“Nova totius terrarum orbis tabula auctore” – by Frederik de Wit (circa 1660). I'm forever fascinated with antique maps, and this one is a favorite. Notice how the “United States” as we know it is not entirely filled in….the Natives were there, only the Europeans didn't know it!
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Black and white photo of Grand Central Station during the holidays.
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Vintage Map Reproduction. High Resolution image suitable for large or small copies. This is a reproduction and may have been digitally enhanced to repair flaws, major stains, etcetera. Image courtesy of OldBookArt.com. Visit their Blog or their Gallery to find thousands of other free images and maps from public domain sources. Many Images are from Books and Maps for Sale at ZephyrusBooks.com .
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The stars and stripes flag of the United States of America. Image available on various gifts and products.
From the largest and most comprehensive cartographic collection in the world, Zazzle brings you this commemorative poster print featuring A highly detailed map of the world based on Mercator's Projection; showing the areas occupied by Germany during World War II. a map references principal railways, shipping routes (distances in nautical miles), coaling stations, wireless stations, etc.; created in 1942.
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High resolution scan of a beautiful vintage map and nautical chart of the Gulf of Florida created by William Faden in 1794.
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