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Archive for the 20th century cartography Category (34 Posts)

A map showing the outline of the Great Lakes with orange sunburst symbols marking the location of lighthouses along the coast.

Among the Greats

Posted by: Amelia Raines

Posted in: 19th century cartography, 20th century cartography, African History, American History

A map of Antarctica dated 1926.

Reaching the South Pole During the Heroic Age of Exploration

Posted by: Cynthia Smith

Posted in: 20th century cartography, Exploration

Brown, red, and yellow tinted map illustration of the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, with a circular frame around them

Fast-Track to Destruction City Aboard the Gospel Temperance Railroad

Posted by: Meagan Snow

Posted in: 20th century cartography, American History

1881 topographic map of Lidice, Czechoslovakia, and its environs.

Now You See It, Now You Don’t

Posted by: Mike Klein

Posted in: 20th century cartography, European History

This map shows the city of Harbin with illustrations and text.

Manchoukuo: Come for the Prosperity, Stay for the Harmony

Posted by: Mike Klein

Posted in: 20th century cartography, Asian History, Military History

Brown, red, and yellow tinted map illustration of the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, with a circular frame around them

1920s New York City from the Sky

Posted by: Julie Stoner

Posted in: 20th century cartography, City Histories

Brown, red, and yellow tinted map illustration of the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, with a circular frame around them

From Telegrams to Weather Apps: A Brief History of Wind Mapping

Posted by: Meagan Snow

Posted in: 19th century cartography, 20th century cartography, Geographic Information Science

Brown, red, and yellow tinted map illustration of the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, with a circular frame around them

New Fire Insurance Map Research Guide Available

Posted by: Julie Stoner

Posted in: 19th century cartography, 20th century cartography, City Histories

A red outline around the streets of San Francisco in the burned portion of the city. The buildings that have been rebuilt two years later are shown as black rectangles.

Shaken to the Core

Posted by: Sonia Kahn

Posted in: 20th century cartography, City Histories, Guest Posts