Old Birds Eye Map of San Francisco in 1982 - Skyscrapers, Bay Area, Golden Gate Bridge, Financial District, Nob Hill lucien boucher Washington Monument and the Smithsonian

Washington Monument and the Smithsonian

It's sometimes known as the 'Codfish map' as there's a lovely inset engraving showing fishing and processing of cod

this is not the easiest map to read

There are many cartographic incongruities on this map

Promotional materials like this map were being widely distributed

Old Birds Eye Map of San Francisco in 1982 - Skyscrapers, Bay Area, Golden Gate Bridge, Financial District, Nob Hill lucien boucher Washington Monument and the SmithsonianThis strikingly beautiful and interesting birds eye map, published by Citivues, shows San Francisco in 1982. The map looks at the city from a point roughly east of the peninsula, looking westwards. By 1982, almost all of San Francisco's modern landmarks had been built. You can see the high rises dominate the bottom left of the map, and of course the Golden Gate bridge in the top right. Zoom into the listing images and try to spot your house! It should