Airway Map of the United States: U.S. Department of Commerce, Aeronautics Branch, 1935

Title: U.S. Department of Commerce | Bureau of Air Commerce | Airway Map of the United States Author: U.S. Department of Commerce, Aeronautics Branch Date: June 1, 1935 Condition: Excellent - issued folds Inches: 22 1/2 x 17 [Image] Centimeters: 57.15 x 43.18 [Image] Product ID: 308415 This is quite an early piece of history regarding aviation in the United States. It was issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Air Commerce, as indicated at the top of the sheet and in the lower right legend box. The map provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the nation’s scheduled commercial air routes as they existed during the formative years of American aviation. The map’s subtle design is both functional and visually clear, prioritizing the depiction of airways over topographical or political detail. The continental United States is shown in outline, with state boundaries and major cities labeled. The primary feature of the map is the extensive network of s