Vintage fold-out Shell road map of Washington, D.C. and vicinity, printed more than 75 years ago.

• The map opens to 27" x 20" and has great detail on old street and highway alignments, with cartography by H.M. Gousha.



• The coverage area extends from Capitol View to Alexandria, and the map locates airports, yacht clubs, parks, and golf and country clubs.



• On the reverse side there is a map of downtown Washington showing hotels, legations, and embassies, along with an inset plan of Mount Vernon.



• This map was published by the Shell Oil Company in 1946 and is dated by the code number in the lower margin: T-5 1946-2.



• Condition:  This map map is in very good, lightly used condition, bright and clean, with no rips or tears. A previous owner has written the date on the back cover; there are no other marks or writing. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.



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