The United States as viewed by California (very unofficial)
Item Information
- Title:
- The United States as viewed by California (very unofficial)
- Description:
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Recognized for his whimsical pictorial maps, Chase created this highly distorted view of the United States as perceived by Californians. One-third the size of the rest of the country, the state is perpetually drenched by the sun. A bustling California is also depicted as a cornucopia of plenty, teaming with industry, agriculture, recreational activity, and natural wonders. The rest of the county is overshadowed by a dark cloud and a vast, depressing spider web. Other states are distorted or are omitted entirely. However, Chase’s native New England retains its shape and receives some sunlight for half of the year.
- Creator:
- Chase, Ernest Dudley, 1878-
- Name on Item:
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distorted and drawn by Ernest Dudley Chase.
- Date:
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1940
- Format:
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Maps/Atlases
- Location:
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Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map Center - Collection (local):
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Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
- Subjects:
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United States--Maps
- Places:
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- Extent:
- 1 map ; 55 x 41 cm.
- Terms of Use:
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No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
- Publisher:
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Winchester, Mass :
Ernest Dudley Chase
- Scale:
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Scale not given.
- Language:
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English
- Notes (exhibitions):
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Exhibited: "Unconventional Maps: Exploring the Stories of Cartographic Curiosities" organized by the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library, 2011-2012.
- Identifier:
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06_01_007669
- Call #:
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G3701.A6 1940 .C43
- Barcode:
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39999065646901
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