Maps Collection (#8)

Trench maps belonging to Sergeant Ernest Blaikley
Trench maps belonging to 2903 Sergeant ERNEST BLAIKLEY, 28th Battalion London Regiment (Artists Rifles) (1885-1965). Attached S.O. & S

WWI photo frame showing the Eastern Front
First World War photo frame showing the Eastern Front with names of Generals and Allied Powers (1914-18) around the edge. Includes maps of Bulgaria, Greece, Asia Minor, Syria and Egypt.. Trench Art

Eastern Front photo frame, WW1
First World War photo frame showing the Eastern Front with names of Generals and Allied Powers (1914-1918) around the edge. Includes maps of Bulgaria, Greece, Asia Minor, Syria and Egypt. Trench Art

Capt Sir William Fraser, Bar F.R.S, (d.1818), one of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House

Map with clocks at Baden Powell House, London
A modern map with clocks showing the time in different parts of the globe at Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London. Above it are the words: From All Corners of the Earth You Have Journeyed

The Fighting Line in Flanders, 1915
Areas of possession between the German and Allied armies on the Western front by the autumn of 1915

An airmans camera 1917
Efficiency in the French Army: Apparatus for taking photographs from an aeroplanes

Womens home front ambulance service 1917
Owing to the shorage of male labour, the London County Council established a Womens ambulance service, quailfied in first aid and competent motor drivers

Winter dispatch carrying on the Western Front 1917
Corporal Newsham, a British Press despatch rider, studying a map on his motorcycle at Rollancourt in northern France during the First World War

British roads damaged by military traffic, WW1
A map of the Southern counties of Britain prepared by the Automobile Association and the Motor Union to indicate the stretches of road extensively damaged by the passage of military traffic

Russo-German naval action in the Baltic, WW1
Russo-German naval action in the Baltic during the First World War which led to the destruction of a German destroyer and mine layer and the torpedoing of a German pre-dreadnought battleship

How to avoid the submarine pirate by G. H. Davis
How to avoid the submarine pirate during the First World War. The advantage of showing a clean pair of heels and other devices for checkmating the submarine. Date: 1915

RAF personnel marking German positions, WW1
RAF pilots and observers marking German positions in preparation for a raid, on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1918

Pilot and observer about to set out, Western Front, WW1
A British pilot and his observer getting instructions through their CO via photographs and maps before setting out for the German lines on the Western Front in France during World War One

New element in British Navy by G. H. Davis
The new element in the British Navy: how the four corners of the Empire are combining to support the central Home Navy

Contour map of Western Front by G. H. Davis
The Western Front: a contour map showing the area of the general Allied offensive at this stage of the Second World War

Men in basket of observation balloon, WW1
Two men with telephones and maps in the basket of an RFA observation balloon on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Mine problem in North Sea by G. H. Davis
The mine problem in the North Sea. The mine layer at work, showing the way in which the mine is held below the water and how it is exploded by a passing ship

Zeppelin airship flights by night, by G. H. Davis
The possibilities of Zeppelin airship flights by night. Showing a 360 mile route from Heligoland to Selby, and an inset map with various routes marked

Hidden lesson of the Mauretanias record by G. H. Davis
The hidden lesson of the Mauretanias record. Showing the Cunard liner Mauretania in grey war paint, being convoyed across the Atlantic by a battleship cruiser

Map of Japanese invasion receding by G. H. Davis
A pictorial map of the Pacific area, showing how the wave of Japanese invasion receded as a result of the Allied strategy during the Second World War

Allies victory of the Rhine by G. H. Davis
The Allies victory of the Rhine during the Second World War: from Wesel to Coblenz. A birds eye map of the terrain, with an additional map from Cologne to Mainz. Date: 1945

Battle of the Philippines by G. H. Davis
The crushing rout of the Japanese Navy in the Battle of the Philippines during the Second World War. A map of the operations

Allied landings in southern France by G. H. Davis
The scene of successful Allied landings in southern France during the Second World War: a pictorial map from coasts to mountains. Date: 1944

British offensive on Western Front by G. H. Davis
The British offensive on the Western Front during the Second World War: troops in action, and a map of the Normandy battle zone. Date: 1944

Cherbourg, scene of victory, by G. H. Davis
Cherbourg -- scene of Allied first decisive victory in France during the Second World War. A panoramic map of Cotentin Peninsula with Cherbourg, as viewed from the northern Channel approaches

Invasion coast of Normandy by G. H. Davis
The invasion coast of Normandy, showing the terrain of operations during the Second World War. A panoramic map of the coastal regions from Cap Gris Nez to the Cherbourg Peninsula. Date: 1944

Onward roads to Rome by G. H. Davis
The onward roads to Rome: the terrain of spectacular advances during the Second World War. A panoramic map from the Liri Valley and Pontine Marshes, showing the main highways to Rome. Date: 1944

Coastline from Denmark to Ushant by G. H. Davis
From sandy dunes to rocky cliffs: the coastline from Denmark to Ushant (Brittany), a distance of about 1200 miles

Map of the Crimean peninsula by G. H. Davis
Russias reconquest of the Crimea during the Second World War. A pictorial map of the Crimean peninsula, showing principal towns, heights and communications. Date: 1944

Russian advance in Balkans by G. H. Davis
Russias advance in the Balkans during the Second World War: a pictorial map of the terrain. The Eastern Balkans and Carpathian passes: a map showing mountain passes, railways and oilfields. Date: 1944

German plants raided by Allied bombing, by G. H. Davis
Raided by Allied bomber operations during the Second World War: Germanys principal aircraft and component plants, and what they manufacture. Date: 1944

Map of Sardinia by G. H. Davis
A contour map of Sardinia, showing airfields and seaplane bases during the Second World War. The island was experiencing concentrated bombing by the Allied Strategic Air Force. Date: 1943

Bizerta and environs by G. H. Davis
Bizerta (Bizerte, Tunisia, North Africa), its environs and main topographical features. An air-view map of Bizerta, key point of air attacks on Sardinia and Sicily during the Second World War

Tunis commanding Sicilian Channel by G. H. Davis
Tunis, which with Bizerta commands the Sicilian Channel. A contour map showing the capital of Tunisia, its approaches, roads, harbour and surrounding terrain

Fortified port of Dakar by G. H. Davis
The fortified port of Dakar, French West Africa, bristling with defences during the Second World War. It was formerly a German stronghold, full of U-boats. Date: 1942

Allied occupation of French North Africa by G. H. Davis
The Allied Anglo-American occupation of French North Africa during the Second World War. A contour map of the Algerian and Tunisian coasts, with distances from Algiers to important sites

Madagascar strategic island by G. H. Davis
Madagascar, the strategic island to Allied communications in the East, occupied by British forces, forestalls a Japanese plot during the Second World War

Singapore island, vital naval base, by G. H. Davis
Singapore island: Rangoon, the gateway to the Burma Road during the Second World War

Singapore besieged by Japan, by G. H. Davis
Singapore island besieged by Japan during the Second World War: a relief map from Johore to the beleaguered fortress in the Far East where the defending British forces retreated on 31 January 1942

British retreat from Thermopylae to Athens by G. H. Davis
From Thermopylae to Athens: the last valiant British retreat. A relief map looking southwards, showing the last stages of a glorious rearguard action during the Battle of Greece, Second World War

Aerial map-making by G. H. Davis
A revolution in aerial map making during the Second World War: perspective maps for airmen. Used as an aid to air navigators and air bombers in precision bombing. Date: 1943

Cartoon, One Who Might Have Helped, WW1
Cartoon, One Who Might Have Helped. Showing Lord Kitchener and General Pau, defenders of France at the start of the First World War, sitting at a desk with books and maps

The Battlefield of Gettysburg. Photograph from Huidekopers relief map of the battlefield. As it was in 1863. Date: 1901

Kaiser Wilhelm with his generals, WW1
Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany giving directions to his generals at the start of the First World War. Date: 1914

Map of the Belgian frontier with forts, World War One
Map of the Belgian frontier with forts at the beginning of World War One. Date: 1914

Map of northern Tunisia by G. H. Davis
The battleground which was expected to seal the fate of North Africa and gain full control of the Mediterranean during the Second World War

Development of French Africa by G. H. Davis
The vast economic development of French Africa: roads and communications from Algeria to Congo

American occupation of Iceland by G. H. Davis
The USA in European waters: American occupation of Iceland during the Second World War

Seaport of Alexandria, Egypt, by G. H. Davis
Alexandria, Egypts chief seaport since 330 BC, and chief naval base of the Allied Mediterranean Fleet during the Second World War

Lufthansa airlines in Latin America by G. H. Davis
German threat to America and Panama: Lufthansa airlines in Latin America

Battle of the Somme map 1916
A map showing the advancement of British troops north and south of the River Somme. 1916

MAP AFRICA
Portuguese and other early navigators got the African coast fairly well, but the interior, including the source of the Nile, is somewhat fancifully depicted. Date: 16th century

Map Africa North
The most prominent feature is the Mountains of the Moon, separating the Sahara and Soudan Deserts from the unknown territory to the south. Date: 1768

Map Africa Good Hope
The Colony of Good Hope, with useful warnings about the sea cows (hippopotami) in the Orange River and the wildness of the Boshiesmans or Hottentots. Date: 1817

Map Egypt and Sudan
Map covering the area from the Nile delta to the Mountains of the Moon. Zambia and the Zaire river are marked. Date: 16th century

Map America
Munster has got the general picture reasonably right, including Japan (Zipangri) but the Hesperides surprisingly are in mid- Atlantic and Canada (Francisca) skewed. Date: 1553

Map West Indies
The European powers are competing who can grab the greater portion of these islands : the French and British are doing better than the Spanish and Dutch... Date: 1827

Map East Indies
Much of this region is still under Dutch rule : but todays Malaysia is part of the Birman Empire and the Philippines are claimed by Spain : Britain has yet to stake her claim... Date: circa 1827

Map Balkans
The map is labelled Turkey because at this time the Balkans are under the dominion of the Ottoman Empire and constitute most of Turkey in Europe. Date: 1812

Sri Lanks Map
Known to the Dutch navigators as Ceilon. Date: 1646

Charles Preuss
CHARLES PREUSS German-born cartographer, botanist and artist in America, working with Fremont to make important maps of the newly-explored West. Date: 1803 - 1864

Pan American Airways System route maps for South America

The Pennsylvania Railroad and its connections
General map of the Pennsylvania Railroad and its connections

Map of Europe of Frederick de Wit (Amsterdam, 17th c.). Engraving

COSA, Juan de la (1460-1510). Cartographer. Nautical chart. 1500. Detail. SPAIN. Madrid. Navy Museum

Chart by Juan de la Cosa (1500). SPAIN. Madrid. Navy Museum

Portolan chart atlas, 1591. World map. Renaissance

Spain (1713). War of the Spanish Succession. Siege of Barcelona. French map with the position of the Louis XIVs troops

Map of Gerona (1809). SPAIN. Madrid. National Library

Map of the archbishopric of Mexico (1767), by Jos頁 ntonio Alzate. View of the area of Tenochtitlan, the lagoons of Chalco and Tescuco. From the Lorenzana-Borb ollection. SPAIN. Toledo

Plan of the archbishopric of Mexico: Mexico City and his lagoon. 1767. Collection Lorenzana-Borb󮮠 Miniature Painting. SPAIN. Toledo. State Public Library

Universa ac Navigabilis Totius Terrarum Orbis

BARENTS, Willem (1550-1597). Dutch Navigator

Kaiser & Generals
Kaiser WILHELM II (centre), having a strategic meeting with Field Marshall Paul von Hindenburg (left) and General Erich Ludendorff (right). Date: 1859 - 1941

London fire officer dies at Covent Garden fire
Station Officer Charles Fisher died fighting the blaze at the Covent Garden Market fire

NFS (London) River Thames Formation control boat, WW2
Interior view of the control room cabin of one of the London River Formations (River Fire Service)

Plan of Fire Guard Organisation, WW2
Plan of the Fire Guard Organisation

Home Office NFS Coordination Control Room, WW2
The resources of the various Regions were recorded at the central deployment control room of the Home Office, the government department responsible for the NFS

Map of the LCC-LFB area
Map showing 30 incidents of note in the LCC-LFB area

Map, Battle of Fleurus
Map of the Battle of Fleurus - it was won by the French Army, with the first military use of a reconnaissance balloon

Cover design, Imperial Airways map of the European Air Routes for 1934: London-Paris, Paris-Basle, Basle-Zurich, London-Brussels, Brussels-Cologne, London-Le Touquet

Limerick
Hand drawn map of Limerick, Ireland, c. 1603 Date: c. 1603

Culmore Fort

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