Map Collection (page 9)

Continental drift maps
Reconstruction of the map of the world for three periods according to the Displacement Theory. Figs 1-2 from The Origin of Continents and Oceans (1924) by Alfred Wegener

Spanish map of England, Scotland and Ireland
A Spanish map of England, Scotland and Ireland and the coast of northern France from the time of the Anglo Spanish War. Joan Martines (1556-1591). Date: 1587

Map / Britain / Scotland
A map of Scotland 1817

CARIBBEAN MAP. A map of the Caribbean islands: woodcut, French, c. 1688

ROMAN EMPIRE: MAP OF ROME. Plan of Rome at the time of Augustus, first Roman emperor, 27 B. C. -14 A. D
ROMAN EMPIRE: MAP OF ROME. Plan of Rome at the time of Augustus, first Roman emperor, 27 B.C.-14 A.D

Pan American Airways route map
Pan American Airways System global route map of the Flying Clipper Ships (passengers, mail, express). circa 1938

Spithead & Shoreham Air Ferries Poster
Poster, Spithead & Shoreham Air Ferries, showing a passenger plane G-ABVB above a map of the south coast. Save time, see more, give your holiday a flying start

Coggeshall, Essex
Map of Coggeshall, Essex, by John Agas, 21 May 1619 Date: 21st May 1619

Liverpool birds eye view, 1886
A magnificent birds eye view of Liverpool from the Mersey in 1886, showing the then-new public buildings, at the time of Queen Victorias visit to the Liverpool Exhibition

MAP OF EUROPE, 12th CENTURY. A 19th century map of Europe as it was politically constituted in the 12th century

AFRICA: MAP. Birds eye view of the Sudan and surrounding countries. English lithograph map, 1884, of north, central, and east Africa

CANTINO WORLD MAP, 1502. Western half of the Cantino map of the world, 1502, showing (at left) the Tordesillas Treaty demarcation line of 1494 which divided the non-Christian (i.e)

MAP OF AFRICA from the 1595 edition of Abraham Ortelius atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
MAP OF AFRICA from the 1595 edition of Abraham Ortelius atlas " Theatrum Orbis Terrarum."

BERING STRAIT MAP, 1593. Cornelis de Jodes 1593 map of Western North America showing the fabled province of Quivira in California and the Bering Strait (El Streto de Anian)

ICELAND: MAP, 1595. Map of Iceland from a 1595 edition of Abraham Ortelius atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum

ST. BRENDAN: MASS. St. Brendan and his monks celebrate Mass on the back of a whale. Color engraving after a medieval illumination

TENOCHTITLAN (MEXICO CITY). Mexico City at the time of the Spanish Conquest: colored woodcut from the Latin edition of Cortes Second Letter, Nuremberg, 1524

17th century map of the New World
Western Hemisphere, 17th century Dutch map. This shows the New World that was being discovered by Europeans exploring the Western Hemisphere of the Earth

Relief map of the United Kingdom and Eire, lit from the east

Earths tectonic plates. Global map showing the boundaries of the tectonic plates that make up the Earths crust. The eight major plates are the: African Plate, Antarctic Plate, Indian Plate

Continental drift, 100 million years ago. Map of the Earth showing the continents some 100 million years after the start of the break-up of the ancient supercontinent of Pangea

PROY2A-00017
Map of Europe in the time of Charlemagne, 768-814 AD. Printed color lithograph, 19th century

Map of Plymouth Bay, Massachusetts
Plymouth Bay on the northern coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

East Jersey and West Jersey
Map of colonial East and West Jersey, late 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Arab empire, mid-700s
Empire of the Arab Caliphs, middle of the 8th century. Printed color lithograph

Bridgewater Canal Map
Map showing the route of the proposed canal from Worsley to Manchester and thence to the Mersey, to be built by engineer James Brindley for the duke of Bridgewater

Map / Europe / Madeira 19C
Map of Madeira

Map of Italy and the Mediterranean made out of ceramic tiles on a street in Seville, Spain

Madaba Mosaic Map, 6th century AD, detail showing Jerusalem, Madaba, Jordan, Middle East " The mosaic represents the biblical land from Egypt to Lebanon including Sinai, Israel

Marco Polo / Map
A map tracing the journeys made by Marco Polo

Hudsons Bay Map
HUDSONs BAY, at the time of the Seven Years War, showing French and English forts including Fort York, the principal settlement of the Hudsons Bay Company

VIKING MAP
A map showing the Viking names for places in Britain

Lorgues / Caribbean Map
A map showing the travels of Columbus in the Caribbean

Atlantis / Map
Map showing Atlantis during the period of its greatest prosperity

French map of the planet Mars
A French map of the planet Mars, showing two views

Map of Scotland, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Map of Scotland, 1902. Showing the various counties and islands including the Hebrides, the Shetlands and the Orkneys, and an inset of the rail networks of Glasgow and Edinburgh

Historical city map of Krakow, Poland, wood engraving, published 1897
Historical city map of Krakow, Poland. Wood engraving, published in 1897

The Constellations (Plate XXI) Capricorn and Aquarius, from A Celestial Atlas by Alexander Jamieson, pub. London 1822 (hand coloured engraving). Tenth and eleventh Sign of the Zodiac

Map of Kiel, capital of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, lithograph, published 1887
Map of Kiel and surroundings, capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein. Lithograph, published in 1887

Historic city map of Beirut, Lebanon, wood engraving, published 1897
Historic city map of Beirut - capital and largest city of Lebanon. Wood engraving, published in 1897

Map of Palestine in the time of Jesus Christ
Vintage engraving of Map of Palestine in the time of Jesus Christ

Map - Spain and Portugal, 1807-1814
Spain and Portugal, 1807-1814. From a collection of maps relevant to campaigns between 1794-1815. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum

Ile d Oleron - off the French Atlantic Coast
Ile d Oleron - an island off the Atlantic coast of France, on the southern side of the Pertuis d Antioche strait. It is the second largest island of Metropolitan France, after Corsica

Map of Lanzarote, Canary Islands, with soundings in fathoms. Date: 1835

Sydney, Australia - Map of Sydney and Port Jackson
Slide showing a map of Sydney and Port Jackson, with the areas of the city labelled.. Boswell Collection. Slide number 5. Sydney is the most populous city in Australia

Card commemorating Graf Spee destruction, WW2
Card commemorating the destruction of the German cruiser, Admiral Graf Spee, on 13 December 1939 by HMS Exeter, Ajax and Achilles following the Battle of the River Plate. Date: 1939

Coal mining by G. H. Davis
Coal mine working and outcrop production: how coal, so vital to every form of war industry, can be won from opencast veins at shallow depths. Date: 1944

Map of Central Europe, World War One
Map of Central Europe in World War One, showing the Principal Theatre of War. Date: World War One

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"Journey through Time and Space: Exploring the World of Maps" Maps have been an essential tool for centuries, guiding us through uncharted territories and helping us understand our world. From the Thirteen original colonies in 1776 to William Smith's groundbreaking Geological Map, these visual representations have shaped our understanding of geography, history, and even ourselves. Step onto a Reflexology foot map, where every pressure point tells a story about our well-being. Or immerse yourself in the intricate details of Richard de Bello's masterpiece - The Hereford Mappa Mundi (c1285), a medieval treasure that showcases both geographical knowledge and artistic finesse. Travel back in time with antique maps like the Roman Empire or Britain under the Anglo Saxons; they offer glimpses into ancient civilizations that once thrived. And let's not forget the Falkland Islands Royal Engineer briefing map from 1982, reminding us how maps play crucial roles during times of conflict. Delve into Al-Idrisi's world map from 1154 or explore GWR Network Map from c1920s - each capturing different eras' perspectives on global connectivity. Swindon Works Map from c1940s takes you behind-the-scenes of industrial revolution marvels. Finally, lose yourself in a mesmerizing journey across Ancient Greece as you trace your finger along its contours on an old parchment-like map. Discover mythical lands and legendary tales that still resonate today, and are more than just navigational aids; they are gateways to exploration and understanding. They tell stories of triumphs, discoveries, cultures lost to time but preserved within their lines. So next time you unfold a map or scroll through digital coordinates (like EXPL2A-00352), remember that you hold much more than directions – you hold pieces of history waiting to be explored anew.