Name
United Nations (Issuing body)
Weng, Wango H. C. (Former owner)
Title
Maps We Live By
Abstract
Traces the history of maps from the clay tablets of the Babylonians to modern charts. Shows why cartography is important to the United Nations. Demonstrates the techniques of map making.
Collection Name
Wan-go H.C. Weng film collection
Archival Context
Series 6: Selected Other Films, Collected by Weng Wango, circa 1944-1967. Box no. 6 Container WW0089
Subjects
Cartography; History
Format
video recordings
Genre
Documentary films
Date
undated (between 1944 and 1967)
Physical Description
1 video file (22 minutes) : sound, b/w
Note
Original format: film, 16mm
Note (Date note)
Dates based on archival series information
Language
Chinese
Library Location
C.V. Starr East Asian Library, Columbia University
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Copyright Status
In Copyright
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-kkte-nm34