DESCRIPTION: Neat pictorial map of Tucson, Arizona, filled with historical facts and illustrated with simple sketches related to the city's long and colorful history. Bernice Walkley Porter, a Vassar graduate, is credited with creating a map "About and Roundabout Tucson" in 1936 (1). Though untitled, the map here is apparently Porter's and was issued as an folded untitled insert in a guide book by the same name that was published by the Junior League of Tucson in 1936. Verso with a road map of the state of Arionna.
During the 1930s, Bernice Walkley and Rutger Porter operated Desert Gardens Nursery on the same property as their small adobe house in Tucson. Rutger's love for desert plants earned him the nickname "Kactus Kid". Together Bernice and Rutger expanded their home and created the garden surrounding it. Over the years, their garden evolved into a beautiful oasis of winding walks, adobe walls, fountains, and greenery that reflected the sturdier choices for the Tucson climate.
The Porters closed their Desert Gardens Nursery in 1958. However, Bernice had a dream of turning their beloved property into a public garden, and donated it to the City of Tucson in 1968. By the early 1970s, the Tucson Botanical Gardens and the Porter property became a reality, with the City passing a resolution to develop the property into a horticultural center, sanctuary for wild birds, and a center for education. The Porter's adobe house now serves as the Gift Shop for the Tucson Botanical Garden
Many of the original plants from the Porter estate, including citrus, roses, privet, and jasmine, are still preserved in the Historical Garden, which represents the oasis style typical of large Tucson gardens dating from the 1920s to the mid-1960s.
(1) Griffin, Dori. Mapping Wonderlands: Illustrated Cartography of Arizona, 1912–1962. United States, University of Arizona Press, 2013. p. 192.Eglin Air Force Base is located in the Florida Panhandle along the Gulf of Mexico, primarily in Okaloosa County, with ranges extending into Santa Rosa and Walton counties. Established in 1935 as Valparaiso Bombing and Gunnery Base and renamed in 1937 for Lt. Col. Frederick I. Eglin, the installation was selected for its vast, sparsely populated land area, favorable year-round flying weather, and access to coastal and overwater test ranges. During World War II, Eglin became one of the largest training and testing centers in the United States, supporting gunnery training, weapons development, and tactical experimentation on an unprecedented scale.
In the postwar era, Eglin emerged as a cornerstone of the United States Air Force, serving as the headquarters of the Air Proving Ground Command and later Air Force Systems Command test activities. The base played a central role in the development and evaluation of jet aircraft, precision-guided munitions, nuclear delivery systems, and advanced electronics during the Cold War. Facilities such as the Climatic Hangar allowed weapons and aircraft to be tested under extreme environmental conditions, reinforcing Eglin’s reputation as the Air Force’s primary center for operational testing and validation. Its combination of scale, technical infrastructure, and mission scope made Eglin essential to maintaining U.S. air superiority and weapons readiness throughout the twentieth century and beyond.
PUBLICATION DATE: 1936
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States
BODY OF WATER: N/A
CONDITION: Good.
On brown paper with a crisp finish. Some damage to the right side paper's edge where it was attached to a brochure, well away from the neatline.
COLORING: None.
ENGRAVER:
SIZE: 21
" x
15 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 86
PRICE: $250
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