Sketch map showing the first year's work of the National Antarctic Expedition [cartographic material] : to illustrate the paper by Sir Clements Markham
- Bib ID:
- 3312638
- Format:
- Map
- Author:
- Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain)
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. MAP AAD RGS Coll. 861 copy
- Scale:
- Scale 1:6,000,000 (E 1500̊0'--W 1500̊0'/S 662̊7'--S 850̊0')
- Description:
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- [London] : Royal Geographical Society, 1903
- 1 map : col. ; 33 x 38 cm. on sheet 41 x 45 cm.
- Full contents:
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- Ancillary map: [Map of the Antaractica region in relation to the southern tips of New Zealand and Australia, highlighting the route taken by the Discovery from New Zealand to the Antarctica extending from South Victoria Land to King Edward VII Land, including the inward and outward route taken by the relief ship Morning on its first trip in 1903 to assist the Discovery after it became icebound in McMurdo Sound]. Scale not given.
- Inset: {Map showing the Discovery's winter quarters established at Mt. Erebus in McMurdo Sound]. Scale [ca. 1:1530,000].
- Notes:
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- Map of the first year's activity during 1902-1903 of the British Antarctic Expedition lead by Robert Scott, the expedition being conceived of and generally supported by Clements Markham. The map features the activities such as sledge journeys and expeditions made by various Expedition personnel.
- Printer's proof of the published map in the Geographical Journal, 1903.
- MAP AAD RGS Coll. 861 copy Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2604786208
- No. 861 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:
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- British Antarctic Expedition (1901-1904) -- Maps
- Scientific expeditions -- Antarctica -- Antarctic Peninsula -- Maps
- McMurdo Sound (Antarctica) -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps
- Victoria Land (Antarctica) -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps
- Marie Byrd Land (Antarctica) -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps
- Time Coverage:
- 1903
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the [Royal Geographical Society Antarctic map collection of the Australian Antarctic Division].
This collection contains 42 records. - Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Material type:
- Artistic
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1916
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1903
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