|
||
|
|
|
|
A vibrant portrayal of the Floridian landscape from 1929, "The Sportsman's Map of Florida" by John Held Jr., renowned "Cartographer Deluxe," bursts with regional energy and leisure activities. This map is more than a geographical guide; it's a window into Florida's cultural vibrancy during the roaring twenties.
John Held Jr., an artist synonymous with the Jazz Age, exhibits his renowned style here, capturing Florida as a hive of sportsman's pursuits and local customs. The map features well-known cities like Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Daytona Beach, Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Miami, and Key West. Yet, it also gives equal importance to leisure and sporting activities, with references to horse racing, boxing, golf, motor races, yachting, fishing, and bathing.
Highlighted are unique regional pastimes such as "Ye Airship," "Whoopee," "Growing Orange Juice," and the whimsical note on "The Last Democrat hiding in Everglades." Even the ubiquitous Floridian alligator makes an appearance, as do references to local specialties like rum, tropical fish, and Palm trees.
Florida's connections to Bimini, Nassau, and Havana are duly acknowledged, emphasizing the state's geographic proximity to these tropical locations. The playful mention of sea serpents "seen returning from Havana" adds a dash of mystery and intrigue, in line with the era's fascination with mythical creatures.
In all, this illustration presents a colorful narrative of 1920s Florida, interweaving sports, local culture, and a touch of whimsy. Held's map, with its cartoonish, yet detailed, style stands as a vivid testament to the state's recreational allure during this dynamic period.
![(Florida Aviation - Early Photographs) [Original photograph album of Carlstrom Field, Florida, early Army Air Service Training Camp]](https://storage.googleapis.com/raremaps/img/small/84163.jpg)
![[Florida to New Orleans] The North Coast of the Gulf of Mexico from St. Marks to Galveston . . . 1842](https://storage.googleapis.com/raremaps/img/small/83469.jpg)
