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Small vintage tourist brochure map of Lake Tahoe, titled "Lake Tahoe - 'The Lake of the Sky'". Map Details & Origin Creator & Publisher: Originally commissioned by the Lake Tahoe-Sierra Association to entice city-dwellers to visit the region, this specific design was painted by the well-known illustrator and cartographer Gerald A. Eddy.Era: This specific style of promotional pamphlet and bird's-eye view illustration was widely circulated from the 1930s through the 1950s.Features:The top section displays a beautiful, stylized panoramic bird's-eye view of the lake basin, calling out various lakeside resorts, mountain peaks, and surrounding towns like Reno, Truckee, and Carson City.The bottom section acts as a travel guide, highlighting an index of 51 historical spots around Sacramento (such as Sutter's Fort and the State Capitol), detailed highway routes connecting major California hubs, and distance mileage charts. |
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