Bloodgood, Donald Newman (sold)

An attractive 1935 pictorial map of San Diego, California, drawn by Don Bloodgood. This map was sponsored by Shell Oil and drawn to celebrate the 1935 California Pacific Exposition. Looking eastward from a location high above this Pacific, this map covers San ... (more details)

This is an attractive 1935 Don Bloodgood pictorial map of San Diego, California. Drawn to celebrate the 1935 California Pacific Exposition, the map looks eastward from a fictional high point above the Pacific Ocean and depicts San Diego from La Jolla to Oneonta and inland as far as Cuyamaca Dam. Cartoonish figures populate the map and illustrate the residents going about their daily lives and the many tourists enjoying their vacation. Circular vignettes emphasize areas of interest, including La Jolla, Old Town, the Exposition Grounds (which became Balboa Park), Coronado, and Agua Caliente. A pictorial history of San Diego surrounds the map with views of missions along the bottom border. (more details)

This is a 1956 Don Bloodgood pictorial map of the island of Oahu and Waikiki Beach. Created in two sections, the map of Oahu depicts the entire island and occupies nearly two thirds of the printed area. Sites all across the island, from Kaena Point to Makapuu Point and from Kahuku Point to Diamond Head are identified. These range from cities and towns, such as Honolulu, Lanikai, and Waialee, to coastal beaches, including Waikiki, and other important sites, such as Pearl Harbor, the Battleship Arizona Memorial, and the Mormon Temple. Palm groves and pineapple plantations dot the landscape, while surfers and fisherman ply the waters just off shore. Fish and whales are illustrated around the island. An inset of all eight Hawaiian Islands is located in the upper right corner and labels each of the islands. Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Kilauea, and Haulalai are illustrated and labeled on the island of Hawaii, as is Mt. Waialeale, the wettest spot in the world, on Kauai. Distances from Honolulu to the other islands is given, as are distances between Honolulu and Australia, New Zealand, Tokyo, Manila, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

The wonderfully comical map of Honolulu and Waikiki is situated along the bottom third of the sheet and depicts the city from Kapiolani Boulevard to Diamond Head and from the Ala Wai Canal to Waikiki Beach. Buildings throughout the city are illustrated in profile, including hotels, apartment buildings, the zoo, and the band stand in Kapiolani Park. Beachgoers are shown partaking in different activities, such as surfing, snorkeling, sailing, sunbathing, and simply enjoying a day out at the beach. (more details)

This is a 1956 Don Bloodgood pictorial map of the island of Oahu and Waikiki Beach, Hawaii. Created in two sections, the map of Oahu depicts the entire island and occupies nearly two thirds of the printed area. Sites all across the island, from Kaena Point to Makapuu Point and from Kahuku Point to Diamond Head are identified. These range from cities and towns, such as Honolulu, Lanikai, and Waialee, to coastal beaches, including Waikiki, and other important sites, such as Pearl Harbor, the Battleship Arizona Memorial, and the Mormon Temple. Palm groves and pineapple plantations dot the landscape, while surfers and fisherman ply the waters just off shore. Fish and whales surround the island. An inset of all eight Hawaiian Islands is located in the upper right. Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Kilauea, and Haulalai are illustrated and labeled on the island of Hawaii, as is Mt. Waialeale, the wettest spot in the world, on Kauai. Distances from Honolulu to the other islands is given, as are distances between Honolulu and Australia, New Zealand, Tokyo, Manila, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. (more details)

This is a 1960 Don Bloodgood pictorial map of the 1960 Winter Olympic Games at Squaw Valley, California. With the Squaw Valley Olympics Area just to the left of center, the map depicts the region from Auburn, California to Virginia City, Nevada and the 'Famous Comstock Mine' and from Reno, Nevada to El Dorado, California. Cities and towns are labeled throughout, as are state and national highways. Lakes, rivers, creeks, and mountains are highlighted by yellow signs. The University of Nevada is labeled in Reno. (more details)

This is the 1968 edition of Don Bloodgood's pictorial map of the Navajo Nation. The map was published for the Navajo Tribal Council to strengthen tribal identity, both internally and externally, in the face of compounded external pressure relating to the discovery of rich mineral deposits on Navajo lands, and internal crises due to poor infrastructure and endemic poverty. The map, a celebration of Navajo land and culture, was distributed for free nationally, where it drew attention to tribal causes. (more details)

This is the 1968 edition of Don Bloodgood's pictorial map of the Navajo Nation. The map was published for the Navajo Tribal Council to strengthen tribal identity, both internally and externally, in the face of compounded external pressure relating to the discovery of rich mineral deposits on Navajo lands, and internal crises due to poor infrastructure and endemic poverty. The map, a celebration of Navajo land and culture, was distributed for free nationally, where it drew attention to tribal causes. (more details)