Above is on of the first maps issued to represent the London Underground system of railway lines that at that time were owned by various different companies. Although it simply shows what Harry Beck's later design showed, it is massively complicated by the geographical layout and change in orientation of text. From a distance it is simply indistinguishable but we do see the use of line specific colours, a key deciphering tool if you knew the system and didn't need the added text labels.
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