Before 'Lis-maps' largely repeats it, a lengthy discussion on extant and
extinct largest maps took place on the internet discussion list 'MapHist'
about a year ago. Details can probably be found on 'MapHist 1994-1999 :
indexed hard copy on CD-ROM of the Map History Discussion List [...]',
[edited by Peter van der Krogt], Utrecht : P. v.d. Krogt, c/o
FRW-Cartography, Utrecht Univ., 2000, ISSN 1385-1543.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Antonio da Cruz [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 17 August 2000 18:30
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: size matters-maps <fwd>
>
> Dear friends,
> I'm forwarding this e-mail (with permission) on large maps
> from the archives discussion group. they have plans to
> display the map in October. The City Council have
> offered the use of the Guildhall floor.
>
> --- Begin Forwarded Message ---
> Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000
> From: "Curtis, Helen (Cultural Services)"
>
> We have in our holdings a huge map. It was originally
> commissioned by Worcester City Corporation in 1866.
> Unfortunately the city only specified the scale and not the
> dimensions; so the surveyor supplied a map measures 8
> metres (25 feet) square. The map is rarely displayed
> because of its size, we certainly can't show it in
> the Record Office searchroom.
> Does anyone know of one that's bigger?
> Helen Curtis
> --- End Forwarded Message ---
>
> They have plans to display the map in October and the City
> Council have offered the use of the Guildhall floor.
> (Would any one be interested in a Map Curators' Day Out to
> visit it?). Helen wishes to find out more about large maps
> to help her prepare press releases, etc.
> A couple of other large maps have been mentioned in the
> discussion including the 3rd century AD marble map of Rome,
> 60 x 45 feet, noted by Richard Higgins of Durham University
> Library. Nick Kingsley of Gloucester County Council
> reported that their parish valuation map of
> Westbury-on-Severn (Glos) is also 25 feet square. A 40' by
> 20' map of the Electricity Distribution network for North
> East England was mentioned by Bruce Jackson (Lancashire
> County Council).
>
> Does anyone have further examples on comments on large maps?
>
> Best wishes
> Tinho
> ----------------------
> Antonio da Cruz (Tinho) [log in to unmask]
> Map Curator, Department of Geography, Roxby Building
> University of Liverpool, LIVERPOOL L69 7ZT
> Telephone: 0151 794 2844 Fax: 0151 794 2866
>
> See the British Archaeological Association web page
> http://www.britarch.ac.uk/baa
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