Navigational Collection

Perch Rock Lighthouse - New Brighton Lighthouse
Liverpool - Rock Lighthouse New Brighton - Lighthouse and crowds. Part of Box 62 Boswell Collection - Liverpool. The New Brighton Lighthouse was originally known as Perch Rock Lighthouse

17th Century nautical map of the Atlantic Ocean. Historical portolan chart showing the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent continents

Canada, Newfoundland, St. John s. Inukshuk (to act the same way as a human). Traditional stone figure used by the Inuit to mark food, hunting grounds, or direction for travelers

Invention of the compass, Ancient China
Invention of the compass in Ancient China. These early compasses consisted of a magnetised needle floating in a bowl of water

Row of Houses illuminated at sunset with Roker Pier Lighthouse in the distance, Sunderland, England
Row of illuminated houses at Roker Beach in Sunderland with a silhouette of the Roker Lighthouse in the distance at the end of the pier

A standard 19th century French navigational Sextant
5309960 A standard 19th century French navigational Sextant; (add.info.: Drawing of a standard 19th century French navigational Sextant. 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portolan Map of the Mediterranean and connecting seas
3507730 Portolan Map of the Mediterranean and connecting seas; (add.info.: Portolan Map of the Mediterranean and connecting seas)

A standard 19th century French navigational Sextant
5309959 A standard 19th century French navigational Sextant; (add.info.: Drawing of a standard 19th century French navigational Sextant. 1874.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A standard 18th century English navigational magnetic compass
5309961 A standard 18th century English navigational magnetic compass; (add.info.: Drawing of a standard 18th century English navigational magnetic compass. 1747.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portugese Navigational Map of the North Atlantic, 1630
2902820 Portugese Navigational Map of the North Atlantic, 1630; (add.info.: Portugese Navigational Map of the North Atlantic, 1630.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Ports in the West Indies, 1630
2902885 Ports in the West Indies, 1630; (add.info.: Ports in the West Indies, 1630.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Portuguese Map of the Red Sea, The Middle east, 1630
2902267 Portuguese Map of the Red Sea, The Middle east, 1630; (add.info.: Portuguese Map of the Red Sea, The Middle east, 1630.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Portuguese Navigational Map of Caribbean Ports, 1630
2902886 Portuguese Navigational Map of Caribbean Ports, 1630; (add.info.: Portuguese Navigational Map of Caribbean Ports, 1630.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Surveyor's astrolabe from the collection of Peter I by Edmund Culpepper (1680-1740), London, 1721 (brass)
BOO74576 Surveyor's astrolabe from the collection of Peter I by Edmund Culpepper (1680-1740), London, 1721 (brass, steel and glass); 63.8x24.8 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

A fifteenth century navigator using a cross-staff. An instrument used to determine angles
3058535 A fifteenth century navigator using a cross-staff. An instrument used to determine angles, for example the angle between the horizon and the sun to calculate a vessel's latitude

California, Los Angeles, Venice Beach
1431-202923-01

Rhode Island, Newport, Castle Hill Lighthouse

Rhode Island, Newport, Newport Harbor Lighthouse, and Claiborne Pell Bridge

Illinois, Chicago, Lake Michigan, Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall Lighthouse

Illinois, Chicago, The Chicago Harbor Lighthouse

bird perched on a One Way traffic sign

Catalan Atlas (reproduction)
5054662 Catalan Atlas (reproduction) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87) (after); (add.info.: Reproduction of 1375 World map made in Majorca)

Boeing T-43A
United States Air Force - Boeing T-43A, navigational trainer. Date: circa 2000

Captain John Treasure Jones Archive - sextant
Captain Treasure Jones Archive - a Henry Hughes and Son Husun sextant that was the personal property of Captain Jones. The sextant was used and remained with him through his career

Boeing CT-43A 72-0288
United States Air Force - Boeing CT-43A 72-0288 (msn 20695-345, 737-253), Built as a T-43A navigational trainer and converted to C T-43A standard as a staff or command transport. Date: circa 1990

Boeing CT-43A 71-1404
United States Air Force - Boeing CT-43A 71-1404 (msn 20686, 737-253), Built as a T-43A navigational trainer and converted to C T-43A standard as a staff or command transport. Date: circa 1990

Boeing CT-43A 72-0288
United States Air Force - Boeing CT-43A 72-0288 (msn 20695-345, base code RA, 737-253), Built as a T-43A navigational trainer and converted to C T-43A standard as a staff or command transport

Boeing CT-43A
United States Air Force - Boeing CT-43. Built as a T-43A navigational trainer and converted to C T-43A standard as a staff or command transport. Date: circa 2000

Boeing CT-43A 73-1150
United States Air Force - Boeing CT-43A 73-1150 (msn 20697 - 349, model 737-253), Built as a T-43A navigational trainer and converted to C T-43A standard as a staff or command transport

Boeing CT-43A 71-1403
United States Air Force - Boeing CT-43A 71-1403 (msn 20685 - 317, model 737-253), Built as a T-43A navigational trainer and converted to C T-43A standard as a staff or command transport

DDE-90182219
Early morning at the Broadway Tower, Worcestershire, England Date: 21-07-2014

DDE-90027271
Jamaica, Negril, Afternoon sun lights lighthouse on bluff overlooking Caribbean Sea Date: 14/12/2006

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 10, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment)
5054670 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 10, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Map showing the route taken by William Dampier on his expedition which reached the shores of New Holland, now Western Australia, in 1699. From a contemporary map

Lighthouse at Pointe du Vieux Fort at sunset, Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, French West Indies
Lighthouse at Pointe du Vieux Fort overlooking the Caribbean Sea at sunset, southernmost point of Guadeloupe; Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, French West Indies

Portolan chart of the Mediterranean Coast, depicting the different stages of the Voyage
JEB940232 Portolan chart of the Mediterranean Coast, depicting the different stages of the Voyage of Ulysses, as told in Homers Odyssey, 1593 (parchment) by French School

Terrestrial globe, 1645-48 (wood, paper, gypsum and copper)
4071431 Terrestrial globe, 1645-48 (wood, paper, gypsum and copper) by Blaeu, Willem (1571-1638) and Joan (1596-1673); Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 9, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment)
5054647 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 9, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 12, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment)
5054646 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 12, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 11, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment)
5054644 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 11, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Four vellum leaves of the Catalan Atlas, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment)
5895292 Four vellum leaves of the Catalan Atlas, 1375 (pen and coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Title Page for The Light of Navigation by William Iohnson
498325 Title Page for The Light of Navigation by William Iohnson, published 1612 (letterpress and engraving) by English School

The Figure of the Cross-Staff, illustration from A New Systeme of
498318 The Figure of the Cross-Staff, illustration from A New Systeme of the Mathematicks by Jonas Moore, published 1681 (engraving) by English School

Double-framed bridge sextant, c. 1780 (brass & wood)
MFR348344 Double-framed bridge sextant, c.1780 (brass & wood) by Ramsden, Jesse (1735-1800); Private Collection; (add.info.: Instrument used for navigation and calculating latitude; ); English

Reflecting Circle (brass & glass)
MFR348309 Reflecting Circle (brass & glass) by Lenoir, Etienne (1744-1832); Private Collection; (add.info.: Essentially an octant extended to a full circle; Used for determining longitude)

A Chart of the Sea Coasts of Russia, Lapland, Finmarke, Nova Zemla and Greenland
XYC251516 A Chart of the Sea Coasts of Russia, Lapland, Finmarke, Nova Zemla and Greenland, 1671 (engraving) by Seller, John (1632-97); 43.4x52.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Moorish Astrolabe, from Cordoba, 1054 (metal)
XIR201685 Moorish Astrolabe, from Cordoba, 1054 (metal) by Spanish School, (11th century); Jagiellonian Library, Cracow, Poland; (add.info.: Engraved in Latin in c14th)

Sunstone (stone)
740690 Sunstone (stone) by Viking; Vikingeskibsmuseet, Roskilde, Denmark; (add.info.: Transparent stone which polarizes sunlight)

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"Discovering the Path: Navigational Wonders Across Time and Space" Embark on a journey through time and explore the fascinating world of navigation. From Perch Rock Lighthouse to New Brighton Lighthouse, these beacons have guided countless sailors home. Travel back to the 17th century as you unravel the mysteries of nautical maps depicting the vast Atlantic. Marvel at their intricate details, showcasing early attempts to navigate treacherous waters. In Canada's Newfoundland, St. John's Inukshuk stands tall, mimicking human form and serving as a navigational aid for generations of travelers braving harsh terrains. Witness its silent guidance amidst rugged landscapes. Trace back to Ancient China where the compass was born—a revolutionary invention that transformed seafaring forever. Imagine sailors relying on this magnetic marvel to chart their course across uncharted waters. As dusk settles over Sunderland, England, witness a breathtaking sight—the row of houses illuminated by sunset with Roker Pier Lighthouse standing proudly in the distance. A picturesque scene blending natural beauty with navigational prowess. Step into aviation history with Boeing T-43A aircraft—an icon in aerial navigation training. These mighty machines honed pilots' skills and ensured safe journeys through skies filled with uncertainty. Delve into Captain John Treasure Jones Archive and discover his trusty sextant—a tool that enabled accurate celestial navigation during perilous voyages across vast oceans. An invaluable artifact preserving maritime heritage. Uncover stories behind Boeing CT-43A aircraft like 72-0288 or 71-1404—guardians of modern air travel equipped with advanced navigational systems ensuring seamless flights worldwide. Join us on this captivating voyage where lighthouses guide lost souls home, ancient tools shape our understanding of exploration, and cutting-edge technology propels us towards new horizons—navigating through time itself.