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Vintage folding map of Los Angeles from the Automobile Club of Southern California published between 1927 and 1928.
Many city parks are shown. Exposition Park and the L.A. Coliseum are shown. The Inglewood Oil Field is illustrated in the southwest.
A lengthy street index surrounds the map.
The map matrix is signed by Selwyn Douglas in the lower-right corner.
The Automobile Club of Southern California (ACSC), founded in 1900, played a pivotal role in promoting auto touring and travel throughout California, particularly in the early 20th century. As automobiles became more popular, the club advocated for the construction of well-maintained roads and highways, working closely with state and local governments to improve infrastructure. It was instrumental in marking and mapping highways, producing detailed road guides, and installing road signs to assist motorists before the advent of standardized state signage. The ACSC also published extensive road maps and auto guidebooks, providing motorists with essential navigation tools and promoting tourism by highlighting scenic routes and destinations, helping to establish Southern California as a premier auto travel region.
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