Spatial representations dynamics and cartographic data in Lyon in the early twentieth century: a first approach

Abstract

The mapping of the city of Lyons in the early twentieth century has not deser­ved enough attention compared to the number of texts dedicated to maps and mapmakers of the nineteenth century. From the cartography related to the urban administration to mili­tary mapping, several collections constitute valuable resources to understand the changes in the city throughout this period and deser­ve more attention. This paper focuses on two main issues that seem to emerge: the streng­thening of a detailed mapping - 1:500 to 1:2000 as well as an "extended" cartography which depicts the city in the midst of metropoliza­tion. It proposes to analyze continuities and ruptures in the maps produced up to the end of Second World War, trying to suggest new lines of research.