Antarctica: Exploration and Claims As Of 1 February 1956
- Title:
- Antarctica: Exploration and Claims As Of 1 February 1956
- Alternate Title:
- Antarctica: Exploration and Claims
- Collection:
- Persuasive Maps: PJ Mode Collection
- Creator:
- United States. Central Intelligence Agency
- Date:
- 1956
- Posted Date:
- 2015-08-25
- ID Number:
- 1357.01
- Collection Number:
- 8548
- File Name:
- PJM_1357_01.jpg
- Style/Period:
- 1940 - 1959
- Subject:
- Imperialism
Communism & Cold War
Unusual Graphics/Text - Measurement:
- 52 x 68 (centimeters, height x width)
- Notes:
- A map of Antarctic as of February 1956, showing the competing and overlapping claims of seven nations. A faint notation in the lower right makes it clear that "The United States has not recognized any claims and has reserved all its rights in the Antarctic." Perhaps in anticipation that the U.S. might some day wish to assert claims, the legend is focused on which part of the continent had been "seen by" explorers from each country. The grey area on the map - the portion "seen only by U.S. explorers" - is vastly larger than the areas seen by explorers of other countries.
The map bears an inscription dated 10/13/60 to Elsia Yates Mohler from Richard B. Black, Rear Admiral, USNR (Ret.), "Commander of East Base, U.S. Antarctic Service Expedition, 1939-41." Manuscript red ink shows "New coastline discovered by East Base," including "Richard Black Coast." Black was a part of Admiral Byrd's second Antarctic Expedition. (http://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/13/us/richard-black-90-antarctic-explorer-with-admiral-byrd.html, accessed January 14, 2015).
Although the only attribution on the map itself is to the Government Printing Office, the Library of Congress lists the Central Intelligence Agency as the creator. (http://www.loc.gov/item/79692772, accessed January 14, 2015).
For further information on the Collector’s Notes and a Feedback/Contact Link, see https://persuasivemaps.library.cornell.edu/content/about-collection-personal-statement and https://persuasivemaps.library.cornell.edu/content/feedback-and-contact - 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:
- For important information about copyright and use, see http://persuasivemaps.library.cornell.edu/copyright.