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Very unusual and scarce folding map or plan of Acapulco, Mexico on the Pacific Ocean ca. 1950: "Plano de la Ciudad y Puerto de Acapulco". A street plan of Acapulco in the mid-20th century with images of fish, Spanish galleons, and a twin-engine propellor-driven aircraft. Legend at bottom left identifies, government offices, hotels, schools, churches and local public transportation routes identified with red outline color.
Just below the title is a representation of the shield of the city of Acapulco, symbolizing two hands that break a leafy reed.
Numerous subdivisions (fraccionamientos) are noted in bold black headings including:
- Fraccionamiento Mozimba
- Fraccionamiento Vista Allegre
- Fraccionamiento Magallanes
- Fraccionamiento Deportivo
- Fraccionamiento Costa Azul
This matches the style and form of Roy Kemp, a known photographer active in New Orleans during the mid-20th century. Kemp specialized in nightclub and glamour photography, producing promotional shots for performers at venues like the 500 Club, Sho-Bar, and other Bourbon Street establishments.
Kemp was one of a small number of photographers who documented the burlesque and cabaret scenes in New Orleans.
His work often appeared uncredited in postcard sets, handbills, and matchbooks from clubs on Bourbon Street.
His signature typically appears in the lower corner of images, either in stylized cursive or block letters.
PUBLICATION DATE: 1950
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Mexico
BODY OF WATER: Bay of Acapulco
CONDITION: Good.
Clear, bright with little wear to the folds
COLORING: Lithographed color.
ENGRAVER:
SIZE: 21
" x
13 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 86
PRICE: $
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