Cartography of Ireland since the 16th century
The evolution of Ireland maps since the 16th century.
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Historical infographic maps comparing the world’s mountains and rivers
Nowadays, detailed information about any geographical object on our planet can be got in just a few seconds. But two centuries ago, life was radically different. That’s why comparative infographic maps were viral in the 19th century, which allowed people to get information about the main geographical objects of our planet.
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Bird’s eye view of Newark, New Jersey with the Manhattan skyline in the background, 1916. Via loc.gov
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Bird’s-Eye Map of Greater New York (1897)
“First Bird’s-Eye Map of Greater New York”. From photographs taken in the Sunday World’s Sudio Balloon, April 29, 1897. Issued
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Australia’s First Map from Nicholas Vallard’s manuscript sea atlas, showing Jave La Grande’s east coast (1547). https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8610/27594219154_11159fc1ea_o.jpg
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In the months before the German invasion of the Soviet Union the German leaders discussed many plans for the future
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