{"product_id":"old-flat-earth-map-of-the-americas-by-peary-1905-flat-globe-shipping-routes-time-zones","title":"Old Flat Earth Map of the Americas by Peary, 1905: Flat-Globe, Shipping Routes, Time Zones","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlat-Globe of the World is the evocative title of this 1905 world map, edited by the Arctic luminary Robert E. Peary and issued by the International Globe Company at the high tide of steam, telegraph, and scientific oceanography. Peary’s hand gives the work an exploratory urgency: a synthesis of political and physical geography that treats borders, colonial possessions, and landscapes with the same empirical poise as currents, cables, and railways. Clear latitude and longitude graticules anchor the composition, while ingenious clock faces translate longitude into local time, reflecting a world newly synchronized to Greenwich. It is an artifact of precision and ambition—designed to orient student, traveler, and strategist alike to the global systems reshaping the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cartographic style is arrestingly modern, reconciling globe-wide coverage with a lucid planar presentation. Nations are cleanly distinguished and international boundaries crisply articulated, yet the map never loses sight of physical realities: coasts are confidently traced, major river systems thread inland, and mountain chains cue continental structure. Color and linework are orchestrated to keep political hierarchies legible without overwhelming physiographic insight, while oceans and seas are labeled with an economy that rewards both quick reference and prolonged study. Typography is disciplined and purposeful, guiding the eye from hemispheric sweeps to local detail and back again—a rare balance of aesthetic poise and encyclopedic scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaritime intelligence forms the map’s beating heart. Ocean currents are charted as dynamic conveyors—the Gulf Stream, Labrador, and Humboldt among them—invoked not as static ornaments but as living systems shaping weather, fisheries, and routes. Steamship paths span the Atlantic and Pacific, converging on nodal ports and tracing the logistical logic of the age. Subtended by precise meridians, the clock faces translate degrees into hours, an elegant primer in global timekeeping indispensable to mariners, telegraph offices, and rail schedulers. Distance, direction, and drift cohere into a navigational grammar that feels both scientific and immediate, a classroom in circulation patterns and commerce embedded directly upon the seas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the Americas, the map captures a continent in motion. North America’s railroads lattice the United States and Canada with transcontinental ambition, while lines in Mexico, Central America, and along the Andean spine signal regional integration and industrial aspiration. International boundaries reflect turn-of-the-century realities, and colonial possessions are distinctly indicated, contextualizing power and influence throughout the Caribbean and beyond. Cable routes stitch islands to mainland hubs, revealing the communications web that knit New York, Havana, Kingston, Colón, and Rio de Janeiro into a single informational horizon. Ports, ranges, rivers, and plains are given due weight, resulting in a portrait of the Western Hemisphere as a system of resources, routes, and regimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, this Flat-Globe was an educational instrument of uncommon sophistication, aligning schoolroom pedagogy with the operational needs of a connected world. Issued on the eve of sweeping geopolitical change, it captures a pre-war, pre-aviation global order defined by steam, telegraphy, and imperial cartouches—yet already governed by standardized time and scientific measurement. Rarity deepens its allure: few institutional examples are recorded in American and Canadian collections, and Peary’s editorship lends an explorer’s authority to its synthesis. For the discerning collector, it offers not merely a map but a manifesto of modernity—concise, cosmopolitan, and keenly attuned to the forces that remade the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountries and regions on this map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorth America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentral America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSouth America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaribbean Islands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable Features \u0026amp; Landmarks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOceans and Seas: Displayed with clear labels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational Boundaries: Clearly marked between nations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColonial Possessions: Indicated as part of the political geography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOcean Currents and Routes: Illustrated to show major shipping paths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRailroad Systems: Visible on the map.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatitude and Longitude Information: Marked throughout for navigation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClock Faces: Indicating longitudinal time for reference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical and design context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName of the Map: Flat-Globe of the World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMapmaker\/Publisher: Edited by Robert E. Peary; published by International Globe Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear Created: 1905\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContext about the Mapmaker: Robert E. Peary was an American explorer known for his Arctic expeditions; he claimed to have reached the North Pole on April 6, 1909.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign\/Style: Two-sided globe map printed in eight colors on a flat disc, two feet four inches in diameter; designed for both display and flexibility, enabling it to be rolled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical Significance: Rare, with few copies located in American and Canadian libraries; served as an educational tool in the early 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease double check the images to make sure that a specific town or place is shown on this map. You can also get in touch and ask us to check the map for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks great at every size, but I always recommend going for a larger size if you have space. That way you can easily make out all of the details. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 100in (250cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlease note: the labels on this map are hard to read if you order a map that is 20in (50cm) or smaller. The map is still very attractive, but if you would like to read the map easily, please buy a larger size.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x16in (40x40cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for something slightly different, check out my collection of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-old-vintage-antique-maps\"\u003ebest old maps\u003c\/a\u003e to see if something else catches your eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving, anniversary or housewarming gift for someone from the areas covered by this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"16x16in (40x40cm) \/ Map","offer_id":57882451771776,"sku":"UM00273316A","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x16in (40x40cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57882451804544,"sku":"UM00273317A","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x16in (40x40cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":57882451837312,"sku":"UM00273318A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x18in (45x45cm) \/ Map","offer_id":57882451870080,"sku":"UM00273319A","price":101.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x18in (45x45cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57882451902848,"sku":"UM00273320A","price":221.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x18in (45x45cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":57882451935616,"sku":"UM00273321A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x24in (60x60cm) \/ Map","offer_id":57882451968384,"sku":"UM00273322A","price":122.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x24in (60x60cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57882452001152,"sku":"UM00273323A","price":304.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x24in (60x60cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":57882452033920,"sku":"UM00273324A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30x30in (75x75cm) \/ Map","offer_id":57882452066688,"sku":"UM00273325A","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30x30in (75x75cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57882452099456,"sku":"UM00273326A","price":393.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30x30in (75x75cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":57882452132224,"sku":"UM00273327A","price":455.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"36x36in (90x90cm) \/ Map","offer_id":57882452164992,"sku":"UM00273328A","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"36x36in (90x90cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57882452197760,"sku":"UM00273329A","price":455.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"36x36in (90x90cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":57882452230528,"sku":"UM00273330A","price":455.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45x45in (114x114cm) \/ Map","offer_id":57882452263296,"sku":"UM00273331A","price":345.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45x45in (114x114cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57882452296064,"sku":"UM00273332A","price":1282.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45x45in (114x114cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":57882452328832,"sku":"UM00273333A","price":1207.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x50in (127x127cm) \/ Map","offer_id":57882452361600,"sku":"UM00273334A","price":421.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x50in (127x127cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57882452394368,"sku":"UM00273335A","price":1930.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x50in (127x127cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":57882452427136,"sku":"UM00273336A","price":1793.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60x60in (150x150cm) \/ Map","offer_id":57882452459904,"sku":"UM00273337A","price":779.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60x60in (150x150cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57882452492672,"sku":"UM00273338A","price":2723.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60x60in (150x150cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":57882452525440,"sku":"UM00273339A","price":2585.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/0344\/8638\/files\/file_988d9c4c-6cb1-4b3d-8e82-264e139bce8b.jpg?v=1776223171","url":"https:\/\/uniquemaps.com\/products\/old-flat-earth-map-of-the-americas-by-peary-1905-flat-globe-shipping-routes-time-zones","provider":"The Unique Maps Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}