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Alaska's Digital ArchivesA wealth of historical photographs, albums, oral histories, moving images, maps, documents, physical objects, and other materials from libraries, museums and archives throughout our state. Learn More | Antique & Scientific Instruments U.K.Antique microscopes, telescopes, surveying levels & theodolites, barometers & barographs, nautical compasses, octants & sextants, globes & maps, and more for sale. Learn More | Central Pacific Rail Road MuseumA wide selection of CPRR, UPRR digitally restored period stereoviews and photographs, engravings, illustrations, maps, exhibits,etc. Learn More |
Co. B 3rd Regiment Confederate EngineersThe role of the Engineers in the War Between the States. Co B 3rd Regt has a large collection of period instruments, books and maps. Learn More | Colvin CrewChampion of the NYS Forest Preserve who was instrumental in the creation of the Adirondack Park through his position as Superintendent of NYS Land Surveys (1872-1900) Learn More | Department of the Geographer to the Army, 1777-1783The purpose of the Department of the Geographer is to accurately portray a working interpretation of the Department during the period from 1777 to 1783. Learn More |
Digital HistoryLinks to Historic Maps: "So Much More Than Just a Map". Designed and developed to support the teaching of American History and contains resource guides for 44 historical eras and topics. Learn More | Hydro International MagazineHydro International publishes articles by leading hydrographers on the state of the market, technical issues and national and international policies. Learn More | International Slide Rule MuseumISRM is the world's largest free digital repository of all things concerning slide rules and other math artifacts. Learn More |
Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage FoundationThe Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation seeks to connect people and place in the spirit of Lewis and Clark. Learn More | Lincoln Highway AssociationCelebrating the first road across America. Discover the landscape and attractions along the Lincoln Highway as it winds its way from New York to San Francisco. Learn More | LSRPState Rules, Regulations and Statutes, Education, Statutes, and Technical Standards. Learn More |
Museo Galileo - Virtual MuseumOne of the foremost international institutions in the History of Science. A specialized library, archives, multimedia, photographic and restoration laboratories. Learn More | National Maritime Museum CollectionsA collection of over 2 million objects about the sea, ships, astronomy and time. Collections Online gives you access to over 12,000 of these. Learn More | National Road Associations - IllinoisThe road that built the nation beginning in Cumberland, Maryland with its terminus in Vandalia, Illinois. Learn More |
Neatline Antique MapsOriginal antique maps produced from the 15th to mid-20th centuries Learn More | Nebraska's Historical MarkersThe early surveyors who laid out the public land system are chronicled in Jerry Penry's exploration of the oldest and rarest geodetic monuments in Nebraska. Learn More | NOAA Central LibraryU.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Special Publications Learn More |
North Carolina MapsA comprehensive, online collection of historic maps of the Tar Heel State containing over 1,500 maps, ranging in date from the late 1500s to the 1970s. Learn More | Scientific Instrument SocietyThe SIS was founded in 1983 to bring together people with a specialist interest in scientific instruments ranging from precious antiques to electronic devices only recently out of production. Learn More | The Arizona Historical Society Library and ArchivesFour regional repositories actively collect and preserve manuscripts, maps, personal papers, photographs, films, oral histories, books and other materials that chronicle the history of Arizona, the West and Northern Mexico as it pertains to Arizona. Learn More |
The Corner CornerPlaces where three or more states or provinces meet at a point. Learn More | The CURTA Calculator PageThe Austrian Calculating Machine Manufacturing Company. Learn More | The Entire History of the World In a Gorgeous ChartThe chart emphasizes domination, using color to show how the power of various "peoples" evolved throughout history. Learn More |
The Museum of Measurement and TimeOpen since October 28, 2010, exhibits of Land Surveying, Clocks and various measuring devices are on display. Surveyors and clock collectors are especially welcome. Learn More | The World of Plumb BobsExplore collections of one of the oldest tools of the surveying and construction trades. Exhibitions, galleries, meetings, publications, and many excellent images featured. Learn More | Time and NavigationThe Untold Story of Getting From Here to There - Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C. Learn More |
Union Pacific Rail Road MuseumOne of the oldest corporate collections in the nation that trace the development of the transcontinental railroad and the American West. Learn More | USGS Historical Topographic Map ExplorerExplore a location to see a list of Historical US Geological Survey Maps. Learn More | Virtual Museum of SurveyingThe Virtual Museum of Surveying, created by David Lee Ingram, consists of exhibits which cover a variety of topics related to surveying history. As the museum grows, we will continue to develop galleries with different themed exhibits in each gallery. Learn More |
Washington Map SocietyThe purpose of the Washington Map Society is to support and promote map collecting, cartography and cartographic history. Learn More | Washington State University LibrariesMore than 600 maps online, predominantly of the Pacific Northwest and, more particularly, of Washington State. It extends back into the sixteenth century. Learn More |
