- Title: MAP OF THE Main Business Section OF PANAMA WITH POINTS OF HISTORIC INTERST
- Author: Persons' Travel Bureau
- Date: 1924
- Condition: Excellent - creased folds as issued, still bound in original covers
- Inches: 20 1/8 x 9 1/2 [Unfolded]
- Centimeters: 51.11 x 24.13 [Unfolded]
- Product ID: 308594
This fascinating 1924 folding map presents the bustling business section of Panama City at a scale of 1:4000, highlighting the intricate grid of streets and major commercial landmarks. Produced for Persons' Travel Bureau, it features period advertising for French perfumeries and local hat merchants, making it both a navigation aid and a snapshot of Panama’s vibrant urban economy in the early 20th century.
Background on Creator
Specific details about Persons’ Travel Bureau itself are scarce in the available public record, highlighting its status as a typical example of small, local travel offices that contributed quietly but importantly to tourism infrastructure during this period.