Library - Selected African Holdings

Library - Selected African Holdings

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

Selected items with African Origination


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UWM: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · 1777

Polar projection extending to equator. Scale determined by using graticule method, measured at 45° south. Includes "Tables containing latitudes and longitudes of the islands lately discovered in the South Pacific …







UWM: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · 1828

Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings."4th Jany. 1828." 1:30,000


UWM: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · 1828

elief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.; Coastal profiles: Cape of Good Hope East, distant 3 miles. Dias Rock -- Cape hanglip as viewed from the Whittle Rock.; "636."; …


UWM: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · 1828

Relief shown by hachures; Includes notes; In lower right margin "34." Color 1:1,000,000






UWM: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · 1831

Hand colored engraved map. Relief shown by hachures. Shows settlements, caravan routes, oases, etc. XLVII in upper left margin. Removed from: The Edinburgh geographical and historical atlas, comprehending a sketch …







UWM: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · 1843

Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1843 by Sidney E. Morse and Samuel Breese in the Clerk's Office of the Southern District of New York. No. 2. …



UWM: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · 1854

Relief shown by hachures. George Schroeter was probably the AGS's first paid staff member and is known to have drawn a number of maps (Wright 1952, p. 29). Color 1:720,000


UWM: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · 1856

Part of The physical atlas of natural phenomena / by Alexander Keith Johnston, 1856. "Physical atlas," "Hydrology no. 1," "Plate 12" -- top margin. Includes 1 inset map and data …








UWM: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · 1860

Relief shown by hachures. Shows names of ethnic groups. "Société de géographie. Bulletin d'octobre, 1860." Color 1:2,500,000




UWM: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · 1865

Relief shown by hachures. "Atlas universel, no. 45." From: Atlas classique et universel de géographie ancienne et moderne. Color 1:4,435,200



UWM: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · 1868

Shows roads and water systems, either for irrigation or transportation in the Nile River Delta and the Suez Canal. Map was produced, upon Vicory of Egypt and Sudan (Muhammad Said …









UWM: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · 1876

Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows towns, farms, mission stations, kraals, fountains and boundary of the tsetse fly. Also shows boundaries of British Dominions, South African Republic, Freestate, …


UWM: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · 1877

"Presented to the American Geographical Society, 5th Nov. 1892, [signed] Mason." Alexander M. Mason, known as "Mason Bey" in Africa, was one of a number of former military officers from …


UWM: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · 1877

Relief shown by hachures Includes 3 inset maps and distance tables. Plan of Pretoria -- Plan of Lourenço Marques (Del Bay) -- Continuation of Mauch's route to the ruins of …


UWM: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · 1878

Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes distance list and 3 inset maps "Plan of Pretoria," "Plan of Lourenço Marques (Del. Bay)," and "Continuation of Mauch's route to the …


UWM: University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · 1879

This set of images presents early travel photography of Egypt, including photos of the Nile, Cairo, Thebes, Luxor, Karnak, and Nubia by Henri Bechard and J. Pascal Sebah. No. 185, …