Palau Island area and N. W. New Guinea / Western Caroline Is.

Object detail

Accession number

MAP-0182-1

Maker

United States. Navy. Hydrographic Office

Description

Two-sided textile map produced for the N.A.C.I.[Naval Air Combat Intelligence] United States Hydrographic Office. Originally issued as a restricted map. For use by air pilots. Shows wind and current for area to help estimate drift from known position in order to make escape plan.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Textile

Physical description

1 map : colour ; 39.5 x 32 cm

Credit line

United States. Navy. Hydrographic Office. [1944]. Palau Island area and N. W. New Guinea / Western Caroline Is., MAP-0182-1. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Cartograph Map Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Graphic Documents

Production place

Washington, D.C. District of Columbia United States of America North America Americas

Subject: all levels

Maps, Military

Collection type

Maps and Plans Walsh Memorial Library

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