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Genuine Original Vintage Maps of Canada from
"The National Atlas of Canada"
(Third edition, published 1957–1958)
"The purpose of this atlas is to present, in maps, an outline of the physical background and the economic development of the nation at mid-century and to show how these factors are interwoven to produce the fabric of the life of our people." (from the foreward)
In the period from 1906 to 1915, when the First and Second editions of the Atlas of Canada were published by the Department of the Interior, Canada was a nation of some seven million inhabitants of which only 30% lived in the fifteen towns and cities with populations over 25,000.
At that time, Canada had an economy based largely on agriculture, minerals and forest products. This meant that national economic well-being depended very much on the existence and development of an adequate transportation system, as well as on the development of new resources. During this period, a major part of Canada's growth was due to the great influx of immigrants into Canada, many of them coming to open up the farmlands of the Prairies. Consequently, the first two editions of the Atlas of Canada reflect a particular interest in transportation and communications and devote a significant amount of space to mapping the composition and density of the population.
Between the World Wars, some government agencies continued publishing small-scale thematic maps similar to those which would have been required for a national atlas. However, there was no concerted attempt to bring these separate and uncoordinated efforts together. The diminished level of government activities during the Great Depression also postponed any further work on a coordinated national atlas.
Following the Second World War, however, more attention began to be paid to the lack of available geographical information, particularly for the northern areas of Canada. There was also a greater recognition of the value of such intelligence as a basis for public awareness and sound national planning. As a result, the Third Edition of the Atlas of Canada was started in the early 1950s. By 1958, when it was published, the population of Canada had grown to 17 million, new mineral resources were being tapped and striking progress had taken place in Canada's industrial and urban development.
The Atlas of Canada, published by the Department of the Interior in 1906, was one of the world's first national atlases. A second edition similar in style and content was published in 1915, featuring thematic maps dealing with Canada's geology, communications, natural resources, population, economic activities, as well as maps of principal cities. No new edition appeared until 1958 when, stimulated by the International Geographical Union and the Canadian Social Science Research Council, the Department of Mines and Technical Surveys published a third edition, this time 110 sheets in a loose-leaf binding. These maps emphasized the nature, extent and use of the physical resources of Canada, and their effect on the economy and society of the country.
The maps offered below are from this Third Edition of the Atlas of Canada, published in 1957–1958 by the Department of Mines and Technical Services.
Original 60-year-old maps of Canada. We do NOT sell reproductions, these are guaranteed genuine vintage maps.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE THUMBNAIL IMAGES FOR AN ENLARGED VIEW. THE DIGITAL DARVILL'S WATERMARK IS NOT ON THE ACTUAL PRINT.
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 35
Soil Regions
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 36
Soil Survey Maps
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 37
Ranges of Representative Insects, Ticks and Spiders
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: GOOD: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
SOILING AND STAIN RIGHT MARGIN
$15
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 38
Natural Vegetation and Flora
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
MINOR AGE TONING IN RIGHT MARGIN
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 39
Forest Regions
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 40
Forest Inventory Maps
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
SOME TEARS AROUND EDGES
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 41
Ranges of Principal Commercial Trees
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
SOME TONING IN MARGINS, EDGE WEAR
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 42
Ranges of Principal Mammals
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 43
Ranges of Principal Birds
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 44
Ranges of Principal Commercial Inland Fish
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 45
Parks and Faunal Reserves
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 46
Distribution of Population, 1851–1941
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
MILD AGE TONING IN MARGINS
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 47
Distribution of Population – 1951
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 48
Density of Population – 1951
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 49
Rates of Population Change, 1851–1951
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 50
Births, Marriages and Deaths, Etc.
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
SOME CORNER WEAR LOWER LEFT
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 51
Age and Sex Ratios
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 52
Aboriginal Population
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 53
French and British Origins
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
SOME EDGE/CORNER WEAR
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 54
Other Origins and Citizenship
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 55
Principal Religions
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 56
Urban Population
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 57
Rural Population
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 58
Furs, Whaling and Fish Processing
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 59
East Coast Fisheries
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 60
West Coast Fisheries
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 61
Forestry and Woodworking
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 62
Sawmills
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
Please click on above image for an enlarged view. The digital Darvill's watermark does not appear on the antique map.
PLATE 63
Pulp and Paper Mills
The Atlas of Canada
Third Edition, published by the Department of Mines and Technical Services
Ottawa, Canada (1957-1958)
Overall sheet size = approx. 27 1/2 x 20 3/8 inches (69.85 x 51.75 cm)
Original 60-year-old maps • color lithographs (chromolithographs) • with center fold, as issued
Title and brief text on the right side on the back of each map, describing what the map entails
Condition: VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT: mild edge and corner wear possible, please view enlargement by clicking on above thumbnail image
$25
(more vintage maps from the 1957–1958 Atlas of Canada)
(more vintage maps from the 1957–1958 Atlas of Canada)
(more vintage maps from the 1957–1958 Atlas of Canada)
