Navigational Collection

Perch Rock Lighthouse - New Brighton Lighthouse
Liverpool - Rock Lighthouse New Brighton - Lighthouse and crowds. Part of Box 62 Boswell Collection - Liverpool. The New Brighton Lighthouse was originally known as Perch Rock Lighthouse

17th Century nautical map of the Atlantic Ocean. Historical portolan chart showing the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent continents

Canada, Newfoundland, St. John s. Inukshuk (to act the same way as a human). Traditional stone figure used by the Inuit to mark food, hunting grounds, or direction for travelers

Invention of the compass, Ancient China
Invention of the compass in Ancient China. These early compasses consisted of a magnetised needle floating in a bowl of water

Row of Houses illuminated at sunset with Roker Pier Lighthouse in the distance, Sunderland, England
Row of illuminated houses at Roker Beach in Sunderland with a silhouette of the Roker Lighthouse in the distance at the end of the pier

California, Los Angeles, Venice Beach
1431-202923-01

Rhode Island, Newport, Castle Hill Lighthouse

Rhode Island, Newport, Newport Harbor Lighthouse, and Claiborne Pell Bridge

Illinois, Chicago, Lake Michigan, Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall Lighthouse

Illinois, Chicago, The Chicago Harbor Lighthouse

bird perched on a One Way traffic sign

Catalan Atlas (reproduction)
5054662 Catalan Atlas (reproduction) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87) (after); (add.info.: Reproduction of 1375 World map made in Majorca)

Boeing T-43A
United States Air Force - Boeing T-43A, navigational trainer. Date: circa 2000

Captain John Treasure Jones Archive - sextant
Captain Treasure Jones Archive - a Henry Hughes and Son Husun sextant that was the personal property of Captain Jones. The sextant was used and remained with him through his career

Boeing CT-43A 72-0288
United States Air Force - Boeing CT-43A 72-0288 (msn 20695-345, 737-253), Built as a T-43A navigational trainer and converted to C T-43A standard as a staff or command transport. Date: circa 1990

Boeing CT-43A 71-1404
United States Air Force - Boeing CT-43A 71-1404 (msn 20686, 737-253), Built as a T-43A navigational trainer and converted to C T-43A standard as a staff or command transport. Date: circa 1990

Boeing CT-43A 72-0288
United States Air Force - Boeing CT-43A 72-0288 (msn 20695-345, base code RA, 737-253), Built as a T-43A navigational trainer and converted to C T-43A standard as a staff or command transport

Boeing CT-43A
United States Air Force - Boeing CT-43. Built as a T-43A navigational trainer and converted to C T-43A standard as a staff or command transport. Date: circa 2000

Boeing CT-43A 73-1150
United States Air Force - Boeing CT-43A 73-1150 (msn 20697 - 349, model 737-253), Built as a T-43A navigational trainer and converted to C T-43A standard as a staff or command transport

Boeing CT-43A 71-1403
United States Air Force - Boeing CT-43A 71-1403 (msn 20685 - 317, model 737-253), Built as a T-43A navigational trainer and converted to C T-43A standard as a staff or command transport

DDE-90182219
Early morning at the Broadway Tower, Worcestershire, England Date: 21-07-2014

DDE-90027271
Jamaica, Negril, Afternoon sun lights lighthouse on bluff overlooking Caribbean Sea Date: 14/12/2006

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 10, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment)
5054670 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 10, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Map showing the route taken by William Dampier on his expedition which reached the shores of New Holland, now Western Australia, in 1699. From a contemporary map

Lighthouse at Pointe du Vieux Fort at sunset, Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, French West Indies
Lighthouse at Pointe du Vieux Fort overlooking the Caribbean Sea at sunset, southernmost point of Guadeloupe; Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, French West Indies

Portolan chart of the Mediterranean Coast, depicting the different stages of the Voyage
JEB940232 Portolan chart of the Mediterranean Coast, depicting the different stages of the Voyage of Ulysses, as told in Homers Odyssey, 1593 (parchment) by French School

Terrestrial globe, 1645-48 (wood, paper, gypsum and copper)
4071431 Terrestrial globe, 1645-48 (wood, paper, gypsum and copper) by Blaeu, Willem (1571-1638) and Joan (1596-1673); Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 9, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment)
5054647 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 9, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 12, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment)
5054646 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 12, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 11, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment)
5054644 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 11, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Four vellum leaves of the Catalan Atlas, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment)
5895292 Four vellum leaves of the Catalan Atlas, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Title Page for The Light of Navigation by William Iohnson
498325 Title Page for The Light of Navigation by William Iohnson, published 1612 (letterpress and engraving) by English School

The Figure of the Cross-Staff, illustration from A New Systeme of
498318 The Figure of the Cross-Staff, illustration from A New Systeme of the Mathematicks by Jonas Moore, published 1681 (engraving) by English School

Double-framed bridge sextant, c. 1780 (brass & wood)
MFR348344 Double-framed bridge sextant, c.1780 (brass & wood) by Ramsden, Jesse (1735-1800); Private Collection; (add.info.: Instrument used for navigation and calculating latitude; ); English

Reflecting Circle (brass & glass)
MFR348309 Reflecting Circle (brass & glass) by Lenoir, Etienne (1744-1832); Private Collection; (add.info.: Essentially an octant extended to a full circle; Used for determining longitude)

A Chart of the Sea Coasts of Russia, Lapland, Finmarke, Nova Zemla and Greenland
XYC251516 A Chart of the Sea Coasts of Russia, Lapland, Finmarke, Nova Zemla and Greenland, 1671 (engraving) by Seller, John (1632-97); 43.4x52.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Moorish Astrolabe, from Cordoba, 1054 (metal)
XIR201685 Moorish Astrolabe, from Cordoba, 1054 (metal) by Spanish School, (11th century); Jagiellonian Library, Cracow, Poland; (add.info.: Engraved in Latin in c14th)

Sunstone (stone)
740690 Sunstone (stone) by Viking; Vikingeskibsmuseet, Roskilde, Denmark; (add.info.: Transparent stone which polarizes sunlight)

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 8 (pen with coloured inks on parchment)
5054649 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 8 (pen with coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 2, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment)
5054640 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 2, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 6, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment)
5054638 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 6, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Detail from the Catalan Atlas, Sheet 6, showing the Western Sahara and Mansa Musa
5054637 Detail from the Catalan Atlas, Sheet 6, showing the Western Sahara and Mansa Musa, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Title Page for A Regiment for the Sea, by William Bourne, published c
498321 Title Page for A Regiment for the Sea, by William Bourne, published c.1574 (letterpress and engraving) by English School

Illustration from Della Nautica Mediterranea by Bartolomeo Crescenzio
498319 Illustration from Della Nautica Mediterranea by Bartolomeo Crescenzio, published 1607 (engraving) by Italian School

Universal Equinoctian Standing Ring Dial, probably made by Thomas Heath, c. 1730 (brass)
MFR135758 Universal Equinoctian Standing Ring Dial, probably made by Thomas Heath, c.1730 (brass) by English School, (18th century); height: 36 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sextant (brass, wood & glass)
MFR348329 Sextant (brass, wood & glass) by Adams, George (1750-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Instrument used for navigation and calculating latitude; ); English, out of copyright

Portrait of Ferdinand Magellan (1480 - 1521) with navigational instruments. (colour litho
1275464 Portrait of Ferdinand Magellan (1480 - 1521) with navigational instruments. (colour litho.) by Thevet, Andre (1504-92); Private Collection; (add.info)

Astrolabe of Umar ibn Yusuf ibn Umar ibn Ali ibn Rasul al-Muzaffari
3493019 Astrolabe of Umar ibn Yusuf ibn Umar ibn Ali ibn Rasul al-Muzaffari, 1291 (decorated brass with silver inlay) by Yemen School; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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"Discovering the Path: Navigational Wonders Across Time and Space" Embark on a journey through time and explore the fascinating world of navigation. From Perch Rock Lighthouse to New Brighton Lighthouse, these beacons have guided countless sailors home. Travel back to the 17th century as you unravel the mysteries of nautical maps depicting the vast Atlantic. Marvel at their intricate details, showcasing early attempts to navigate treacherous waters. In Canada's Newfoundland, St. John's Inukshuk stands tall, mimicking human form and serving as a navigational aid for generations of travelers braving harsh terrains. Witness its silent guidance amidst rugged landscapes. Trace back to Ancient China where the compass was born—a revolutionary invention that transformed seafaring forever. Imagine sailors relying on this magnetic marvel to chart their course across uncharted waters. As dusk settles over Sunderland, England, witness a breathtaking sight—the row of houses illuminated by sunset with Roker Pier Lighthouse standing proudly in the distance. A picturesque scene blending natural beauty with navigational prowess. Step into aviation history with Boeing T-43A aircraft—an icon in aerial navigation training. These mighty machines honed pilots' skills and ensured safe journeys through skies filled with uncertainty. Delve into Captain John Treasure Jones Archive and discover his trusty sextant—a tool that enabled accurate celestial navigation during perilous voyages across vast oceans. An invaluable artifact preserving maritime heritage. Uncover stories behind Boeing CT-43A aircraft like 72-0288 or 71-1404—guardians of modern air travel equipped with advanced navigational systems ensuring seamless flights worldwide. Join us on this captivating voyage where lighthouses guide lost souls home, ancient tools shape our understanding of exploration, and cutting-edge technology propels us towards new horizons—navigating through time itself.