Map Collection

SH1995.13.5:- 
Railway map, Underground Railway Map, published by London Transport, 55 Broadway, Victoria, London, 1937.
The map of the system is presented as a map not as the 'Beck' diagram that is familiar today, and has been used continuously since 1933.
There are three maps - the whole system, larger scale for the central area, and a map of theatres; the maps are probably made by Geographia; printed by the Baynard Press.
Although presented as 'No.1' this is NOT the first map of the whole underground system.
inscription:-  printed -on- cover panel UNDERGOUND / RAILWAY / MAP / LONDON TRANSPORT / ISSUED FREE / NUMBER 1 . 1937 / 55 BROADWAY, S.W. / VICTORIA 6800 -- brown and blue on cream
dimension:-  wxh, sheet = 61x45.5cm
wxh, map = 593x443mm

MN: 2.8.2001