Synopsis
How maps are made from earliest times to the present.
Synopsis from OMDb
Details
- Studio
- Jam Handy Organization (JHO)
- Released
- 1940-10-20
- Running time
- 8 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Cartography
- Geography
- Infrastructure: Roads and highways
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★ · The Amazing Adventures of the Map Detectives · Christine Hennig · 2004-09-03
This Jam Handy film breezily describes to us the field of cartography, showing us how roadmaps are researched and printed. I personally find this to be pretty interesting, though others might not. The film also has historical value in that it gives us a good idea of how maps were made and the conditions of roads during the 40s. Ratings: Camp/Humor Value: **. Weirdness: ***. Historical Interest: ****. Overall Rating: ***.
