Eddy, Gerald Allen (sold)
Gerald Allen Eddy (October 12, 1889 - September 9, 1967) was an American artist. Born in Michigan, Eddy's parents either divorced or his father died between 1900 and 1910. In 1910 Eddy was living with his mother, brother, and stepfather in Los Angeles and working as an artist. Eddy was a prolific cartographer and created numerous maps of different areas of the western United States. He married Madolyn M. Smith on January 18, 1911. By 1917, the couple had one daughter, according to his World War I draft card. By 1919, Eddy was drawing views for newspapers in southern California. By 1939 Eddy was a staff artist for the San Francisco Call-Bulletin and drew courtroom sketches and maps for the newspaper. By 1940 his maps would be syndicated in newspapers across the country. He was married to his wife Madolyn when he died.
The Hoover Dam in the year construction began.
Panoramic Perspective of the Area Adjacent to Hoover Dam as it Will Appear When Dam is Completed.
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This is a 1931 Gerald A. Eddy bird's-eye view perspective map of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and environs. Hoover Dam appears in the lower-left along the border next to Boulder City, explicitly founded to house the thousands of workers involved in building the dam. Lake Mead dominates the foreground, and the view stretches hundreds of miles north to Salt Lake City, Utah. Published as a promotional piece for Union Pacific Railroad in the year the dam's construction began, a thick red line traces the railroad's route south from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas and on to Boulder City and the construction site. The Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Cedar Breaks National Monument are highlighted, no doubt in the hopes of driving tourism despite the Great Depressing being in full swing. The region's numerous mountain ranges, canyons, and other natural wonders are also identified. (more details)
Beginnings of Death Valley tourism.
[Death Valley.]
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This is a 1934 Gerald Eddy pictorial map of Death Valley, California. Issued just year after Death Valley National Monument was chartered, this is one of the earliest obtainable touristic presentations of the dramatic desert. (more details)
L.A.'s history gets the Hollywood treatment.
The Old Spanish and Mexican Ranchos of Los Angeles County.
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This is a fanciful 1937 Gerald Eddy pictorial map of the historic Spanish and Mexican ranchos of Los Angeles County, the names of which were later applied to neighborhoods and towns. Eddy's work fits within a broader cultural movement in Southern California in the early-mid 20th century, often labeled Spanish Revival, that grasped at an idealized vision of California's past, creating something unique and idiosyncratic. (more details)
Published the day before Hitler invaded Belgium, the Netherlands, and France.
Mediterranean Area -- What Italy Wants.
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Published the day before Hitler's Germany invaded Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and eastern France, this is a Gerald Eddy pictorial map of Europe published in the Milwaukee Sentinel on May 9, 1940. The map captures a moment in history before Europe and the world plunged into the depths of World War II (1939 - 1945). (more details)
The largest alpine lake in North America - known for its beaches and its skiing.
Lake Tahoe.
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This is a gorgeous c. 1950 Gerald A. Eddy bird's-eye view map of Lake Tahoe. Situated astride the border between California and Nevada, Lake Tahoe dominates the foreground. Bays, harbors, and towns along its banks beckon to the weary Los Angeleno or other city dwellers, calling to them as sirens call to sailors. Ski resorts, mountain peaks, numerous smaller lakes, and other natural features contribute to the area's welcoming aura. Reno, Carson City, and Truckee all are labeled, along with many other towns. (more details)
All roads lead to Reno.
A 1961 strip road map by Gerald Eddy, produced for the Harolds Club casino in Reno, Nevada. Between the recto and verso, the entire route from Nome, Alaska to the Mexico-Guatemala border is charted, with primacy of place given to Reno and Harolds Club specifically. (more details)
One of the first maps to include the Space Needle!
Southern California to Seattle (Century 21 Exposition) via Reno 'The Fun Center of the West'.
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Created to take advantage of interest in the Century 21 Exposition, a World's Fair in Seattle, this 1962 Gerald Eddy strip map of the United States west coast highway system promotes a 'quicker, safer' route to the fair. Distributed by Harold's Club in Reno, Nevada, and depicting from San Diego to Seattle, all promoted routes from southern California pass through Reno. A thick black line highlights this route and identifies many of the cities and towns along the way. Other, it is suggested, more crowded and less scenic, roads appear as well, but usually connect to the preferred route through Reno. Since this piece is promoting a vacation to the fair, popular tourist sites, such as Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, and Crater Lake National Park all make an appearance. (more details)