Handsome
fold-out 1972 Esso road map of Boston and vicinity with Cape Cod,
printed more than 47 years ago. -
This map opens to 17" x 24" and has great detail on old street and
highway
alignments, with cartography by the General Drafting Company.
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The Boston area is on one side, from Beverly to Norwood, including
Reading, Waltham, Needham, Quincy, Somerville, Salem, and Cambridge.
There's an inset of downtown Boston.
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The map of southeastern Massacusetts is on the other side and covers
the area from Fall River and New Bedford to Provincetown
Chatham, and Falmouth on Cape Cod
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The map was distributed by the Humble Oil
& Refining Company to promote its Esso brand and is
dated 1972 in the legend. The code
number on the back cover is W771.
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The artwork on the front cover shows a Swan Boat at Boston's Public
Garden. A ride on the famous Swan Boat has been a treat for generations
of visitors to Boston.
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Condition: This map is in excellent
condition, bright and clean, with no
marks, rips, or tears. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.
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