northwest Territories to the east, which are depicted in less detail and dominated by a large illustration of a Native American totem pole. The map border is rendered in a geometric beadwork design, inspired by artwork of indigenous Northwest Coast tribes.
Full Title:
Alaska: Far North frontier. Published and distributed by Alaska Arts. Kleng Rude Studio - P.O. Box 1378 Studio City, California. Copyright 1959 R. Klengston Rude Hollywood 38, California.
List No:
6822.000
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1959
Pub Title:
Alaska: Far North frontier. Published and distributed by Alaska Arts. Kleng Rude Studio - P.O. Box 1378 Studio City, California. Copyright 1959 R. Klengston Rude Hollywood 38, California.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
6822.000
Pub Height cm:
80
Pub Width cm:
109
Image No:
6822000
Publisher Location:
Studio City, California
Publisher:
Kleng Rude Studio
Type:
Separate Map
State/Province:
Alaska
Subject:
Pictorial map
Publication Author:
Rude, Klengston
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Author:
Rude, Klengston
Date:
1959
Alaska: Far North frontier
