Old Maps
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Used to, may start again. Inherited several surveyors map of Canada from the back ends of knowhere, consequently mainly white with only a few lines and symbols 
Have an interesting map from Bartholemew's which shows Europe in 1943. Seems a bit unpatriotic to show Europe under the Reich's domain in the middle of the war. It was just a civilian map not a military one :shock:
Cant help feeling that if I had been born in another time and had served in the forces of WW2 I would probably found my niche in the RAF staring at reconaisance photo's trying to note whats different. Maps and ariel /satelite photos facinate me.
Have an interesting map from Bartholemew's which shows Europe in 1943. Seems a bit unpatriotic to show Europe under the Reich's domain in the middle of the war. It was just a civilian map not a military one :shock:
Cant help feeling that if I had been born in another time and had served in the forces of WW2 I would probably found my niche in the RAF staring at reconaisance photo's trying to note whats different. Maps and ariel /satelite photos facinate me.
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My grandfather was a cartographer. My aunt’s loft..........
My grandpa was an artist/illustrator.
I am fascinated by maps and diagrams, plans and ink/pencil drawings.
Can’t think why.
My grandpa was an artist/illustrator.
I am fascinated by maps and diagrams, plans and ink/pencil drawings.
Can’t think why.
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Cover of an old Swiss map I have .Circa early 1900's ?
Antique Cyclist /walking map of Switzerland by rebalrid, on Flickr
Swiss Lithograhic map relief presention by rebalrid, on Flick
It is almost 3D in appearance.
Cover of an old Swiss map I have .Circa early 1900's ?
Antique Cyclist /walking map of Switzerland by rebalrid, on FlickrSwiss Lithograhic map relief presention by rebalrid, on FlickIt is almost 3D in appearance.
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To me old maps show social history, I bought three reprints of the original Ordnance Survey maps from the 19th century based around Hertford, Newbury and Stroud (areas I know well), the most striking thing is how the towns have grown greatly in size and whilst many of the "main" roads remain all have had to acomodate the motor vehicle with dual carriageways and by passes.
In a more modern vein I have 1966 road atlas, again dual carriageways are rare and motorways rarer still, I can only find the M1 and a very short M4.
Yep, I like maps, what better way to spend a winters evening planning a next ride.
To me old maps show social history, I bought three reprints of the original Ordnance Survey maps from the 19th century based around Hertford, Newbury and Stroud (areas I know well), the most striking thing is how the towns have grown greatly in size and whilst many of the "main" roads remain all have had to acomodate the motor vehicle with dual carriageways and by passes.
In a more modern vein I have 1966 road atlas, again dual carriageways are rare and motorways rarer still, I can only find the M1 and a very short M4.
Yep, I like maps, what better way to spend a winters evening planning a next ride.
