John Horrigan Antique Maps
@jhmaps.bsky.social
A wide selection of 18th to 20th century maps - local, regional, & worldwide.
Research, collection advice, presentations, and displays.
Research, collection advice, presentations, and displays.
Doing #history or #genealogy in #Alberta, #Saskatchewan, or #Manitoba? These 'New Series' #WesternCanada Sectional #Maps are a great resource at 3 miles to the inch. Series runs 1902 - 1955 though most start around 1916.
Courtesy SANDS @ U of Calgary.
#AntiqueMaps
Courtesy SANDS @ U of Calgary.
#AntiqueMaps
Sectional Maps, 3 miles to 1 inch
sands.ucalgary.ca
November 18, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Doing #history or #genealogy in #Alberta, #Saskatchewan, or #Manitoba? These 'New Series' #WesternCanada Sectional #Maps are a great resource at 3 miles to the inch. Series runs 1902 - 1955 though most start around 1916.
Courtesy SANDS @ U of Calgary.
#AntiqueMaps
Courtesy SANDS @ U of Calgary.
#AntiqueMaps
Rare bomb aimer's #map from the #dambusters raid sold today for £2600!
#antiquemaps #WW2 #WWII #RAF #617Squadron
#BomberCommand
#antiquemaps #WW2 #WWII #RAF #617Squadron
#BomberCommand
Rare Dambusters map set to soar at auction - Hansons Auctioneers
A map used in the legendary WWII Dambusters raid is set to fetch up to £1,000 at Hansons’ militaria sale on November 12 — a rare link to one of history’s most daring missions.
hansonsauctioneers.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Rare bomb aimer's #map from the #dambusters raid sold today for £2600!
#antiquemaps #WW2 #WWII #RAF #617Squadron
#BomberCommand
#antiquemaps #WW2 #WWII #RAF #617Squadron
#BomberCommand
#Montreal "Star War Map, c. 1918.
Map of the #WesternFront surrounded by 41 #CEF regimental insignia with 4 'valour' medals in the corners. 12miles = 1"
#Maps #Antiquemaps #WW1 #FWW #LestWeForget #Remembrance #PPCLI
Map of the #WesternFront surrounded by 41 #CEF regimental insignia with 4 'valour' medals in the corners. 12miles = 1"
#Maps #Antiquemaps #WW1 #FWW #LestWeForget #Remembrance #PPCLI
November 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM
#Montreal "Star War Map, c. 1918.
Map of the #WesternFront surrounded by 41 #CEF regimental insignia with 4 'valour' medals in the corners. 12miles = 1"
#Maps #Antiquemaps #WW1 #FWW #LestWeForget #Remembrance #PPCLI
Map of the #WesternFront surrounded by 41 #CEF regimental insignia with 4 'valour' medals in the corners. 12miles = 1"
#Maps #Antiquemaps #WW1 #FWW #LestWeForget #Remembrance #PPCLI
Yesterday in History:
Nov. 9, 1989 The #BerlinWall fell. Collapsed? Something about the passive tense makes it all sound like shoddy Soviet construction so we'll go with 'was toppled.'
#maps #Antiquemaps #exclave #ColdWar
Nov. 9, 1989 The #BerlinWall fell. Collapsed? Something about the passive tense makes it all sound like shoddy Soviet construction so we'll go with 'was toppled.'
#maps #Antiquemaps #exclave #ColdWar
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Yesterday in History:
Nov. 9, 1989 The #BerlinWall fell. Collapsed? Something about the passive tense makes it all sound like shoddy Soviet construction so we'll go with 'was toppled.'
#maps #Antiquemaps #exclave #ColdWar
Nov. 9, 1989 The #BerlinWall fell. Collapsed? Something about the passive tense makes it all sound like shoddy Soviet construction so we'll go with 'was toppled.'
#maps #Antiquemaps #exclave #ColdWar
The reverse of the Westinghouse Pacific map.
Turner's maps were largely intended for a Canadian audience and tend to focus more on the #Commonwealth than US #maps. Shown here are Japanese advances into #Indonesia, NE #China, and #Burma.
#antiquemaps #WW2 #WWII #remembrance #history
Turner's maps were largely intended for a Canadian audience and tend to focus more on the #Commonwealth than US #maps. Shown here are Japanese advances into #Indonesia, NE #China, and #Burma.
#antiquemaps #WW2 #WWII #remembrance #history
November 9, 2025 at 2:23 AM
The reverse of the Westinghouse Pacific map.
Turner's maps were largely intended for a Canadian audience and tend to focus more on the #Commonwealth than US #maps. Shown here are Japanese advances into #Indonesia, NE #China, and #Burma.
#antiquemaps #WW2 #WWII #remembrance #history
Turner's maps were largely intended for a Canadian audience and tend to focus more on the #Commonwealth than US #maps. Shown here are Japanese advances into #Indonesia, NE #China, and #Burma.
#antiquemaps #WW2 #WWII #remembrance #history
_Westinghouse Strategic Pacific War Map._ by Stanley Turner. Toronto: [Apr] 1942.
Latest event in Ceylon, Apr 5 and while Bataan would fall on the 9th, Corregidor held out until May 6.
#maps #antiquemaps #WW2 #WWII #remembrance
Latest event in Ceylon, Apr 5 and while Bataan would fall on the 9th, Corregidor held out until May 6.
#maps #antiquemaps #WW2 #WWII #remembrance
November 9, 2025 at 2:07 AM
_Westinghouse Strategic Pacific War Map._ by Stanley Turner. Toronto: [Apr] 1942.
Latest event in Ceylon, Apr 5 and while Bataan would fall on the 9th, Corregidor held out until May 6.
#maps #antiquemaps #WW2 #WWII #remembrance
Latest event in Ceylon, Apr 5 and while Bataan would fall on the 9th, Corregidor held out until May 6.
#maps #antiquemaps #WW2 #WWII #remembrance
Rand McNally, March 1939.
Europe on the eve of #WW2. Current #borders in colour with pre- #WW1 borders in purple. France occupies the #Rhine; #Bohemia, #Moravia, & #Slovakia in red as part of Greater Germany. Many disputed or recently 'transferred' areas.
#antiquemap #maps #remembrance
Rand McNally, March 1939.
Europe on the eve of #WW2. Current #borders in colour with pre- #WW1 borders in purple. France occupies the #Rhine; #Bohemia, #Moravia, & #Slovakia in red as part of Greater Germany. Many disputed or recently 'transferred' areas.
#antiquemap #maps #remembrance
November 1, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Rand McNally, March 1939.
Europe on the eve of #WW2. Current #borders in colour with pre- #WW1 borders in purple. France occupies the #Rhine; #Bohemia, #Moravia, & #Slovakia in red as part of Greater Germany. Many disputed or recently 'transferred' areas.
#antiquemap #maps #remembrance
Rand McNally, March 1939.
Europe on the eve of #WW2. Current #borders in colour with pre- #WW1 borders in purple. France occupies the #Rhine; #Bohemia, #Moravia, & #Slovakia in red as part of Greater Germany. Many disputed or recently 'transferred' areas.
#antiquemap #maps #remembrance
1927 Mixer's strip map - #Philadelphia to #NiagraFalls
Sponsored by the Robert Morris Hotel, it boasts "a #radio in every room." #roadmaps #antiquemaps #maps
Sponsored by the Robert Morris Hotel, it boasts "a #radio in every room." #roadmaps #antiquemaps #maps
November 1, 2025 at 12:55 AM
1927 Mixer's strip map - #Philadelphia to #NiagraFalls
Sponsored by the Robert Morris Hotel, it boasts "a #radio in every room." #roadmaps #antiquemaps #maps
Sponsored by the Robert Morris Hotel, it boasts "a #radio in every room." #roadmaps #antiquemaps #maps
October 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Watching a video about Jupiter's core when the ADHD kicked in and now the OCD won't let go...
Assuming we lack any handy magnetite samples is there any indication that #exoplanets undergo geomagnetic reversal?
#planetsci
Assuming we lack any handy magnetite samples is there any indication that #exoplanets undergo geomagnetic reversal?
#planetsci
October 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Watching a video about Jupiter's core when the ADHD kicked in and now the OCD won't let go...
Assuming we lack any handy magnetite samples is there any indication that #exoplanets undergo geomagnetic reversal?
#planetsci
Assuming we lack any handy magnetite samples is there any indication that #exoplanets undergo geomagnetic reversal?
#planetsci
#GrahamGreene will live on in our memories as explosives and demolition expert, Edgar Montrose.
Greene's sincerity, deadpan delivery, and perfect timing made him one of the great 🇨🇦 comedians. #RIP
Quando omni flunkus moritarti
Greene's sincerity, deadpan delivery, and perfect timing made him one of the great 🇨🇦 comedians. #RIP
Quando omni flunkus moritarti
Repair Shop "Edgar's Furniture"
YouTube video by RedGreenTV
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September 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#GrahamGreene will live on in our memories as explosives and demolition expert, Edgar Montrose.
Greene's sincerity, deadpan delivery, and perfect timing made him one of the great 🇨🇦 comedians. #RIP
Quando omni flunkus moritarti
Greene's sincerity, deadpan delivery, and perfect timing made him one of the great 🇨🇦 comedians. #RIP
Quando omni flunkus moritarti
Large folio plate from Hamilton's _Antiquities..._, 3 vol., 1801 - 1806.
#greece #antiquities #roman #antiquemaps
#greece #antiquities #roman #antiquemaps
August 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Large folio plate from Hamilton's _Antiquities..._, 3 vol., 1801 - 1806.
#greece #antiquities #roman #antiquemaps
#greece #antiquities #roman #antiquemaps
August 31, 2025 at 7:22 PM
#AB Sectional Series 364, Ft. Assiniboine Sheet. 1917
3 miles = 1" #Whitecourt #Sangudo #maps #antiquemaps
3 miles = 1" #Whitecourt #Sangudo #maps #antiquemaps
July 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
#AB Sectional Series 364, Ft. Assiniboine Sheet. 1917
3 miles = 1" #Whitecourt #Sangudo #maps #antiquemaps
3 miles = 1" #Whitecourt #Sangudo #maps #antiquemaps
July 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Reposted by John Horrigan Antique Maps
Geolocation of a video showing gunfire hitting while hundreds of Palestinians take cover, roughly 860 meters from the SDS2 GHF aid distribution site, Al-Shakoush area, northern Rafah, South #Gaza
31.328756, 34.244719
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31.328756, 34.244719
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July 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Geolocation of a video showing gunfire hitting while hundreds of Palestinians take cover, roughly 860 meters from the SDS2 GHF aid distribution site, Al-Shakoush area, northern Rafah, South #Gaza
31.328756, 34.244719
bsky.app/profile/rk70...
31.328756, 34.244719
bsky.app/profile/rk70...
Blood and #Peigan / #Piikani Reservations, SW #AB, on 9 sheets. 1964. 1:63,360 or 1" = 1 mile. #Lethbridge at top right with the US border along the bottom. #FirstNations #maps #antiquemaps
June 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Blood and #Peigan / #Piikani Reservations, SW #AB, on 9 sheets. 1964. 1:63,360 or 1" = 1 mile. #Lethbridge at top right with the US border along the bottom. #FirstNations #maps #antiquemaps
June 20, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Meacham's map of #Charlottetown #PEI
_Atlas of Prince Edward Island._ 1880
#maps #antiquemaps #maritimes
_Atlas of Prince Edward Island._ 1880
#maps #antiquemaps #maritimes
June 17, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Meacham's map of #Charlottetown #PEI
_Atlas of Prince Edward Island._ 1880
#maps #antiquemaps #maritimes
_Atlas of Prince Edward Island._ 1880
#maps #antiquemaps #maritimes
We have the JHMaps Bougie Van loaded up and we're off to set up for this weekend's show.
#antiques #maps #edmonton #sherwoodpark
#antiques #maps #edmonton #sherwoodpark
May 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
We have the JHMaps Bougie Van loaded up and we're off to set up for this weekend's show.
#antiques #maps #edmonton #sherwoodpark
#antiques #maps #edmonton #sherwoodpark
May 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
My modest collection of #WW2 friendship bracelets given to Canadian soldiers in England and #Netherlands. Top one from BR 3p coins and bottom two from silver Dutch dimes, 1937 - 41.
#LiberationDay #Nederland #Scheldt #VEDay
🇨🇦 ❤️ 🇳🇱
#LiberationDay #Nederland #Scheldt #VEDay
🇨🇦 ❤️ 🇳🇱
May 6, 2025 at 2:50 AM
My modest collection of #WW2 friendship bracelets given to Canadian soldiers in England and #Netherlands. Top one from BR 3p coins and bottom two from silver Dutch dimes, 1937 - 41.
#LiberationDay #Nederland #Scheldt #VEDay
🇨🇦 ❤️ 🇳🇱
#LiberationDay #Nederland #Scheldt #VEDay
🇨🇦 ❤️ 🇳🇱
Today marks the 80th anniversary of #VEDay.
#maps #oldmaps #antiquemaps #WW2
Map by Stanley Turner, June 1944.
#maps #oldmaps #antiquemaps #WW2
Map by Stanley Turner, June 1944.
May 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Today marks the 80th anniversary of #VEDay.
#maps #oldmaps #antiquemaps #WW2
Map by Stanley Turner, June 1944.
#maps #oldmaps #antiquemaps #WW2
Map by Stanley Turner, June 1944.