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The decoration of the San Marco dome served as iconographic parallel for the reconstruction of the Holy Apostles’ dome of the Pentecost.
This portion of the map communicates the diversity of Mumbai as a result of an increasingly globalized world. Note the numerous different religious institutions in the area and the alternating between English and “Hinglish” for location names.
A portion of the map capturing southern Mumbai. There exists many features of this area, but the icons marking the locations of HP Gas dealers stand out as being significantly larger, less we forget the true intent of this map’s distribution.
The map legend is rather thorough for a promotional advertisement and thus imbues the map with distinct cultural and practical value.
This portion of the map features the rather large advertisement by HP Gas. Note that it is written in both English and “Hinglish” but features Indian persons, and so is aimed towards a multilingual Mumbaikar community.
The flipside of the map, which displays a key, index, and sizable commercial advertisement.
A map published by Eicher Goodearth Ltd. of Mumbai roads and landmarks, and used in a promotional advertisement by Hindustan Petroleum Ltd. – “HP Gas.”
Nationally famous, the Boston Music Hall organ was the defining musical instrument of the hall and was the largest in the United States in its time.
The originally intended front entrance of the Orpheum Theatre. This street facing entrance has since been replaced by a retail company.
An antique photograph of the back entrance of the Orpheum Theatre (formally known as the Boston Music Hall).