In 1933, Harry Beck introduced abstraction and simplicity to the world of transit cartography with his diagram for London’s underground system. Ignoring everything above the tunnels except for the Thames, Beck’s concept continues to influence subway diagrams to this day.

Since we're not the ones navigating, do we really need geographically accurate diagrams?

Mark OvendenAuthor, broadcaster, consultant, lecturer

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~ Thai Airways Advertising, circa 1956

A collection of vintage airline posters and prints. Many wonderful Public Domain adverts and airline route maps for old airlines.

~ J. Wild (British, dates unknown), circa 1950

A diverse selection of top quality original vintage travel. propaganda, advertising, and other posters from all eras, stlyes and counties.

Anonym BEA British European Airways Jahr: ca.1960

Balkan Bulgarian Airlines logo png vector transparent. Download free Balkan Bulgarian Airlines vector logo and icons in PNG, SVG, AI, EPS, CDR formats.

Aeroflot Airlines Seating Charts - Seat maps for Aeroflot Airlines Aircraft - Find Your Airline Seat Number

Delta Airlines Seating Charts - Seat maps for Delta Airlines Aircraft - Find Your Airline Seat Number

MALAYSIA Airlines Seating Charts - Seat maps for MALAYSIA Airlines Aircraft - Find Your Airline Seat Number

ALASKA Airlines Seating Charts - Seat maps for ALASKA Airlines Aircraft - Find Your Airline Seat Number

SATA Airlines Seating Charts - Seat maps for SATA Airlines Aircraft - Find Your Airline Seat Number

Hawaiian Airlines Seating Charts - Seat maps for Hawaiian Airlines Aircraft - Find Your Airline Seat Number

~ B. Joruig (Danish, dates unknown), circa 1935