Nooi thanh Ha Noi: ban do chi dan pho [Inner City of Hanoi…].

[LAND SURVEY BUREAU OF THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM].

Edité par Hanoi: Land Survey Bureau of the Prime Minister's Office, March 1, ., 1974

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Colour print (Very Good, some light toning and minor staining), 77 x 54 cm (30.5 x 21 inches). HANOI, VIETNAM / VIETNAMESE WAR: A very rare, attractive and highly detailed map of Hanoi, issued by Prime Minister's Office of North Vietnam not long after the city had defiantly withstood heavy U.S. aerial bombardment to find itself on the brink of becoming the capital of a united socialist state upon North Vietnam's imminent victory in the Vietnam War; the map being a subtle but effective form of propaganda, as it shows a vibrant, well-ordered metropolis that seems to be totally unscathed by the ardent efforts of the U.S. Air Force. This attractive and detailed map showcases all of the inner city of Hanoi, as it was in March 1974, only 14 months after it was very heavy bombed by the U.S. Air Force, although this experience only seemed to heighten the city resolve, as North Vietnam prepared to drive home final victory in the Vietnam War. While half of the city's population was temporarily evacuated to the countryside during the bombing, they soon returned, and city was rapidly repaired. The map was map by the Land Survey Bureau of the Prime Minister's Office of North Vietnam, which was responsible for producing official maps for civilian use. The built-up areas of the city are represented by pink blocks, while every street is delineated and named. Hanoi is shown to be built amongst numerous lakes, while the 'Sông H?ng' (Red River), flows down the right-hand side of the scene. Most of the streets follow the rational urban plan created during the French colonial period, while the city is graced by numerous grand Art Nouveau edifices. The legend, in the lower-right, identifies the pictographic symbols used for churches, temples, theatres, cinemas, pharmacies, hospitals, post offices, schools and libraries, etc. There are also symbols for transportation infrastructure, including railways, tramlines and stations, taxi stands, and ferry terminals. Hanoi is here shown to be a vibrant and culturally rich city befitting the capital of what was soon to become a united Vietnam. The inset in the upper right shows the inner city within the greater context of its rapidly growing suburbs. Hanoi's population had tripled from 1950 to 1974, whereupon it had a population of 723,000 (today Hanoi proper has over 5 million residents, while the greater metro area has a population of around 20 million!). SEE OUR WEB PAGE FOR A LONGER DESCRIPTION. N° de réf. du vendeur 69381

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Titre : Nooi thanh Ha Noi: ban do chi dan pho [Inner...
Éditeur : Hanoi: Land Survey Bureau of the Prime Minister's Office, March 1, .
Date d'édition : 1974