Map

Use this image

Can I reuse this image without permission? Yes

Object images on the Ingenium Collection’s portal have the following Creative Commons license:

ATTRIBUTE THIS IMAGE

Ingenium, 1992.2842.002
Permalink:

Ingenium is releasing this image under the Creative Commons licensing framework, and encourages downloading and reuse for non-commercial purposes. Please acknowledge Ingenium and cite the artifact number.

DOWNLOAD IMAGE

PURCHASE THIS IMAGE

This image is free for non-commercial use.

For commercial use, please consult our Reproduction Fees and contact us to purchase the image.

OBJECT TYPE: topographical/aeronautical
DATE: 1944
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.2842.002

MANUFACTURER: Geographical Section, General Staff, War Office
MODEL: Munchen
LOCATION: England

More Information

General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: paper

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 76.0 cm
Width: 62.6 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Navigation instruments & equipment
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Defence UK
Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Europe
State/Province: Unknown
Period: WWII (1939-1945)/ this map is a 1944 revised edition of a 1942 2nd edition of a map first published in 1940
Canada: many Canadians served as Navigators in RCAF squadrons attached to RAF commands during WWII
Function: 2 dimensional graphic representation of a section of the earth's surface/ likely used for aerial navigation & military planning
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: lettering along top above edge of map reads: "1:500,000 EUROPE (AIR) HEIGHTS IN METRES MUNCHEN NORTHERN ZONE LAYER SYSTEM/(LAYER STEPS CORRESPOND TO THOSE ON THE R.A.F. CONVENTIONAL SIGN CARD)/ 2nd Edition. N.E.48/10"; lettering along bottom below edge of map reads: "Geographical Section, General staff, No. 4072./Published by War Office, 1940./2nd Edition 1942. Roads revised 1944./Projection. Europe (Air) Conical Orthomorphic (Central Zone)/Annual change about 9' easterly (mean)/Compiled and drawn at War Office, 1940. Heliographed at Ordnance Survey, 1940"
Missing: N/A
Finish: colour map on white background
Decoration: N/A

CITE THIS OBJECT

If you choose to share our information about this collection object, please cite:

Geographical Section, General Staff, War Office, Map, 1944, Artifact no. 1992.2842, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/1992.2842.002/

FEEDBACK

Submit a question or comment about this artifact.

Map