Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition 1928-1929 and 1929-1930 / this map, prepared by cartographers of the American Geographical Society of New York
- Bib ID:
- 6931778
- Format:
- Map
- Author:
- American Geographical Society of New York, cartographer
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Scale:
- Scale approximately 1:5,300,000 (W 105⁰00'--W 55⁰00'/S 50⁰00'--S 80⁰00')
- Description:
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- [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [between 1930 and 1939?]
- 1 map ; 23.0 x 40.3 cm, on sheet 31.7 x 42.9 cm
- Series:
- Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) map collection ; no. 13/1/10.
- Notes:
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- Map of Antarctic Peninsula, and Gerlache Strait Region showing routes of the "William Scoresby", routes of flights, coasts traced. Relief shown by contours, form lines, and spot heights. Depth shown by isolines and soundings.
- From front page of newspaper: "New York American - A paper for people who think - Sunday, April 20, 1930", part of article headlined "Wilkins tells how vast unknown regions were discovered from air in Antarctic".
- Photostat print.
- Includes text.
- National Library of Australia's copy has annotations "Wilkins-Hearst, Antarctic Ex 1929-30", "D", "Misc 2515", "No. 85, folio 3" written on verso
- National Library of Australia's copy acquired by arrangement with Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR).
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-324862981
- Subject:
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- William Scoresby (Ship) -- Maps
- Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition, (1928-1929) -- Maps
- Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition, (1929-1930) -- Maps
- Scientific expeditions -- Antarctica -- Antarctic Peninsula -- Maps
- Scientific expeditions -- Antarctica -- Gerlache Strait Region -- Maps
- Antarctic Peninsula (Antarctica) -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps
- Gerlache Strait Region (Antarctica) -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps
- Antarctic Peninsula (Antarctica) -- Aerial exploration -- Maps
- Gerlache Strait Region (Antarctica) -- Aerial exploration -- Maps
- Time Coverage:
- 1928-1930
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) map collection.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 2009 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Artistic
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1939
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