Cool Maps images

A few nice Maps images I found:

Map Linked Explore


Image by laszlo-photo
Try the map links I added to each note... I prefer "Hybrid" mode.

1. Big Beach at Makena, 2. Copa, 3. Gulls - Ship Island, Mississippi, 4. Eerie Ice, 5. Party Balloon, 6. Flamingo Tongue Snail in Profile, 7. ifc, 8. Regal Queen,

9. Cuyahoga River Flats, 10. Lake Erie Gulls and Freighter, 11. No Thanks, I Had Soft Coral for Lunch!, 12. Holyrood Abbey, 13. Something Fishy..., 14. Joshua Tree, 15. Gulls on the Moorings, 16. Pretty in Pink,

17. Gurnard on the Wing, 18. Brain Coral, 19. How 'bout a Hug?, 20. Pillar Coral B&W Macro, 21. Spotted Trunkfish Peek-a-boo, 22. Arms Across the Water, 23. "Lazy Fish", 24. Coral Sol - Arraial do Cabo

Imperial Federation, map of the world showing the extent of the British Empire in 1886


Image by Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the BPL
Zoom into this map at maps.bpl.org.
Author: Colomb, J. C. R.
Publisher: MacClure & Co.
Date: 1886.
Location: Great Britain

Scale: Scale not given ;
Call Number: G5730 1886.C6

Everything about the design of this elaborately decorated world map glorifies the late-19th-century British Empire. Cartographically it used a Mercator projection centered on the Greenwich Prime Meridian, placing Great Britain just above the map's central focal point. The Greenwich Prime Meridian (near London) was adopted as the international standard in October 1884. The British Isles, as well as all of the British colonies spreading out to the east and the west, were highlighted with red, while other geographical areas were left blank with only a minimum number of place names. In addition, an inset box was placed near each of the major colonies, listing statistics about geographical area, population, and trade. The words "Freedom, Fraternity, Federation," suggesting a peaceful co-existence within the British Empire, were prominently placed along the map's top margin, but the remainder of the map's illustrations imply "colonialism." At the bottom center Britannia is seated on top of the world ruling over her subjects, represented by a variety of animals and costumed figures. India, quickly identified by an elephant and a tiger, appears in the lower left corner, while Australia, including a kangaroo and a sheep, is shown in the lower right. Using the Mercator projection in constructing this thematic map may have not been the most appropriate choice because it greatly exaggerates the size of Canada. However, since this projection is best used for navigational purposes, it was a reasonable choice. Considering the British Empire thrived on ocean-going transportation, the use of this projection would have provided a familiar image for the British public.

Tube Map (with Northern Line Extensions)


Image by steve_w
This map is a prop from "The Escapist" along with the "Union St" station signs (Holborn Tram Station was used as a set for an abandoned Underground Station) - if you look carefully you will find Union St station on it. The map (minus the fictitious station) is the 1938/9 map.

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