World War, 1939-1945

An American chart titled "Monthly Moonlight Diagrams-July 1945." This chart is on the back of M1970. Donated by Knux A. Erickson.

An American map titled "China." The map shows principal railways, roads, Stilwell Road, oil pipe lines, canals, passes, Chinese walls, ruins, elevations, depths, and boundaries as of September 1, 1939. This map is one of a set of maps that have been removed from an album titled "United States of America: United States Army Air Forces." Another note within the album read: "Prepared by Cartographic Branch, AC/AS-2 Intelligence."

An American map numbered 1400 and titled "Pilot Chart of the North Atlantic Ocean." The map has multiple tables and charts relating to weather conditions, ice conditions, meteor sightings, time signals, and other details. Donated by Knux A. Erickson.

An American map titled "Esso War Map." The world map shows railroads, overland routes, air distances, steamship distances, deserts, mountain ranges, national boundaries, rivers, canals, and other details. The inset shows a top view of the Arctic. Printed material on the back displays Esso marketing efforts.

An American map titled "Esso War Map: The World Island." The map shows transportation routes, oil pipe lines, air line distances, steamship distances, mountains, deserts, marshes, arctic stations, international boundaries, and other details.

An American map titled "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics." The map shows railways, canals, roads, winter trails, oil pipe lines, ruins, passes, polar stations, elevations, glaciers, tundra, deserts, dry salt lakes, boundaries as of January 1, 1938, and boundaries according to Russian treaties and claims as of October 1, 1944. This map is one of a set of maps that have been removed from an album titled "United States of America: United States Army Air Forces." Another note within the album read: "Prepared by Cartographic Branch, AC/AS-2 Intelligence."

An American map titled "Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands from the Indies and the Philippines to the Solomons." The map shows principal railroads, roads, oil pipe lines, airfields, elevations, depths, boundaries as of September 1, 1939, and other details. Includes inset maps of Saipan and Tinian, Guam, Rota, Pescadores, Nansei Islands, Iwo Jima, Pratas, Palau Islands, Yap, Truk Islands, Chichi Jima Retto, Haha Jima Retto, Ponape, Eniwetok, Marcus, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Soerabaja, Manila, and Davao.

An American map titled "Esso War Map: The Pacific Theater." The map shows transportation systems, canals, relief, elevations, rivers, streams, marshes, swamps, oil pipe lines, glaciers, tracks, trails, landmarks, the Great Wall of China, ocean depths, reefs, boundaries, and other details. Included are insets of the South China Coast, the Canton-Hong Kong area, Taiwan, and a portion of the Soviet Union near Vladivostok. This map is located on the back of M1453.

An American map titled "Esso War Map III featuring the Pacific Theater." The map and insets of Japan, adjacent mainlands, the Philippines, and Pacific islands show transportation routes, boundaries, relief, reefs, marshes, swamps, and other details.

An American map titled "Esso War Map III featuring the Pacific Theater." The map and insets of Japan, adjacent mainlands, the Philippines, and Pacific islands show transportation routes, boundaries, relief, reefs, marshes, swamps, and other details.