Stanfords Stanford's South Polar Chart (1901)

The Stanford's South Polar Chart is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive. Published by E. Stanford. Ltd., London in 1901, this map displays beautiful aqua tones through the contours that show depth in fathoms from sea level. An interesting feature of this chart is that it shows routes of previous polar explorations. The tracks of the following three expeditions are given: The Challenger 1873-76 The German Expedition 'Valdivia' 1898-99 The Belgian Expedition 'Belgia' 1898-99 Other lines engraved on the chart are: The appropriate limit of the Pack Ice during the Austral Summer Months. Line of freezing point in the air. Northern limit of icebergs.

National Geographic Antarctica - Published 1957

National Geographic's The United States for Kids wall map is an enticing and engaging United States map perfect for classroom, home or library. Recommended by geography educators for ages 7 - 12, this map features an optimized map design for readability and easy, intuitive learning. All 50 states and the District of Columbia are shown with their official, colorful flags, The flags are arranged in alphabetical order for ease-of-use. Expertly researched, The United States for Kids map is an essential reference tool for today's well informed student of geography.

National Geographic Antarctic Regions - Published 1932

This early map of the Antarctic regions was published in October 1932, just a few years after Byrd's historical flight over the South Pole. Parts of the inset maps were constructed using aerial photographs and the article "Mapping the Antarctic from the Air: The Aerial Camera Earns Its Place as the Eyes and Memory of the Explorer" appeared in the same issue of National Geographic.