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Vtg 1949 National Geographic The Top of the World Map Arctic North Pole 29x28 — photo 1 of 2

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About this piece

Vintage 1949 National Geographic map titled The Top of the World provides a detailed cartographic view of the Arctic region and surrounding northern continents. This fold-out supplement was originally published for the October 1949 issue of the National Geographic Magazine.

• Condition: VG
• Publisher: National Geographic Society
• Publication Date: October 1949
• Projection: Azimuthal Equidistant centered on the North Pole
• Features: Airline distances in statute miles and historical political boundaries

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Keywords: cartography, arctic circle, north pole, geography, mid-century, cold war era, ephemera, wall art, educational, polar exploration

Measurements:
• Width: 29"
• Height: 28"

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