Silk navigational chart of Luzon in the Philippines, with cartographic markings, white and brow…

Silk Aviator's Map of Luzon, Philippines

Object NameMap

Historic Owner Charles Paul Amerman

Association USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)

Date1940s

PeriodWorld War II

Mediumsilk, ink

ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Charles Paul Amerman. 2021.27.30

Object number2021.27.30

DescriptionMap; White vertical silk survival chart of Luzon and other island areas associated with the Philippine Islands. The image is bordered by a black line, with interior border lines delineating island areas featured. The map includes cartographic features such as land masses, roads and black latitude and longitude lines. The ocean water is colored blue, and various mountain ranges and high altitude areas are brown. The names of various islands, bays, oceans, towns and other landmarks are noted throughout in black text. A black and white box at the top of the panel is a "Locality Key Plan" that shows inset island areas featured on the map including Palawan and Caroline islands. A legend box at the bottom right corner of the map has black text that reads: "Luzon // prepared under the direction of R.A.A.F. - H/Q. // compiled by the R.A.A.F. (D.S.D.) cartographic section // September 1944 // 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 // statute miles".

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