Sketch map to illustrate the exploration of the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1902-3 [cartographic material] / by O. Nordenskiöld and S.A. Dune
- Bib ID:
- 3312761
- Format:
- Map
- Author:
- Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain)
- Scale:
- Scale 1:3,000,000 ; Secant conical proj. (W 653̊0'--W 540̊0'/S 612̊0'--S 650̊0') and Scale on ancillary 1:10,000,000 ; Secant conical proj. (W 800̊0'--W 513̊0'/S 500̊0--S 660̊0')
- Description:
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- [London] : Royal Geographical Society, 1904
- 2 maps on 1 sheet : col. ; 18 x 34 cm. on sheet 25 x 49 cm.
- Full contents:
- Ancillary map: Sketch map showing the track of the Swedish Antarctic Expedition : [includes the tracks of the "Antarctic" on its first and its second voyages]. Scale 1:10,000,000.
- Notes:
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- Map of the routes taken over the period 1902-1903 by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition lead by Otto Nordenskiold, aboard the 'Antarctic' commanded by Carl Larsen. The routes covered the South Shetland islands, then concentrated on the Bransfield Strait as far west as the Belgica Strait [i.e. Gerlache Strait], and as far east as Joinville Island, followed by the sea exploration of the eastern coast of Graham Land. The map outlines sledge journeys, winter quarters and routes taken on both the 1st and 2nd voyages of the "Antarctic".
- Printer's proof of the published map in the Geographical Journal, 1904.
- At top right corner of sheet: Swedish Antarctic Expedition. Nordenskiöld.
- No. 889 of the Royal Geographical Society Antarctic map collection from the Australian Antarctic Division and on loan to the Maps Section, National Library of Australia.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1904
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This belongs to the [Royal Geographical Society Antarctic map collection of the Australian Antarctic Division].
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- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Material type:
- Artistic
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1928
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1904
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