1930 Map of Peking | The American Express Co., Inc. Grand Hotel des Wagon-Lits

An iconic traveler's map of Peking, China with Chinese and English text, issued for the international tourist and businessman of the 1930s. The map serves as an important piece of history in the development of modern travel and international lines of credit under the company now recognized around the world, American Express. This map was originally issued folding and came in a protective sleeve. It is color coded mostly by civilian demographics with the northern portion (Yellow) labeled Tartar City and the southern portion (Pink) labeled Chinese City. The Imperial and Forbidden City in center are colored Orange, an area known as the Legation district comprised of international diplomatic ministries is colored Purple, and a Peach color is used to distinguish the Temple of Agriculture and the Temple of Heaven. The map is highly detailed as it not only shows streets, canals, and lakes but also the general shape of every building and in some cases, the interior structure. Place names are g