Description: A facsimile of the western hemisphere from the Ulpius Globe (1542). This section shows known eastern coastline of North and South America, the West Indies, and the Pacific coast of South America to Mexico. A large landmass in the region of Antarctica is shown, as well as illustrations of sailing ships and mythical sea–monsters.
Place Names: Western Hemisphere, North America, South Americ
ISO Topic Categories: oceans,
location,
inlandWaters,
boundaries
Keywords: The Western Hemisphere from the Ulpius Globe, borders,
physical, oceans,
location,
inlandWaters,
boundaries, Unknown, 1542
Source: Justin Winsor, Narrative and Critical History of America (vol. 4) (Boston, MA: Houghton, Mifflin, and Company, 1884) 42
Map Credit: Courtesy the private collection of Roy Winkelman |
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