The New York Times

Maps Are for More Than Just Finding Your Way

In the digital age, old-fashioned maps were expected to die out. But just look around the room. By Eve M. Kahn This article is part of our Design special section about innovative surfaces in ...
WKDQ

Vintage Map Shows Indiana’s Must See Spots In The 1940s

A vintage map from the 1940s reveals which Indiana landmarks and attractions were once promoted as must visit destinations ...
PBS

Resources on Historical Maps, Colonialism and Indigenous People

At the Spokane ANTIQUES ROADSHOW in August 2007, a guest named Maurice brought in a large and weathered-looking atlas, which he explained to appraiser Stephen Massey had passed down to him from his ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Sold for $239,000, This Map Is Actually a Rare 14th-Century Nautical Chart—and Worth $7.5 Million

The rare 14th-century portolan chart is worth $7.5 million. Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times / Getty Images Last fall, Christie’s auctioned off a “highly unusual” nautical map as part of an estate ...
The New York Times

Maps That Tell Their Own Stories

Oculi Mundi, a new online collection, shares the artistry of early creators. By Susanne Fowler Reporting from London Centuries before global positioning systems and computer-aided design software, ...