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9 finding aid(s) found containing the word(s) Aeronautical charts.

  1. J.F. Sanders World War II aeronautical chart collection

    14 items. 1 folder. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    The collection consists of fourteen sectional aeronautical charts that date to World War II and depict locations within the United States.

  2. Piccard family map collection

    8 items. 1 folder. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    The collection consists of eight cartographic items, including aeronautical charts of the United States, maps of cities in the United States, and maps of Switzerland.

  3. Marshall Ryder World War II aeronautical chart collection

    26 items. 1 folder. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    The collection consists of 26 aeronautical charts that date to World War II. Among them are 16 charts that depict locations in Europe and 8 that depict locations in the United States. The materials were compiled by Marshall Ryder, who served in the U.S. Troop Carrier Command during World War II. He was aboard a C-47 that dropped paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Ryder annotated some of the charts.

  4. Samuel C. Phillips map and chart collection

    32 items. 3 folders. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    The collection consists of 32 maps and charts that depict Apollo missions and the Northern Hemisphere.

  5. Paul E. Mortimer map collection

    1 map folder. 2 items maps. 1 maps. correspondence 1 page. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    The collection consists of an aeronautical map of Germany from 1938 published by the Reichsluftfahrtministerium and a letter to the donor, Paul E. Mortimer.

  6. Engineering Societies Library map collection

    4,846 items. ca. 4,846 pieces (chiefly maps), some photocopies, some color; in folders sized 77 x 107 cm. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    The Engineering Societies Library was formed in 1915 and became a world-renowned research center. It closed in 1998. The library's map collection consists of geologic and mineral resources maps, topographic surveys, city plans, railroad maps, nautical and aeronautical charts, lake surveys, and boundary studies.

  7. Finn Ronne and Edith M. Ronne map collection, 1930-1994

    56 maps, 1 unbound volume. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    The Finn Ronne and Edith M. Ronne map collection contains 56 maps and 1 unbound volume, each related to the Ronnes' exploratory expeditions to the Antarctic continent. The maps were used in a variety of scenarios, including as plans for upcoming expeditions, summaries of completed journeys, charting territories and geographic features, and identifying areas recently mapped by the Ronnes or other explorers. Many maps contain annotations. The maps predominantly concern Finn Ronne's four major Antarctic journeys: the Byrd Antarctic Expedition II (1933-1935), the United States Antarctic Service Expedition (1939-1941), the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition "R.A.R.E." (1946-1948), and Operation Deep Freeze during the International Geophysical Year (1957-1958).

  8. Harry W. Frantz map collection, 1922-1950

    8 items. 1 map folder. 8 maps. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    Harry W. Frantz map collection contains eight maps related to commerical aviation routes, airmail routes, and an aeronautical chart. The materials were published between 1922 and 1950. Frantz was a correspondent for the United Press International and reported on aviation.

  9. Jack Eshe World War II aeronautical charts collection

    13 charts . 1 object. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    Jack Eshe was an American B-17 bomber pilot in World War II. He donated a collection of 13 G.S.G.S aeronautical charts of Great Britain, France, and Germany. The charts were published during the war. Also included in the collection is a "Time Distance Computer, Type 4... Property of the U.S. Army." It was used to compute true altitude and true air speed.