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Thanks to smartphones and GPS, maps are just one more thing we tend to take for granted in our digital era. Caught Mapping, produced by Chevrolet in 1940, explores how roadmaps were made at the time.

Billions of people rely on maps to safely and efficiently navigate our world. Maps aren't food, clothing or shelter, but they're about as close to a basic human need as you can get. As we move from ...