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Title
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Charting the Ephemeral: The Evolution of Climate Knowledge
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of maps and charts illustrating techniques and methods for manually depicting weather data. The project explores the ways in which early meteorologists sought to understand their environments, how the technological advancements such as the invention of the barometer, telegraph, and RADAR impacted knowledge of world climate.
Creator
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Jose Rivera
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
US/World
Historical Map
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Cartographer
Elias Loomis
Type
individual map, atlas sheet, book figure, part of bound collection, born-digital
One of thirteen charts accompanying Loomis’s article “On Two Storms Which Were Experienced throughout the United States, in the Month of February, 1842.”
Format notes
Printed with added color, 23.5 × 30.5 cm. Scale not given
Collection
Name of collection of which the map is a part
Historic Maps Collection
URL or Unique Identifier
http://libweb5.princeton.edu/visual_materials/maps/websites/thematic-maps/quantitative/meteorology/loomis-map-1845.jpg
Date Published
1842
Date Depicted
1842
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Chart 10, February 3, 1832
Description
An account of the resource
Map showing colored areas of climate conditions on a particular day. The colored areas correspond to precipitation conditions, , i.e. snow, clear, rain, clouds, fog. Different lines depict areas of equal pressure (dashed) and areas of equal thermal oscillation (dotted).
These early depictions resulted in created a plan for the Smithsonian Institution. Loomis’s proposal for a system of observers across the United States and for daily weather maps was realized in Congress’s creation of the Weather Bureau of the United States Signal Service in 1870. This became the National Weather Service we know today.
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One of thirteen charts accompanying Loomis’s article “On Two Storms Which Were Experienced throughout the United States, in the Month of February, 1842.”
Publisher
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American Philosophical Society
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1842
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Printed map
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Printed map
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Eastern US
arrows
chart
Climate
climate data
climate zones
color
Eastern United States
lines
meteorology
temperature
weather map
wind pressure
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Title
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Charting the Ephemeral: The Evolution of Climate Knowledge
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of maps and charts illustrating techniques and methods for manually depicting weather data. The project explores the ways in which early meteorologists sought to understand their environments, how the technological advancements such as the invention of the barometer, telegraph, and RADAR impacted knowledge of world climate.
Creator
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Jose Rivera
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
US/World
Historical Map
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Lithographer
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau
Type
individual map, atlas sheet, book figure, part of bound collection, born-digital
Atlas Map
Format notes
45x58cm
Collection
Name of collection of which the map is a part
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Call Number
9734.002
URL or Unique Identifier
http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/workspace/handleMediaPlayer?lunaMediaId=RUMSEY~8~1~280218~90053406
Date Published
1901
Date Depicted
1901
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(United States) Weather Map. January 1, 1901
Description
An account of the resource
This weather map is published by the US Department of Agriculture. Observations were taken from 8am to 8pm where barometers reduced to Sea Level and 32degrees Fahrenheit. The heavy dotted lines inclose ares of marked changes in temperature during the past 24 hours. Shaded areas show regions of precipitation during the pat 12 hours. Arrows point in the direction the wind is blowing. The use of symbols is interesting here, as they indicate weather being clear, partly cloudy, cloudy, with rain, snow, etc. The amount of text that accompanies the map reflects the weather conditions and general forecast. It is interesting that these maps had to be published daily based on a network of national sites communicating climate data back and forth.
Creator
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Source
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1901
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
45x58cm, scale not given
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Atlas Map
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
United States
climate data
color
meteorology
precipitation
symbols
temperature
text description
United States
Washington D.C.
weather map
wind pressure
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Title
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Charting the Ephemeral: The Evolution of Climate Knowledge
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of maps and charts illustrating techniques and methods for manually depicting weather data. The project explores the ways in which early meteorologists sought to understand their environments, how the technological advancements such as the invention of the barometer, telegraph, and RADAR impacted knowledge of world climate.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Jose Rivera
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
US/World
Historical Map
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Engraver
W.C. Woodbridge
Type
individual map, atlas sheet, book figure, part of bound collection, born-digital
Atlas map
Collection
Name of collection of which the map is a part
Rumsey Collection
Call Number
012025762
URL or Unique Identifier
http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/workspace/handleMediaPlayer?lunaMediaId=RUMSEY~8~1~28876~1120995
Date Published
1837
Date Depicted
1837
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Title
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Isothermal chart, or view of climates & productions (1937)
Description
An account of the resource
Building off his previous previous work, Woodbridge again depicts isothermal conditions. Here, he updates the way the planting information is displayed (in boxes, with horizontal text). Overall, Woodbridge notes that the figures on the chart indicate mean annual temperature of the places depicted. The dotted lines crossing the chart point out the places which have equal degrees of heat. Theres form the boundaries of the Regions distinguished by color.
What is also interesting about this map is that it appears to also be a planting calendar, suggesting what crops are best suited for each Region. These are depicted by the unbroken vertical lines reaching from each of the dotted Regional lines.
Creator
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W.C. Woodbridge
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Belknap & Hamersley: Hartford Connecticut
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Scale [ca. 1:80,000,000] (W 125°--E 120°/N 74°--S 57°)
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Atlas Map
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
World
agriculture
Climate
climate data
climate zones
color
isothermal chart
mountains
planting calendar
temperature
world map
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Title
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Charting the Ephemeral: The Evolution of Climate Knowledge
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of maps and charts illustrating techniques and methods for manually depicting weather data. The project explores the ways in which early meteorologists sought to understand their environments, how the technological advancements such as the invention of the barometer, telegraph, and RADAR impacted knowledge of world climate.
Creator
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Jose Rivera
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
US/World
Historical Map
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Type
individual map, atlas sheet, book figure, part of bound collection, born-digital
Map part of Woodbridge’s School Atlas to Accompany Woodbridge’s Rudiments of Geography: Atlas on a New Pla
Collection
Name of collection of which the map is a part
[Graphic Arts Collection].
Date Published
Hartford, Conn.: Oliver D. Cooke & Co., [1823])
Engraver
W.C. Woodbridge
Date Depicted
January 13, 1823
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Isothermal Chart, or View of Climates & Production, Drawn from the Accounts of Humboldt & Others
Description
An account of the resource
First world isothermal chart. Woodbridge notes that the figures on the chart indicate mean annual temperature of the places depicted. The dotted lines crossing the chart point out the places which have equal degrees of heat. Theres form the boundaries of the Regions distinguished by color.
What is also interesting about this map is that it appears to also be a planting calendar, suggesting what crops are best suited for each Region. These are depicted by the unbroken vertical lines reaching from each of the dotted Regional lines.
Creator
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W.C. Woodbridge
Source
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From Woodbridge’s School Atlas to Accompany Woodbridge’s Rudiments of Geography: Atlas on a New Plan
Publisher
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Hartford, Conn.: Oliver D. Cooke & Co., [1823])
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
January 13, 1823
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Engraved map, with added color, 20.3 × 28.2 cm, scale not given
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
World
Language
A language of the resource
English
agriculture
Climate
climate data
color
isothermal chart
planting calendar
temperature
world map
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Title
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Elkhorn Ranch
Subject
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Westward Expansion; Ranching in the Dakota Territories in the 1880s; Theodore Roosevelt; Little Missouri River
Description
An account of the resource
My curated map collection helps analyze how a particular space, the basin of the Little Missouri River in present day North Dakota, took on special personal meaning to Theodore Roosevelt in the 1880s. My project investigates how the land and people in the Little Missouri created a unique cultural and historical phenomenon that endured not just in Roosevelt’s conscience but also in the national imagination. My project will answer such questions as: what were the cultural and economic forces that led to a ranching boom in the Little Missouri Basin in the 1880s? How did the space change Roosevelt? How did he and others change the space? What cultural, ideological, and personal meaning did Roosevelt attach to the space, and how, and why? How did what happened there reflect or influence understandings of national identity in the latter half of the 19th century? I include these maps as texts and tools to provide context and analysis in answering these and other questions.
Creator
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Josiah Corbus
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
November 2016
Historical Map
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Type
individual map, atlas sheet, book figure, part of bound collection, born-digital
Individual Map
Format notes
5.625 x 17 ins.
Collection
Name of collection of which the map is a part
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Call Number
Accession Number: 474 / 6490f
URL or Unique Identifier
http://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/Research/Digital-Library/Record.aspx?libID=o275261
Date Published
Unknown
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Map illustrating the location of Theodore Roosevelt’s ranches
Subject
The topic of the resource
Theodore Roosevelt's Ranches
Source
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Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Publisher
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park - National Park Service
Date
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Unknown
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Map
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Accession Number: 474 / 6490f
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Description
An account of the resource
This undated map, courtesy of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, shows ranches along the Little Missouri River during the 1880s. The map contains the following description on the bottom: "Map of part of the Little Missouri River Valley, in Billings County, North Dakota, showing the location of Theodore Roosevelt's Ranches." Roosevelt's two ranches, Chimney Butte to the South of Medora and Elkhorn to the North, are labeled in red text, while ranches not belonging to Roosevelt are labeled in black. The map surrenders some of its value as a result of its unknown date and authorship, but given that the source is provided by the National Park, it maintains its legitimacy as a source. The map combines hand-drawn natural features with a focus on the streams that feed into the Little Missouri, with a superimposed grid that traces surveying designations. Each grid square represents a square mile; groups of 36 squares, or parcels 6 miles by 6 miles, form the township subdivisions that the U.S. Department of the Interior used to survey the land. This information is missing from the map--in fact, there is a rather dismaying lack of a legend--but the system of township surveying matches sources from the same time period, and therefore the assumption of scale seems safe (please see Rand McNally's 1873 map of Dakota or the U.S. Department of the Interior's 1882 map for corroboration).
By using this grid to judge scale, we can get a sense of how much open, uninhabited space there was in the area during Roosevelt's time there. Only four ranches other than Roosevelt's are depicted on the map, spread over a North to South distance of 36 miles. This relatively sparse distribution of ranches along the Little Missouri reflects Roosevelt's description of habitation in the area during his time there. Throughout his writings from the period, he revels in the abundance of open space. In Hunting Trips of a Ranchman, his 1885 book on his time in Dakota, he describes the distribution of ranches: "The land is still in great part unsurveyed, and is hardly anywhere fenced in, the cattle roaming over it at will. The small ranches are often quite close to one another, say within a couple of miles; but the home ranch of a big outfit will not have another building within ten or twenty miles of it, or, indeed, if the country is dry, not within fifty” (Roosevelt, 5).
The map is striking in how vertical it is; it shows the specific watershed of the Little Missouri and little else. But it does not show the entire Little Missouri Basin. The very selective area depicted, along with the red text used for Roosevelt's ranches, suggests that the map was made expressly to indicate Roosevelt's own holdings. This suggests that the map was produced as a retrospective document meant to tell the story of Roosevelt's time there, rather than as an actual artifact from the 1880s.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Scope: local geography. Selective portion of a small river basin.
Chimney Butte Ranch
color
Dakota Territory
Elkhorn Ranch
hand illustrated natural features
Little Missouri River
Medora
railways
rivers
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
township grids
tributaries
watershed
westward expansion
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Title
A name given to the resource
Elkhorn Ranch
Subject
The topic of the resource
Westward Expansion; Ranching in the Dakota Territories in the 1880s; Theodore Roosevelt; Little Missouri River
Description
An account of the resource
My curated map collection helps analyze how a particular space, the basin of the Little Missouri River in present day North Dakota, took on special personal meaning to Theodore Roosevelt in the 1880s. My project investigates how the land and people in the Little Missouri created a unique cultural and historical phenomenon that endured not just in Roosevelt’s conscience but also in the national imagination. My project will answer such questions as: what were the cultural and economic forces that led to a ranching boom in the Little Missouri Basin in the 1880s? How did the space change Roosevelt? How did he and others change the space? What cultural, ideological, and personal meaning did Roosevelt attach to the space, and how, and why? How did what happened there reflect or influence understandings of national identity in the latter half of the 19th century? I include these maps as texts and tools to provide context and analysis in answering these and other questions.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Josiah Corbus
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
November 2016
Historical Map
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Cartographer
U.S. General Land Office
Engraver
McFarland, N.C.
Roeser, C.
Type
individual map, atlas sheet, book figure, part of bound collection, born-digital
Separate Map
Format notes
Printed in color. Scale 18 miles to 1 inch. Shows Surveyor General's Office and Land Offices in color, towns, completed and railroads limits, Indian reservations, military reservations, outline colored county boundaries. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington, D.C.
Department Of The Interior General Land Office N.C. McFarland, Commissioner. Territory Of Dakota. 1882. Compiled from the official Records of the General Land Office and other sources by C. Roeser, Principal Draughtsman G.L.O. Photo lith & print by Julius Bien & Co. 16 & 18 Park Place N.Y.
Shows newly formed Indian Reservations. Printed color.
Collection
Name of collection of which the map is a part
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Call Number
List No.: 2284.000
Pub. Reference: Karrow 11 0576.
URL or Unique Identifier
http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~223576~5506219:Territory-Of-Dakota--1882
Image No.: 2284000
Date Published
1882
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Title
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Territory Of Dakota. 1882
Subject
The topic of the resource
Public land surveying of the Dakota Territory, 1882 (U.S. Public Survey); Westward Expansion
Description
An account of the resource
Full title: “Department Of The Interior General Land Office N.C. McFarland, Commissioner. Territory Of Dakota. 1882. Compiled from the official Records of the General Land Office and other sources by C. Roeser, Principal Draughtsman G.L.O. Photo lith & print by Julius Bien & Co. 16 & 18 Park Place N.Y.”
From the David Rumsey Collection Notes: “Printed in color. Scale 18 miles to 1 inch. Shows Surveyor General's Office and Land Offices in color, towns, completed and railroads limits, Indian reservations, military reservations, outline colored county boundaries. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians are Greenwich and Washington, D.C.”
My description: This map shows the U.S. government’s surveying of the Dakota Territory from 1882, including towns, railroads, military bases, and Indian reservations. The map uses a bright orange-red color to delineate counties, Indian reservations, and other features. The map is especially relevant to my project in that it provides a view into how, just a year before Theodore Roosevelt arrived in the Little Missouri area, much of Dakota was still beyond the bounds of U.S. surveying. This map, unlike the Rand McNally map from 1873, depicts a completed Northern Pacific Railroad line passing through Little Missouri, the outpost town that would come to be called Medora upon the arrival of the Marquis de Mores in 1883. This railroad line was essential for the development of ranching in the Little Missouri Basin because it allowed cattle to be transported eastward from the ranch lands.
This map is also notable for its documentation of the presence of Indian reservations. For instance, the “Souix Indian Reservation” occupies a sizeable portion of the area in the Southwest and central parts of the territory, just East of the Black Hills. The reservation is bordered in several places by U.S. military bases.
Furthermore, there are relatively few topographical features indicated on the map. The focus is more on human impositions on the land than on natural features themselves.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
U.S. General Land Office
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Julius Bien & Co., New York
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1882
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Historical Map
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Dakota Territory (regional)
color
colored outlines and shading
counties
Dakota Territory
Indian reservation
land surveying
military base
railway network
towns
township
westward expansion
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Title
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National Narratives in Pictorial Maps, 1929-1939
Description
An account of the resource
This collection explores American pictorial maps from the 1930s. Their modes of representation and their content may differ, but they all represent an attempt at shaping and responding to contemporary national identity. Depicted beside and beneath the map's ostensible themes (food, natural resources, American history), is more subliminal messaging about race and American identity. The aesthetics of the maps vary, but they all depict the United States in approximately the same scale and style.
<p>In my project, I hope to explore the arguments these maps were making. Further questions include: why was there an uptick in pictorial map making in this time? More broadly, how does the form of these pictorial maps relate to their function? What does the publishing power behind these maps -- one map was privately published, two were published by large food companies -- mean? How do these maps fit in to the larger historiographical discussion on the creation and consumption of culture during the 1930s? What is the connection to the Great Depression?</p>
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
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Title
A name given to the resource
A Food Map of the United States
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Louis D. Fancher
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1930
Description
An account of the resource
A 1930 pictorial map of the United States with a focus on the foods produced by each state. The colors of the map are vibrant, and the decoration stylized. Within each state, the artist/cartographer has drawn in imagery of the food products. Additionally, each state contains images of the peoples and cultural components of the state. These images are often racialized and stereotyped. Often, images are combined to create tableaux (chases, thefts, interactions), which usually serve to enforce stereotypes, particularly of African Americans. The bottom of the map contains a banner which gives a romanticized account of American progress. The map was published by the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, and also serves as an advertisement for the company, noting all the locations of Great Atlantic and Pacific outposts and the efficiency of their shipping. Insets on the corners also highlight A&P, as well as representative circle maps showing the distribution of meat, fish, and poultry throughout the country. <iframe id="widgetPreview" style="border: 0px solid white;" src="http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/workspace/handleMediaPlayer?lunaMediaId=RUMSEY~8~1~290332~90061898&embedded=true&cic=RUMSEY%7E8%7E1&widgetFormat=javascript&widgetType=workspace&controls=1&nsip=1" frameborder="0" width="800" height="600"></iframe>
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Nation (United States)
African-Americans
agriculture
Americans
animals
Asian-Americans
color
food
food production
history
identity
insets
lakes
metrics
native americans
pictorial map
production
racism
stereotypes
United States
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Title
A name given to the resource
National Narratives in Pictorial Maps, 1929-1939
Description
An account of the resource
This collection explores American pictorial maps from the 1930s. Their modes of representation and their content may differ, but they all represent an attempt at shaping and responding to contemporary national identity. Depicted beside and beneath the map's ostensible themes (food, natural resources, American history), is more subliminal messaging about race and American identity. The aesthetics of the maps vary, but they all depict the United States in approximately the same scale and style.
<p>In my project, I hope to explore the arguments these maps were making. Further questions include: why was there an uptick in pictorial map making in this time? More broadly, how does the form of these pictorial maps relate to their function? What does the publishing power behind these maps -- one map was privately published, two were published by large food companies -- mean? How do these maps fit in to the larger historiographical discussion on the creation and consumption of culture during the 1930s? What is the connection to the Great Depression?</p>
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials.
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Title
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Map of America's Making, A Chart of Places and Events
Creator
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Paul M. Paine
Source
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1930
Description
An account of the resource
<p>This pictorial map depicts the history of the United States, with history seeming to be defined as colonial activity -- or even more broadly, white history (although it does record the historical locations of several Native American tribes). It records historical events such as battles and colonial discoveries; historical locations such as white American settlements and the place where the sod breaking plod was invented. The illustrations are largely confined to state borders, with the exception of rivers and migration trails or army marches. The bottom of the map contains insets with expanded illustration and context for a number of regions and events, such as "The Frontier" and "The Declaration of Independence". The map also extends beyond the borders of the United States and points out the colonial events on several colonial islands, in Mexico, and Canada, as well as routes that colonial explorers followed. </p>
<p>Follow the words wrapping around the border and you'll see a quote from the Gettysburg Address. <iframe id="widgetPreview" style="border: 0px solid white;" src="http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/workspace/handleMediaPlayer?lunaMediaId=RUMSEY~8~1~281366~90053951&embedded=true&cic=RUMSEY%7E8%7E1&widgetFormat=javascript&widgetType=workspace&controls=1&nsip=1" frameborder="0" width="800" height="600"></iframe></p>
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Nation (United States)
Bodies of Water
Christopher Columbus
colonial power
Colonization
color
compass rose
covered wagons
Declaration of Independence
discovery
Europe
Gettysburg Address
historic sites
history
invention
manifest destiny
migration
monuments
mountain ranges
native americans
pictorial map
pioneers
progress
Railroads
seals
ships
travel
United States
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Title
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National Narratives in Pictorial Maps, 1929-1939
Description
An account of the resource
This collection explores American pictorial maps from the 1930s. Their modes of representation and their content may differ, but they all represent an attempt at shaping and responding to contemporary national identity. Depicted beside and beneath the map's ostensible themes (food, natural resources, American history), is more subliminal messaging about race and American identity. The aesthetics of the maps vary, but they all depict the United States in approximately the same scale and style.
<p>In my project, I hope to explore the arguments these maps were making. Further questions include: why was there an uptick in pictorial map making in this time? More broadly, how does the form of these pictorial maps relate to their function? What does the publishing power behind these maps -- one map was privately published, two were published by large food companies -- mean? How do these maps fit in to the larger historiographical discussion on the creation and consumption of culture during the 1930s? What is the connection to the Great Depression?</p>
Still Image
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Title
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Map of the Gifts of Nature to America
Creator
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Kellogg Company
Source
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Publisher
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Kellogg Company
Date
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1934
Description
An account of the resource
This 1934 pictorial map was created by the Kellogg Company. The titular "Gifts of Nature" refers to agricultural plenty, but the map also depicts historical sites, industry, and Native American tribes. Also shown are railroad lines, migration routes, and recreation. Insets on both sides of the map, as well as near the Great Lakes, connect these "gifts" to the development of the Kelloggs Company. The narrative begins with Native Americans, then depicts the original home of Kelloggs, then moves on to facts about the company's industrial prowess as well as a picture of the enormous Kellogg plant. The trajectory of this narrative advances an argument for progress and success: white dominance, homegrown business, and industrialization.
This narrative is supported by imagery throughout the map, as when Native American tribes are represented by tomahawks. Additionally, large labels throughout the map define swathes of land by their agricultural output: "The Heart of the Corn Country," "The Land of Cotton," etc. This indicates that the land itself has a destiny: to support the American people (specifically, through their consumption of Kelloggs!). Interestingly, the only human forms depicted are those of cowboys in the southwest.
Of the maps in this collection, this is the one that advances the most explicit commercial argument.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Nation (United States)
agriculture
Bodies of Water
cattle
color
commerce
corn
corn flakes!
cotton
food
food production
industrialization
industry
Kelloggs
migration
mountains
native americans
pictorial map
progress
Railroads
religion
tomahawks
United States
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Title
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Map Tracings
Description
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[]
Still Image
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Title
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Novi Belgii Novaeque Angliae nec non partis Virginiae tabula : multis in locis emenda
Subject
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Includes decorative cartouche and inset view: Nieuw Amsterdam op t eylant Manhattans.
Description
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1 map : hand col. ; 47 x 55 cm. - Relief shown pictorially. "Cum privil. ordin. general. Belgii Foederati." Fourth state, according to Burden. Appears in author's Atlas minor sive geographia compendiosa. Includes decorative cartouche and inset view: Nieuw Amsterdam op t eylant Manhattans.
Creator
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Visscher, Nicolaum
Date
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[ca 1684?]
Format
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hand col. ; 47 x 55 cm.
Language
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Latin; Dutch
animals
bear
Belgian lion
buildings
cartouche
colony
color
deer
depth
dutch
fauna
fortifications
forts
fur trade
green
hand colored
hatching
hills
hudson river valley
latin
line weights
manhattan
mountains
native americans
new amsterdam
new england
perspective
perspective lines
rabbits
red
resources
rivers
settlements
shading
text
trees
tribe names
turkey
waterfront
yellow