Pacific Watershed: Land of Contrasts
New York: Fortune, 1945.
Original map. Color Lithograph. Map measures 13" x 20 3/4"
Striking map of the Pacific coast of the United States designed by Richard Edes Harrison. Artistically rendered with an impressive amount of detail, the map depicts the coast from Vancouver to San Diego, highlighting the topography is the region. Cities, rivers, and state lines are labeled. The text describes the five watersheds of the region, with the drainage areas depicted. Individual power plants over 50,000 kilowatts are also shown on the map, with their relative power indicated by circles, and line thickness representing present capacity, future capacity, and power plants under construction. The unique compass rose features a small globe centered on North America, with the United States highlighted in red. The map is accompanied by the first five pages of an article titled "Ports of the Pacific", published in the February 1945 issue of Fortune Magazine. In very good condition. Joined at centerfold.
Richard Edes Harrison (1901-1994) was a prominent American cartographer and designer. He was well-known for his innovative approach to perspective and projection; his skills in visualization and graphic design transformed the field of map-making into an important storytelling tool and a way to make spatial information more accessible to the public.
Language: English
Price: $300.00
Item #332787