The Principal Ocean Trade Routes of the World Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title The Principal Ocean Trade Routes of the World

Publisher

  • Name: Harper & Brothers
    Place of Publication: [New York]
    Additional Info: "Copyright, 1875, by Harper & Brothers. -- Revised to November, 1885."

Date

  • Creation: 1885

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: This map shows the world with major trade routes marked. The routes are shown in red lines and black dotted lines with labels and some notes regarding transit times. Major cities and exports are labeled; bodies of water and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown in hachures). There is text beneath the map labeled "Questions on the Map." Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. On the back of the map there are two pages of text. On the left, the text is titled "Physical Geography -- General Review" and includes general questions about geography. The text on the right page is labeled "Abyssinia. -- Negro Africa: South Central Africa and African Islands" and includes general information about the geography and commerce of Africa.
  • Physical Description: 1 map : col. ; 21 x 43 cm., on sheet 31 x 47 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: World maps.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Trade routes -- Maps.
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Landscape and Nature - Geography and Maps
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - North America
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - Central America
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - South America
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - Europe
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - Africa
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - Asia
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - Oceania
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance
  • Keyword: commerce
  • Keyword: trading
  • Keyword: shipping
  • Keyword: geography

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: Africa
  • Place Name: Antarctica
  • Place Name: Australia/Oceania
  • Place Name: Central America and Caribbean
  • Place Name: Central Asia
  • Place Name: East & Southeast Asia
  • Place Name: Europe
  • Place Name: Middle East
  • Place Name: North America
  • Place Name: South America
  • Place Name: South Asia
  • Time Period: new-sou
  • Coverage Date: 1885

Collection

  • Name: Map Collections from the University of Texas at Arlington
    Code: UTAM

Institution

  • Name: University of Texas at Arlington Library
    Code: UTA

Resource Type

  • Map

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Call Number: 126/15 00357
  • Accession or Local Control No: UTA_996938
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth50321

Note

  • Display Note: From the Virginia Garrett Cartographic Collections.
  • Digital Preservation: creationHardware: BetterLight Super8K
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