Shows routes of La Perouse and Cook. Relief shown pictorially. No. 26 of Mentelle's Geographie, mathematique, physique et politique…. "Grave par Tardieu." Outlines hand colored. 33 x 44 cm.
Relief shown by hachures. "Apres la carte du G'd. Ocean par Delamarche, success'r. de Vaugondy." Prime meridian: Paris. Outline color. Hand-colored. Colors identify major religions of regions. 22 x 37 cm.
Sign in image: Graves of Russian midshipman and six sailors killed in battle with Kiki-Siti Indians in 1804. Small picket fence surrounds a gravesite marked by a wooden Orthodox style cross.
Accession Number: 81-3-3 Descriptive Narrative: Bronze medal. Octagonal shape (oblong with corners cut). Bust of man in military uniform on one side, sailing vessel and Russian inscription on reverse. Notes: Bronze medal issued by...
Shows North Pacific Ocean, northwestern Asia and the northwest coast of North America from Alaska to New Albion. Relief shown by hachures. First published in 1804, updated in 1812 with information from Krusenstern's voyage. Prime meridian:...
From: Lisianski, Urey, 1773-1837, Voyage round the world, in the years 1803, 1804, 1805, & 1806 : by order of His Imperial Majesty Alexander the First, on board the ships Nadeshda and Neva, under the command of Captain A.J. von Krusenstern
Title from caption. From: Lisianski, Urey, 1773-1837, Voyage round the world, in the years 1803, 1804, 1805, & 1806 : by order of His Imperial Majesty Alexander the First, on board the ships Nadeshda and Neva, under the command of Captain A.J....
Descriptive Narrative: Double-headed eagle plaque of cast bronze. Crowns on each eagle head, symbols of power held in the talons; on eagle's breast is octagon shape with figure of St George. One wing tip is missing.
Exhibition: object traveled...