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A chart of the Straits of Magellan.

Description: Map shows the island and channel formation of the Straits of Magellan with landmarks and directional arrows; tip of Patagonia, the Straits of Magellan, and the Falkland Islands on inset. Includes notes and points of anchorage. Inset: "A chart of Magellania with Falkland Islands." Relief shown pictorially and by hachures; depths by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:4,500,000] and [ca. 1:880,000].
Date: 1775
Creator: Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Photograph of People on Boat Heading to New York]

Description: Photograph of a young woman with short, curly hair, wearing a bathing suit and holding a toddler in her arms on the deck of a ship. A middle-aged man in a light-colored suit is standing behind her. The railing on the left side of the boat is visible behind and to the left of the people, while an awning on the ship's deck is visible behind and to the right. A small, stuffed bear is laying on the deck in front of the woman. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo indicate the boat is heading t… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[News Script: Boat]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: February 14, 1969, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: The Massawa Miracle]

Description: Magazine clipping recounting the story of how an American tugboat, the "Intent," traveled from Port Arthur to Massawa during WWII to open a bottleneck for the 8th Army and save North Africa for the Allies. Some parts of the article have handwritten notes and underlining. The back of the second page has text from portions of other articles and advertisements.
Date: November 13, 1943
Creator: Dorcy, Biddle & Kiesling, Barrett C.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Canoes at Huanchaco Beach]

Description: Photograph of a few canoes resting on the Huanchaco beach (playa Huanchaco) in Trujillo, Venezuela. The canoes appear to be made of a natural grass material and are leaning against a wooden stand. The ocean water can be seen in the background.
Date: October 17, 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[People Canoeing in the Magdalena River]

Description: Photograph of people canoeing and standing along the Magdalena River in Honda, Colombia. Four empty canoes are visible near the rocky shore in the foreground. A mountain is visible in the background on the opposite side of the mountain.
Date: August 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Boats Docked in Puno, Peru]

Description: Photograph of boats docked on the shore of Lake Titicaca in Puno, Peru. Multiple people can be seen standing near the boats, while one woman appears to be deboarding a boat. The lake as well as mountains are visible in the background.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[View from the Fuerte de San Fernando de Bocachica (Castle of San Luis de Bocachica)]

Description: Photograph of a view from the Fuerte de San Fernando de Bocachica (Castle of San Luis de Bocachica) in Cartagena, Colombia, looking out at the ocean. The fortress is located on the Isla de Tierra Bomba (Tierrabomba Island). Two men on a sailboat are passing by the fortress on the ocean water. In the distance, the Fuerte Batería de San José (Battery-Fortress of San José) is visible.
Date: August 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A Jetty at Taquile Island]

Description: Photograph of a jetty at Taquile Island in Peru. A couple of boats as well as reed canoes are docked at the jetty. A number of individuals are standing on the jetty. Lake Titicaca can be seen in the background.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Villagers in Boats on Lake Titicaca]

Description: Photograph of villagers of the Uros floating islands (Islas Flotantes de los Uros) in boats on Lake Titicaca. The villagers are both paddling the boats made of the reed plant, totora. Mountains can be seen in the distance.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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