Album Old Maps from Robert Swanson

1898 Map of British Columbia and Inside Passage Near Dixon Entrance

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Fri, 08 May 2020 14:54:20 +0000

Scan of a map printed in 1898.

1898 Map of Juneau, Panhandle, and Inside Passage

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Fri, 08 May 2020 14:54:22 +0000

Scan of a map printed in 1898. Notice the markings showing "coal" areas. The map was created during the Klondike Gold Rush, so it also shows the gold areas. Note in the upper right a shaded gold area above Telegraph Creek in British Columbia.

1898 Map of Vancouver Island and Inside Passage

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Fri, 08 May 2020 14:54:25 +0000

Robert Swanson has posted:

Scan of a map printed in 1898.

1898 Map of Alaska Showing Panhandle Area

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Fri, 08 May 2020 14:54:28 +0000

Robert Swanson has posted:

Scan of a map printed in 1898. Note the areas marked with red, they are the gold fields of the 1898 rush.

This map shows Sitka as the capital; it was later moved to Juneau.

I have had the pleasure of cruising these passages on the Alaska State Ferry (and a few cruise ships, too).

Just some of the maps I have online (for Sunday Challenge too!)

PiP for another detail of the Inside Passage area.

1898 Map of South America Showing Bolivia

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Fri, 08 May 2020 14:54:31 +0000

Robert Swanson has posted:

Scan of a map printed in 1898.

Click for more detail.

1898 Map of South America Showing Patagonia

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Fri, 08 May 2020 14:54:52 +0000

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Scan of a map printed in 1898.

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1898 Map of South America Showing Uruguay

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Fri, 08 May 2020 14:55:14 +0000

Robert Swanson has posted:

Scan of a map printed in 1898.

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1898 Map of South America Showing Venezuela

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Fri, 08 May 2020 14:55:34 +0000

Robert Swanson has posted:

Scan of a map printed in 1898.

Click to get closer.