C1954

Tourist Map of Canberra Australian Capital Territory.

Scarce, large scale c.20th map of Canberra made by the Department of the Interior which at the time was headed by John Rogers (1898-1971), surveyor and public servant. Following reorganisation of the Department of the Interior in 1951, Rogers was … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Tourist Map of Canberra Australian Capital Territory.

Date:

C1954

Condition:

In good condition, with folds as issued. Laid on archival linen.

Technique:

Lithograph printed in colour.

Image Size: 

725mm 
x 815mm

Paper Size: 

610mm 
x 835mm
AUTHENTICITY
Tourist Map of Canberra Australian Capital Territory. - Vintage Map from 1954

Guaranteed Vintage Item
dated:

1954

Description:

Scarce, large scale c.20th map of Canberra made by the Department of the Interior which at the time was headed by John Rogers (1898-1971), surveyor and public servant.

Following reorganisation of the Department of the Interior in 1951, Rogers was appointed assistant-secretary in charge of the A.C.T. planning and development branch while retaining his existing post of surveyor-general. His new role gave him the additional responsibilities that included, areas such as parks and gardens, forestry and agriculture, and the sale of leases for business and residential purposes.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 356060
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers M4 812.352/1954/1C
State Library Victoria: MAPS 812.352 ATU 1954
State Library South Australia: mpn 812.352 canb/b 1954

Herbert Edward Cooper Robinson (1857 - 1933)

Robinson was a founder of the (Royal) Geographical Society of Australasia in 1885, a member of the Geographical Society of New South Wales in the late 1920s and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of London. He made many valuable contributions to geographical science and was a delegate to the 1923 Sydney Regional Plan Convention. A friend and technical collaborator of Professor Sir Edgeworth David, he helped to produce David's monumental large-scale Geological Map of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1932. His draughtsmen also produced the maps for Donald Mackay's important aerial surveys of Australia from 1930. 1895 Wentworth Court-Robinson set up his own map-publishing business 1906 Phillip Street 1913 Permanent location at 221-223 George Street. 1917 H. E. C. Robinson Ltd was officially incorporated

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