Vintage Lake Tahoe Bird’s-Eye View Pictorial Map by Gerald A. Eddy, circa 1945
DESCRIPTION: Original vintage pictorial map of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra Nevada, painted by Gerald A. Eddy and published by the Lake Tahoe Sierra Association in Tahoe City, California, circa 1945.
This exceptionally attractive bird’s-eye view presents Lake Tahoe in dramatic three-dimensional perspective, surrounded by the mountainous landscape of California and Nevada. The map extends west toward Truckee and Reno and east toward Carson City, Minden and Gardnerville, with roads, settlements, mountain peaks, ski areas, golf courses, lakes and recreational destinations carefully identified.
The decorative title panel reads “Lake Tahoe Sierra Association – Tahoe City, California” and promotes the region with the memorable claims “No Poison Oak – No Rattlesnakes – No Harmful Insects.” Gerald A. Eddy is credited as painter in the lower right corner.
The reverse is particularly appealing and remains an important part of the original piece. It contains colorful period tourism graphics, photographs, visitor information, a road map and a smaller map of Lake Tahoe, together with the original pictorial folding covers. It provides a wonderful glimpse of Lake Tahoe as a mid-20th-century American vacation destination.
Originally issued as a self-folding tourist map and brochure by the Lake Tahoe Sierra Association.
CREATOR
Gerald A. Eddy
PUBLISHER
Lake Tahoe Sierra Association, Tahoe City, California
DATE
Circa 1945
MEDIUM
Lithographically printed pictorial map in color on paper.
DIMENSIONS
Approximately 22.4 × 17.3 inches (56.9 × 43.9 cm).
CONDITION
Very good to excellent vintage condition. A clean and colorful example with the original folds from publication, as issued. Please examine the photographs carefully for the condition and folding lines.
STYLE
Mid-Century Modern / American Pictorial Cartography / Vintage Travel & Tourism
SUBJECT
Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada; Sierra Nevada; Reno; Carson City; Truckee; travel; tourism; skiing; recreation.
NOTES
An original vintage map, not a modern reproduction. Sold unframed. The illustrated reverse forms part of the original publication.
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