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A map of the southern urban core of Bombay.
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The focus on gas stations signifies "Easy travel" across Mumbai and the possibility of self conduced travel.
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A map of Bombay Island as part of the Victoria Regina Atlas, done by W. & A.K. Johnston Limited.
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Highlighting clubhouses and sports centers, the map favors attractions that are most conforming to Western culture.
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Scripted in flowery type, the title of the map exudes Oriental exoticism.
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Published in 1970, this tourism map of then Bombay was purposed to attract foreign tourists to the "Gateway of India"
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A close-up showing the Legend of the map.
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A close-up of the map showing Southern India, that focuses on the seal of the East India Company
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Here we see Bombay with some of its neighboring lands. It's essential to dive into the use of spelling here as a method used by Arrowsmith to view India from a British lens.
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