1953 Master Maps Pictorial Map of London: Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

This is a 1953 Master Maps pictorial map of London highlighting the route of the Royal Procession following Queen Elizabeth II's coronation.

A Closer Look

Red outlining highlights the route of the Royal Procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, then from Westminster Abbey through London past Hyde Park returning to Buckingham Palace. Pictorial illustrations depict London's landmarks with identifying banners: Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, St. Martin's in the Fields, the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Tower Bridge. The armorial crests of London's many districts are incorporated into the border.

Verso Content

A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (1926 - 2022) appears near center on the verso, with portraits of her family and a family tree to both sides and below. Armorial crests of the British Commonwealth act as a border.

Publication History and Census

This map was designed and published by Master Maps in 1953. We note seven examples cataloged in OCLC: Yale University, Central Connecticut State University, the Boston Athenaeum, the Library of Congress, the Osher Map Library at the University of Southern Maine, Acadia University, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.