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Map of the North Atlantic Ocean Showing European Colonial Possessions Under Their National Flags

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Title:
Map of the North Atlantic Ocean Showing European Colonial Possessions Under Their National Flags
Alternate Title:
Map of the North Atlantic Ocean
Collection:
Persuasive Maps: PJ Mode Collection
Creator:
Duncan, W. B.
Date:
1898
Posted Date:
2015-08-25
ID Number:
1131.02
Collection Number:
8548
File Name:
PJM_1131_02.jpg
Style/Period:
1870 - 1899
Subject:
Imperialism
Spanish-American War
Pictorial
Measurement:
19 x 34 (centimeters, height x width)
Notes:
For background, see Notes for ID # 1131.01.

In this map, the American coastline is colored blue and all the colonial territories in the Atlantic (British, French, Dutch, Danish) are colored red, except for the Spanish colonies in yellow. The American fleet had blockaded the Spanish in Santiago Harbor at the end of May, and the Marines had landed at Guantanamo Bay on June 10, the day before this map was published. The American flag over Washington is far larger than any other flag on the map, including the flags over Madrid and Lisbon.

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Source:
Supplement to Harper's Weekly, June 11, 1898.
Cite As:
P.J. Mode collection of persuasive cartography, #8548. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Archival Collection:
P.J. Mode collection of persuasive cartography
Format:
Image
Rights:
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