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This mid-20th-century pictorial bird's-eye view of Palm Springs, California was designed by Bee Nicoll. The map includes various labels for real estate developments and tracts in the area, such as Araby, Las Palmas Estates, and Vista Santa Rosa. The map also includes an inset titled "Close-Up of the Village of Palm Springs", which focuses on the business district at Palm Canyon Drive. The overall design of the map fits with the Midcentury aesthetic that is now closely associated with Palm Springs. It offers a unique perspective on the geography and development of Palm Springs during the mid-20th century.
Bee Nicoll was an artist in the Palm Springs area who was known for creating tourist-oriented maps. She began her career in the 1930s and continued creating maps until the early 1970s. One of her earliest map works is "Where Shall We Go? A Guide to the Desert", which was published in 1939. Her maps were designed to provide visitors with an engaging and informative perspective on the geography and attractions of the region, and were popular among tourists and locals alike.
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