Polar & expedition maps
Preliminary map of Shackleton Ice Shelf and nearby coast
Historical recordPolar-stereographic preliminary base map of Shackleton Ice Shelf and adjacent coast.
What this record establishes
Institutional record documented; does not authenticate interpretations.
Record details
- Original title
- Antarctica Reconnaissance Preliminary Base: Australian Quadrant E2-66-12
- Artifact date
- 1956
- Creator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Holding institution
- Australian Antarctic Data Centre
- Identifier
- AADC map 3515
- Record type
- individual_artifact
Catalog review date reported: 2026-10-28. This is inherited catalog metadata, not a new verification of the linked source.
U.S. Geological Survey; reproduction from Australian Antarctic Data Centre, map 3515 (CC BY 4.0). Historical map reproduction, not evidence for modern hidden-land claims. Small institutional preview; no upscaling. Thumbnail resized without reconstruction. Source & reuse ↗
Image source record
Image rights and evidence limits
USGS-produced work is in U.S. public domain; AADC identifies publisher as U.S. Geological Survey, no contrary notice in record. AADC reproduction under general map CC BY 4.0 policy.
Image existence does not prove a linked claim. Consult image-specific captions and reuse conditions.
Sources and what they support
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- institutional or documentary recordhttps://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/mapcat/display_map.cfm?map_id=3515
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