Original vintage pictorial map poster for Cape Breton The Isle Royale published by the Cape Breton Tourist Association to promote the natural beauty and rich heritage of the Nova Scotia island featuring the lakes, a train on a railway line, rivers, coves, bays and harbours, roads, towns, the causeway to the mainland and the Cape Breton Highlands National Park surrounded by annotated images of the landscape, wildlife, notable landmarks and historical events including the Cabot Strait depicting the navigator and explorer John Cabot and his ship the Matthew 1497, people swimming in the sea and fishing at the Ingonish Beaches, a scenic view of Mabou and the rocky cliffs along the coast at Cap Rouge, a Louisbourg flower and a Scottish-style sheep crofters hut The Lone Shieling bothan as well as illustrations including a puffin, duck, bears, deer, fish, a horse and a lobster cage, people cycling, painting, fishing, hiking, sailing and playing bagpipes with the stylised title text above and information with a business card of the tourist office address below, the border messages in red welcoming the visitor - Mille Fois Bienvenue / Ciad Mile Failte / A Hundred Thousand Welcomes to Cape Breton. Located in Canada at the eastern end of Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island is famous for the Cabot Trail shown on the map in red circling the island through forests and along its rugged coastline. Very good condition, folds, double-sided, reverse side visible, backed on linen.
