This Cold War-era map was published by the Office of Civil Defense (1961-64), advising the public on what to do in the event of a hydrogen bomb attack by the Soviet Union. It was likely issued around the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis, when the threat of nuclear war was at its height. The brochure advises the reader that "the 'duck and cover' scheme is no longer safe - you must get away." It elaborates that in the event of an evacuation signal, one must take the most take direct route out of the danger zone using the supplied map, following the one-way routes out of town. In addition to calm, patience, and a survival kit, "the more distance you can put between you and downtown Seventh and Main at the critical time, the better your chance of survival." Fortunately, Fort Worth's geographic location guaranteed at least a two-hour warning window before any bomb could reach the city.

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Issued folding on a clean sheet.