Those Travels that Changed the World
Don't miss this special issue of Le Point: "Ces voyages qui ont changé le monde".
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Lost Anchor from George Vancouver’s Ship Recovered
An anchor, suspected to be a lost anchor of the HMS Chatham, one of George Vancouver's ships, has been recently recovered.
Millions in Gold and Silver Recovered from Shipwreck
Odyssey Marine Exploration started to recover more than 13,500 gold and silver coins, from the SS Central America shipwreck.
The Land of Heart’s Delight – Early Maps and Charts of Vancouver Island
The Northwest Coast of North America was the last part of the continent to be explored by Europeans. This book tells the story of these explorers.
La Salle’s Shipwreck – An Exceptional Archeological Find
Discovered in 1996 on the gulf coast of Texas, after having been submerged for more than 300 years, La Belle shipwreck is the story about the last expedition of 17th century French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle.
Routes of Early Explorers – World Map
Here is a world map showing the routes and voyages of early explorers (1340-1600).
An Exhibit Explores Art in the Margins of Maps
Marginalia in cARTography examines the imagery displayed in the margins of maps, from the 13th to the 20th century.
A Book about Johann Ruysch’s World Map
Could you imagine that we can see corrections on copper plates or wood blocks of early 16th century maps and discover which changes were made from the time they were first printed to later printings?
Mapping Our World: Terra Incognita to Australia
Imagine more than 100 maps, atlases and globes, in a major cartography exhibition at the National Library of Australia. We are sharing 6 fascinating videos made about the exhibit and its maps.
Defining Lines: Cartography in the Age of Empire
An exhibition reminds us that, at the time of empires, maps were more than just tools for the explorers to find their way.