Dublin Core
Title
New York: The Empire State
Description
Advertising map created by the Mentholatum Company promises the "romantic epochs of of New York history paraded before us in picturesque array." Although its text narrative and dates address the state's history, there also are many features of the tourist or "romance" map genre: figures in stylized period costume; winter activities in the Adirondacks; the Empire State Building located wherever it will fit; several sites of business and industry, including a Mentholatum factory located in Buffalo, NY.<br />
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The map also is interesting for its division of the state into four cultural "influences" indicated by color: French, English, Dutch, and Neutral. The Adirondack Mountains resemble a leaf in fall color.
Creator
Mentholatum Company
Date
1939
Contributor
Cooper, Ken
Source
Courtesy of David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Format
jpeg, 2.5 MB<br />
jpeg, 7.9 MB
Type
Map
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Map
Physical Dimensions
53 x 41 cm