Old Military Topographic Map of Hong Kong, 1970: Victoria Harbour, Kowloon, New Territories, Lion Rock, Plover Cove Res Size:24x36in (60x90cm) Back in the 1700s

Back in the 1700s

Its detailed representation of the Normandy coast provided essential information for military strategists

This thematic infographic map is a testament to the mapmaking prowess of the Polish Army Topography Service

The artwork is particularly notable for its color palette

Giara di Gesturi Regional Park

Old Military Topographic Map of Hong Kong, 1970: Victoria Harbour, Kowloon, New Territories, Lion Rock, Plover Cove Res Size:24x36in (60x90cm) Back in the 1700sHong Kong and New Territories is the original title of this authoritative 1970 chart, compiled by the U. K. Ministry of Defence from field surveys of 1957 and 196869. Conceived at a moment when Hong Kongs landscapes were being remapped by rapid growth and strategic planning, it marries military precision with metropolitan detail. The sheet ranges from the serrated uplands guarding Victoria Harbour to the reaches of the New Territories, capturing