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1984 Renner Pictorial Map of Key West, Florida
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Title
Welcome to Our Island. Key West - 1st Island of the Caribbean.
1984 (undated) 23.5 x 17.5 in (59.69 x 44.45 cm)
1984 (undated) 23.5 x 17.5 in (59.69 x 44.45 cm)
Description
This is a c. 1984 Norma Renner pictorial map of Key West, Florida, issued shortly after the declaration of the 'Conch Republic'.
A Closer Look
The view looks eastward on Key West: the bustling downtown and Duval Street are at the bottom, with the Key West Airport and Overseas Highway at top. Important buildings are illustrated in profile, including the homes of Fort Zachary Taylor and Ernest Hemingway. The marker at the southernmost point in the United States appears as well, along the right side of the island just above Fort Taylor. Several Conch Tour trains appear. A short history of Key West is included along the right, while an index naming points of interest occupies the left side.Verso Content
Advertisements for numerous local businesses, including restaurants, banks, museums, and shops surround a plan of Key West.Publication History and Census
This map was drawn by Norma Renner and published by the Key West Chamber of Commerce c. 1984. Two examples are cataloged in OCLC and are part of the institutional collections at Ball State University and the University of South Carolina.Cartographer
Norma Renner (b. December 17, 1932) was an American artist who specialized in wood carvings. Born in Key West, Renner was a self-proclaimed self-taught craftsman. She began painting at a young age and studied art at Barry College in Miami for one year, but taught herself how to be a wood carver. Her inspiration came from her admiration for wood carvings created by Mario Sanchez depicting historic Key West. She started creating wood carvings around 1972, and by the mid-1990s had created over 340 works. More by this mapmaker...
Condition
Very good. Light wear along original fold lines. Road map of Key West and printed advertisements on verso.
References
OCLC 57366886.