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- Map, "Greater Shanghai Approximate Market Value Zones," June 1929 - Ford Motor Company operated sales and service branches in cities around the world. The company considered building an assembly plant in Shanghai, China. This map was collected during the study. Ford decided against the idea when it learned that Chinese law required the property to be owned by a citizen of China.
- June 01, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Map, "Greater Shanghai Approximate Market Value Zones," June 1929
Ford Motor Company operated sales and service branches in cities around the world. The company considered building an assembly plant in Shanghai, China. This map was collected during the study. Ford decided against the idea when it learned that Chinese law required the property to be owned by a citizen of China.
- Standard Service Highway Map of Illinois, Chicago and Vicinity, circa 1939 - Motorists during the early and mid-20th century usually could receive a free road map from local service stations. In 1939, Standard Oil Company provided this highway map to travelers visiting Illinois. This foldout map not only depicts the network of roads in Illinois and several of its key cities, but also provides a road map of the United States.
- circa 1939
- Collections - Artifact
Standard Service Highway Map of Illinois, Chicago and Vicinity, circa 1939
Motorists during the early and mid-20th century usually could receive a free road map from local service stations. In 1939, Standard Oil Company provided this highway map to travelers visiting Illinois. This foldout map not only depicts the network of roads in Illinois and several of its key cities, but also provides a road map of the United States.
- "Guide Map of Detroit," 1878 -
- 1878
- Collections - Artifact
"Guide Map of Detroit," 1878
- Map of Eddytown, Starkey, and Rock Stream in Yates County, New York, 1876 -
- 1876
- Collections - Artifact
Map of Eddytown, Starkey, and Rock Stream in Yates County, New York, 1876
- 1820 Map of Indiana -
- 1820
- Collections - Artifact
1820 Map of Indiana
- Phillips Petroleum Company Highway Map of Illinois Phillips 66, 1934 - Motorists during the early and mid-20th century usually could receive a free road map from local service stations. In 1934, Phillips 66 stations provided this state highway map to travelers visiting Illinois. This foldout map not only depicts the network of roads, but also provides a list of state tourist attractions accessible to the motoring public.
- 1934
- Collections - Artifact
Phillips Petroleum Company Highway Map of Illinois Phillips 66, 1934
Motorists during the early and mid-20th century usually could receive a free road map from local service stations. In 1934, Phillips 66 stations provided this state highway map to travelers visiting Illinois. This foldout map not only depicts the network of roads, but also provides a list of state tourist attractions accessible to the motoring public.
- 1817 Map of Indiana -
- 1817
- Collections - Artifact
1817 Map of Indiana
- 1834 Map of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -
- 1834
- Collections - Artifact
1834 Map of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Illinois Road Map, circa 1955 - Along with the regular automobile service provided by gasoline stations, travelers during the early and mid-20th century could usually find a free road map. Standard Oil supplied this map of Illinois to motorists at their stations.
- circa 1955
- Collections - Artifact
Illinois Road Map, circa 1955
Along with the regular automobile service provided by gasoline stations, travelers during the early and mid-20th century could usually find a free road map. Standard Oil supplied this map of Illinois to motorists at their stations.
- "Chicago Bike Map- Streets for Cycling," Spring, 2001 - Most urban road infrastructure is built for cars, so city traveling can be difficult for cyclists. This roadmap suggests the safest and most convenient routes for cyclists to take in Chicago. It was published jointly by the city of Chicago and a nonprofit bicycle advocacy group.
- 2001
- Collections - Artifact
"Chicago Bike Map- Streets for Cycling," Spring, 2001
Most urban road infrastructure is built for cars, so city traveling can be difficult for cyclists. This roadmap suggests the safest and most convenient routes for cyclists to take in Chicago. It was published jointly by the city of Chicago and a nonprofit bicycle advocacy group.