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One sheet vintage travel poster for Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) advertising flights to Guatemala. The poster features a canoe on what appears to be Lake Atitlán, with a volcano in the background
. The lake is surrounded by three volcanoes: Volcán Atitlán, Volcán Tolimán, and Volcán San Pedro, which form a prominent part of the scenery.
Details about the Poster
Airline: Pan American World Airways (Pan Am).
Destination: Guatemala.
Subject: The poster shows a scenic view of a lake and volcano, with a person in a small boat in the foreground. This type of design was common in Pan Am's advertising, which used photography and stylized imagery to promote exotic travel destinations.
Series: The poster is part of a series of Pan Am posters from the 1970s that featured destination photographs with the company name and logo in a large font.
About Lake Atitlán
Location: Lake Atitlán is a deep lake in the Guatemalan Highlands.
Volcanoes: The lake is located in a volcanic caldera and is bordered by three stratovolcanoes: Volcán Atitlán, Volcán Tolimán, and Volcán San Pedro.
Cultural Significance: The area around the lake is home to vibrant Mayan communities, and the towns are popular with tourists. |
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