You never know what treasures might be hiding in your attic, but if you've got a few vintage maps stashed in there, you may have struck gold. From early maps of America to ultra-rare railroad and ...

In the early days of the 20th century, an exciting new mode of travel became possible. Anyone with enough money could take to the skies on a commercial flight. Trips that would take weeks by sea could ...

You can travel far and pay no fare (aside from your internet service fee) through the wealth of online map collections. While not the same as handling a geographic tool that was intended as a tactile ...

It’s a bit of history that you soak in when you pick up the colourful, tattered piece of paper. For those easily charmed by old times, stores in Delhi selling vintage maps are treasure troves. Maps ...

The National Library of Israel received some 466 rare maps and 120 books with prints, illustrations and maps of the Land of Israel, from collector Howard Golden. The antique maps, dating from 1475 to ...

There are many treasures to glean from a glance at a beautifully wrought antique map -- just don't expect that any sailor worth his salt ever actually used one while at sea. "Sailors wanted clean ...

New York City has always attracted mapmakers. Its instantly recognizable street grid, intensely diverse populace, and iconic, ever-changing skyline have provided endless inspiration for cartographers ...