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Geographe Collection

Amidst the pristine shores of Western Australia's Geographe Bay, the Jarrah Timber Company once thrived, contributing to the region's economic growth

Background imageGeographe Collection: Surveying levels or theodolites designed by Mr. Jesse Ramsden and Mr. Edward Troughton

Surveying levels or theodolites designed by Mr. Jesse Ramsden and Mr. Edward Troughton. Copperplate engraving by W
FLO4592989 Surveying levels or theodolites designed by Mr. Jesse Ramsden and Mr. Edward Troughton. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J

Background imageGeographe Collection: Map of the inland navigation of England and Wales by the canals and principal rivers, 1809

Map of the inland navigation of England and Wales by the canals and principal rivers, 1809
FLO4974709 Map of the inland navigation of England and Wales by the canals and principal rivers, 1809. Copperplate engraving by Mutlow from John Mason Good's Pantologia, a New Encyclopedia, G

Background imageGeographe Collection: Frontispice of the atlas ' Theatre of the World' (Theatrum Orbis Terrarum)

Frontispice of the atlas " Theatre of the World" (Theatrum Orbis Terrarum) by Abraham Ortelius (1528-1598)
VEN5030419 Frontispice of the atlas " Theatre of the World" (Theatrum Orbis Terrarum) by Abraham Ortelius (1528-1598), Dutch cartographer in an Italian edition, late 16th century

Background imageGeographe Collection: Surveying equipment from the 19th century: dendrometers and Mr. Broad's machine for measuring timber

Surveying equipment from the 19th century: dendrometers and Mr. Broad's machine for measuring timber
FLO4593000 Surveying equipment from the 19th century: dendrometers and Mr. Broad's machine for measuring timber. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

Background imageGeographe Collection: Surveying equipment from the 19th century: circumferentor and cross, horizon glass and index glass

Surveying equipment from the 19th century: circumferentor and cross, horizon glass and index glass
FLO4592990 Surveying equipment from the 19th century: circumferentor and cross, horizon glass and index glass. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

Background imageGeographe Collection: Frontispice of the atlas 'Speculum orbis terrae' by Cornelis de Jode (1568-1600)

Frontispice of the atlas "Speculum orbis terrae" by Cornelis de Jode (1568-1600)
VEN5030422 Frontispice of the atlas "Speculum orbis terrae" by Cornelis de Jode (1568-1600), Flemish cartographer in an Italian edition, late 16th century

Background imageGeographe Collection: Map of an estate in East Sheen, Surrey, surveyed and delineated using a theodolite by James

Map of an estate in East Sheen, Surrey, surveyed and delineated using a theodolite by James Wadmore, 1811
FLO4593042 Map of an estate in East Sheen, Surrey, surveyed and delineated using a theodolite by James Wadmore, 1811. Copperplate engraving by W

Background imageGeographe Collection: Surveying level or grand theodolite designed by Jesse Ramsden. Copperplate engraving by W

Surveying level or grand theodolite designed by Jesse Ramsden. Copperplate engraving by W
FLO4593009 Surveying level or grand theodolite designed by Jesse Ramsden. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J

Background imageGeographe Collection: Surveying equipment from the 19th century: levelling instruments

Surveying equipment from the 19th century: levelling instruments. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham
FLO4593007 Surveying equipment from the 19th century: levelling instruments. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees " Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary, " London

Background imageGeographe Collection: Map of Africa, circa 1820. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes

Map of Africa, circa 1820. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique
FLO4619802 Map of Africa, circa 1820. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i Popoli)

Background imageGeographe Collection: Portable theodolite by Edward Troughton. Copperplate engraving by W

Portable theodolite by Edward Troughton. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J
FLO4593030 Portable theodolite by Edward Troughton. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J. Farey from Abraham Rees " Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary, " London

Background imageGeographe Collection: Western Australia - Jarrah Timber Company At Geographe Bay

Western Australia - Jarrah Timber Company At Geographe Bay

Background imageGeographe Collection: Portrait of Elysee Reclus (1830-1905), French geographer, writer and anarchist

Portrait of Elysee Reclus (1830-1905), French geographer, writer and anarchist
XEE555904 Portrait of Elysee Reclus (1830-1905), French geographer, writer and anarchist. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Background imageGeographe Collection: Portrait of the cartographer Peter Perez Burdett (1735-1793

Portrait of the cartographer Peter Perez Burdett (1735-1793
JLJ4657567 Portrait of the cartographer Peter Perez Burdett (1735-1793) and his wife Hannah Painting by Joseph Wright Of Derby (1734-1797) 1765 Prague, National Gallery by Wright of Derby

Background imageGeographe Collection: Alphonse Legros, Geographer (Le geographe), French, 1837-1911, drypoint

Alphonse Legros, Geographer (Le geographe), French, 1837-1911, drypoint


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Amidst the pristine shores of Western Australia's Geographe Bay, the Jarrah Timber Company once thrived, contributing to the region's economic growth. This serene landscape, with its crystal-clear waters and towering eucalyptus trees, was a source of inspiration for geographers and cartographers alike. Elysee Reclus, a French geographer, writer, and anarchist, gazed upon similar landscapes with a critical and analytical eye. His extensive works, including "New Universal Geography," captured the intricacies of the natural world and human civilization. Peter Perez Burdett, an English cartographer, also left an indelible mark on the world of geography. His meticulous maps, such as the one depicting Geographe Bay, provided valuable insights into the geography of the time. Alphonse Legros, a French artist, immortalized the essence of the geographer in his masterpiece "Le geographe." With a quill in hand and a globe at his feet, the geographer in Legros' artwork embodies the curiosity, determination, and passion that drives the exploration and understanding of our world.