Terrestrial illuminated globe
Terrestrial illuminated globe. Geographical details on the sphere show countries and islands outlined by red contours. There are various symbols that represent the principal steamship routes, with distances in nautical miles, other steamship routes, the principal railways with distances in statute miles, as well as other railways and projected railways. A total of eight oceans are named. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication, Globes at Greenwich.
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Object Details
ID: | GLB0179 |
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Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments; Charts and maps |
Type: | Illuminated globe |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Georama Ltd |
Date made: | circa 1930 |
People: | George Philip & Son Ltd |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 344 x 300 mm; Diameter of sphere: 300 mm |