COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Text: The Donner Tragedy.
Obj Height cm:
58
Obj Width cm:
45
Note:
Date estimated.
Full Title:
(Text Page) The Donner Tragedy by Sven Skaar.
List No:
8579.001
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1955
Pub Title:
Donner "U.S. 40", Follow the Route of the Old Donner Trail ... Along Famous U.S. Highway 40. Fun Map, Donner Ski Trails for Winter Sports, Road Map for Summer Fun.
Pub Note:
Date estimated. Birdseye view looking east showing topography, sights, lakes, emigrant routes, roads, etc. with accompanying vignettes. Illustrator George Mathis (1909-1977) was a west coast artist who was nationally renown for his work on the Old West and Space. After living in the Bay Area from 1931-1948 he and his family moved to Nevada City, California, where he made this map. They moved on to Coloma, also in the Mother Lode, in 1960. Between 1960 and 1970 George Mathis' artistic vision took on a new dimension. During this time he worked in Sacramento for Aerojet Corporation, America's largest producer of rocket engines. Here his versatility, imagination, and eye for detail were once again challenged, and he became one of the better known space artists of the time. His illustrations include Gemini and Apollo space missions. His work is housed at Washington State University Library.
Pub List No:
8579.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
58
Pub Width cm:
45
Image No:
8579001
Publisher:
Trip Teaser
Type:
Text Page
Publication Author:
Mathis, George (1909-1977)
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Author:
Skarr, Sven
Date:
1955
Text: The Donner Tragedy.
