British Graham Land Expedition [cartographic material] : sledge journeys and flights from the Southern Base, Aug. 1936 to Feb. 1937
- Bib ID:
- 3354300
- Format:
- Map
- Author:
- Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain)
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. MAP AAD RGS Coll. 1361 copy
- Scale:
- Scale 1:1,000,000 (W 740̊0'--W 620̊0'/S 680̊0'--S 722̊0')
- Description:
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- [London] : Royal Geographical Society, 1940
- 1 map ; 56 x 45 cm.
- Notes:
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- Map of southern Graham Land [i.e. Loubet Coast and Falliéres Coast] but highlighting in detail the western coast flanked by the east coast of Alexander Island and featuring King George VI Sound [i.e. George VI Sound] as surveyed by Rymill's British Graham Land Expedition between Aug. 1936-Feb. 1937. The map features the tracks of the Expedition's sledge journeys and their camps as well as flights of the aeroplane surveys. Relief is shown by spot heights, contours and gradient tints.
- At bottom right hand corner of sheet: British Graham Land Expedition. Stephenson.
- Printer's proof of the published map in the Geographical Journal, Sept. 1940.
- MAP AAD RGS Coll. 1361 copy Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2604856828
- No. 1361 of the Royal Geographical Society Antarctic map collection from the Australian Antarctic Division and on loan to the Maps Section, National Library of Australia.
- Subject:
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- British Graham Land Expedition, 1934-1937 -- Maps
- Scientific expeditions -- Antarctica -- George VI Sound -- Maps
- Scientific expeditions -- Antarctica -- Falliéres Coast -- Maps
- Scientific expeditions -- Antarctica -- Graham Land -- Maps
- Falliéres Coast (Antarctica) -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps
- George VI Sound (Antarctica) -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps
- Graham Land (Antarctica) -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps
- Time Coverage:
- 1940
- Other authors/contributors:
- Also Titled:
- Sledge journeys and flights from the Southern Base, Aug. 1936 to Feb. 1937.
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the [Royal Geographical Society Antarctic map collection of the Australian Antarctic Division].
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2069 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Artistic
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1999
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1940
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