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Map Collection

"Journey through Time and Space: Exploring the World of Maps" Maps have been an essential tool for centuries

Background imageMap Collection: Reflexology foot map, artwork

Reflexology foot map, artwork. Reflexology is a form of alternative medicine in which disorders in the body are treated by massaging areas of the feet thought to correspond to the affected area

Background imageMap Collection: Thirteen original colonies in 1776

Thirteen original colonies in 1776
American colonies at the outbreak of the Revolution. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMap Collection: Antique map of the Roman Empire

Antique map of the Roman Empire, with a detail on Rome

Background imageMap Collection: Kiss of the Oceans - Atlantic meets Pacific - Panama Canal

Kiss of the Oceans - Atlantic meets Pacific - Panama Canal
The Kiss of the Oceans - The Atlantic meets the Pacific due to the construction of The Panama Canal - A lovely allegorical card relating to this phenomenal engineering project

Background imageMap Collection: William Smith Geological Map

William Smith Geological Map

Background imageMap Collection: Imperial Airways poster

Imperial Airways poster
Advertising poster for Imperial Airways, The British Air Line : a weekly service between Africa, India, Egypt and England. A passenger biplane flies over a map of Europe, Africa and Asia

Background imageMap Collection: GWR Network Map, c1920s

GWR Network Map, c1920s

Background imageMap Collection: MAP: BOSTON, c1880. Boston Old and New. A map of Boston, Massachusetts, c1880, by Justin Winsor

MAP: BOSTON, c1880. Boston Old and New. A map of Boston, Massachusetts, c1880, by Justin Winsor, showing the citys expansion through landfill

Background imageMap Collection: EXPL2A-00352

EXPL2A-00352
The Hereford Mappa Mundi of 1280 - Jerusalem is at the center, Europe lower left, Africa lower right. Printed color halftone reproduction 19th century

Background imageMap Collection: Map of Europe

Map of Europe
Antique Maps of the World Map of Europe Nicolas Visscher c 1658

Background imageMap Collection: Antique map of Britain under the Anglo Saxons

Antique map of Britain under the Anglo Saxons

Background imageMap Collection: The Scout, Every Boys Weekly front cover

The Scout, Every Boys Weekly front cover
Front cover of The Scout magazine, the " only weekly official organ of the boy scouts" featuring two enthusiastic and earnest looking boy scouts reading a map while out on a hike

Background imageMap Collection: Falkland Islands Royal Engineer briefing map, 1982

Falkland Islands Royal Engineer briefing map, 1982 (c); with typescript annotations relating to the condition and passibility of airfields, roads and tracks by tracked and wheeled vehicles

Background imageMap Collection: Swindon Works Map, c. 1940s

Swindon Works Map, c. 1940s
Swindon Works Map, c.1940s, showing the growth of the GWR Works in Swindon between 1846 and the 1940s. The sheer volume of workshops and sidings can be seen in fascinating detail

Background imageMap Collection: Al-Idrisis world map, 1154

Al-Idrisis world map, 1154
Al-Idrisis world map. This world map, known as the Tabula Rogeriana, dates from 1154, and is orientated with North at bottom

Background imageMap Collection: Map of Ancient Greece

Map of Ancient Greece
A map showing the extent of the Greek Empire and the surrounding territories

Background imageMap Collection: Map of Venice in 1500, by Jacopo de Barbari

Map of Venice in 1500, by Jacopo de Barbari
Cartography, Italy, 16th century. Map of Venice in 1500, by Jacopo de Barbari

Background imageMap Collection: Blue map of USA and the Caribbean sea

Blue map of USA and the Caribbean sea
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Background imageMap Collection: A map of the Colne Valley Cloth District

A map of the Colne Valley Cloth District
Pictorial map of the Colne Valley Cloth District in Yorkshire, drawn by the poster artist and designer Leslie MacDonald Gill the year before his death, in 1946

Background imageMap Collection: Map of Portugal

Map of Portugal

Background imageMap Collection: British Railways network map 1950s

British Railways network map 1950s
A map showing the rail lines across the British Railway network during the 1950s

Background imageMap Collection: Map of Cyprus, published in 1880

Map of Cyprus, published in 1880
Ancient map of Cyprus. Lithograph, published in 1880

Background imageMap Collection: Flat Earth map of the world showing it to be a plane

Flat Earth map of the world showing it to be a plane
A MAP OF THE WORLD SHOWING IT TO BE A PLANE - and those of us who suppose it to be a globe are clearly mistaken. Date: 1893

Background imageMap Collection: Map of ancient Rome

Map of ancient Rome
City plan of ancient Rome. Lithograph

Background imageMap Collection: D-DAY MAP 1944

D-DAY MAP 1944
Plan 1C - Operation Neptune, an elaborate map detailing the proposed D-Day Normandy assault landings by Allied troops on the French beaches. Date: June 1944

Background imageMap Collection: Political Map of Africa

Political Map of Africa
Vector Illustration of the policital map of Africa Reference map as created by the US Central Intelligence Agency

Background imageMap Collection: MAP microwave background

MAP microwave background
Cosmic microwave background. Whole sky image of the cosmic microwave background made by the MAP (Microwave Anisotropy Probe) spacecraft

Background imageMap Collection: Map of Isle of Wight

Map of Isle of Wight
A Map of the Isle of Wight, showing the internal railway system and the new & short route between the island and the Hampshire coast

Background imageMap Collection: Map / Asia / Mongol Empire

Map / Asia / Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire at its greatest extent : commenced by Genghis Khan in the 13th century, it was enlarged by Kublai Khan but broke up after about 1380

Background imageMap Collection: California Highway Map

California Highway Map
Reference Maps, Top Sellers Art Prints, 103312667

Background imageMap Collection: Mappa Mundi, ink and colors on parchment, created in London about 1265

Mappa Mundi, ink and colors on parchment, created in London about 1265
Cartography, 13th century. Mappa Mundi, Medieval map, London about 1265. Ink and colors on parchment. The maps diameter is 9 cm

Background imageMap Collection: Daily Mail War Map, WW1

Daily Mail War Map, WW1
A fold out war map issued by the Daily Mail in the early weeks of the First World War. The map offers statistics regarding the manpower strength of each of the warring nations

Background imageMap Collection: Sicily map 1895

Sicily map 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 5th edition 17 volumes Bibliographisches Institut - Leipzig 1895-1897

Background imageMap Collection: Iceland map, 1800s

Iceland map, 1800s
Map of Iceland, 1870s. Printed color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustratioin

Background imageMap Collection: Map of England in 1066

Map of England in 1066
England at the time of the Norman conquest, 1066-1081. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMap Collection: Palmistry map of the hand

Palmistry map of the hand
A palmistry map of the hand, labelling the different areas

Background imageMap Collection: Apostle Pauls Missionary Journeys, lithograph, published in 1886

Apostle Pauls Missionary Journeys, lithograph, published in 1886
Apostle Pauls Missionary Journeys: 1st (green); 2nd (red); 3rd (blue); last to Rome (yellow). Lithograph, published in 1886. Paul travelled over 10, 000 miles proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ

Background imageMap Collection: Maps / Jamaica

Maps / Jamaica
Maps/Jamaica

Background imageMap Collection: Map of the Roman Empire

Map of the Roman Empire
A map showing the extent of the Roman Empire

Background imageMap Collection: Map of the Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815 (19th century)

Map of the Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815 (19th century). Battle plan showing the positions of the British and French armies at the outset of the battle

Background imageMap Collection: Map of the Ancient Persian Empire

Map of the Ancient Persian Empire, encompassing Greece to the north west, Arabia to the south east, Egypt and Libya to the south west and deep in the Caucasus in the north east. Date: 1798

Background imageMap Collection: Map of Ireland 1897

Map of Ireland 1897
Map of Ireland

Background imageMap Collection: Map of Australia

Map of Australia, showing her natural and industrial resources. 20th century

Background imageMap Collection: Medieval Spain and Portugal map

Medieval Spain and Portugal map
Map of the Iberian Peninsula in the 1300s and 1400s. Printed color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMap Collection: Map of England, 1800s

Map of England, 1800s
Map of England and Wales, 1870s. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMap Collection: Battle of Cannae plan, 216 BC

Battle of Cannae plan, 216 BC
Map of the Battle of Cannae, in which Hannibal defeated the Romans during the Second Punic War, 216 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageMap Collection: WW2 Poster -- Map of the British Army

WW2 Poster -- Map of the British Army
A Map of the British Army with Battle Honours, Military Achievements and Regimental Badges, first published in 1944 by HM Forces Savings Committee

Background imageMap Collection: WW2 poster, activities of 52 (Lowland) Division

WW2 poster, activities of 52 (Lowland) Division
Screen-print poster, published circa 1950, showing the activities of the 52nd Lowland Division during the Second World War, with a map of Northern Europe, and unit badges along the top and bottom



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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.