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STS090-E-5199 (26 April 1998) --- A nearly vertical view of Atlanta, Georgia was provided by an electronic still camera (ESC) on the Space Shuttle Columbia. The image was recorded at 14:54:26 GMT, April 26, 1998.
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ISS011-E-12148 (26 August 2005) --- South Georgia Island is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 11 crewmember on the international space station. There is no permanent human base on South Georgia Island, a British territory in the South Atlantic Ocean that lies 1300 kilometers east of the Falkland Islands. Using a long lens (800 mm focal length) and positioned for an oblique view, the crew of the international space station was able to capture the rugged and isolated landscape of the northern shore of the island. The high mountains protect the north and eastern coast of the island from the prevailing gales coming from Antarctica and the west. The steep topography also makes deep embayments along the coast that provide habitat for wildlife and anchorages for whaling ships. The island supports major rookeries of penguins and albatrosses, and large seal populations. This view centers on Mt. Paget and Cumberland Bay. The former whaling station Grytviken is located within the bay. The encampment supports the scientific base for the British Antarctic Survey and Bird Island Research Station.
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ISS011-E-12147 (26 Aug. 2005) --- South Georgia Island is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 11 crewmember on the International Space Station. There is no permanent human base on South Georgia Island, a British territory in the South Atlantic Ocean that lies 1300 kilometers east of the Falkland Islands. Using a long lens (800 mm focal length) and positioned for an oblique view, the crew of the international space station was able to capture the rugged and isolated landscape of the northern shore of the island. The high mountains protect the north and eastern coast of the island from the prevailing gales coming from Antarctica and the west. The steep topography also makes deep embayments along the coast that provide habitat for wildlife and anchorages for whaling ships. The island supports major rookeries of penguins and albatrosses, and large seal populations. This view centers on Mt. Paget and Cumberland Bay. The former whaling station Grytviken is located within the bay. The encampment supports the scientific base for the British Antarctic Survey and Bird Island Research Station.
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ISS008-E-12107 (6 January 2004) --- Five year old icebergs near South Georgia Island are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 8 crewmember onboard the International Space Station (ISS). This photo shows two pieces of a massive iceberg that broke off from the Antarctica Ronne Ice Shelf in October 1998. The pieces of iceberg A-38 have floated relatively close to South Georgia Island. After five years and 3 months, they are approximately 1500 nautical miles from their origin.
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ISS008-E-12109 (6 January 2004) --- Five year old icebergs near South Georgia Island are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 8 crewmember onboard the International Space Station (ISS). This oblique image shows two pieces of a massive iceberg that broke off from the Antarctica Ronne Ice Shelf in October 1998. The pieces of iceberg A-38 have floated relatively close to South Georgia Island. After five years and 3 months, they are approximately 1500 nautical miles from their origin. The cloud pattern is indicative of the impact of the mountainous islands on the local wind field. At the time this image was taken, the icebergs were sheltered in the lee side of the island.
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ISS008-E-12555 (22 January 2004) --- This photo of melt-water pooled on the surface of iceberg A-39D, a 2 x 11 kilometers iceberg currently located near South Georgia Island, was taken by an Expedition 8 crewmember on the International Space Station (ISS). The different intensities of blue are interpreted as different water depths. From the orientation of the iceberg, the deepest water (darkest blue) lies at the westernmost end of the iceberg. The water pools have formed from snowmelt ? late January is the peak of the southern summer. This iceberg was part of the original A-38 iceberg that calved from the Ronne Ice Shelf in October 1998. Originally the ice was between 200 and 350 meters thick. This piece of that iceberg is now probably about 150 meters thick, with around 15 meters sticking up above the surface of the water.
Ornamental carving
Hourglass
Ornamental carving
Hourglass
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[Bates, Ernest Sutherland, 1879-1939, Schiff, Herman S., Reeves, Norman, Smith, Robert E.]
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Pictorial map of Georgia, showing political boundaries with bordering states and coastline. Features significant sites (Clay Hills), as well as natural resources and manufactured items (including corn, pecans, marble quarries and bamboo farms). Includes a compass rose and a scroll listing notable places - such as Obelisk Chimney - which are pictured in vignettes to the right of map, in order of listing. Map is 22 x 24 cm, on sheet 23 x 29 cm. Accompanied by historical text on facing page.
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Cassini, Gio. Ma. (Giovanni Maria), 1745-approximately 1824
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Relief shown pictorially. Includes decorative title cartouche and bar scales. In Volume III.
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[Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594, Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612]
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Scheda, Joseph Ritter (1815-1888)
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[Carey, H. C., Lea, I.]
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In full color by county or region surrounded by text.
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[Mitchell, John, Raynal, G.T., Zatta, Antonio]
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Lucas, Fielding Jr.
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Full color by county.
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Counties and regions in outline color with swamps noted.
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In full color by county with steamboat route distances listed.
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Full color by county.
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Rand McNally and Company
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In outline color by county. Shows named railroads. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
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