100 Years Ago: December 1921 - National Geographic's Collectors Corner2024-03-28T23:29:20Zhttp://ngscollectors.ning.com/forum/topics/100-years-ago-december-1921?feed=yes&xn_auth=noLast paragraph of last articl…tag:ngscollectors.ning.com,2021-12-04:1029239:Comment:2717302021-12-04T18:16:08.689ZGeorge Thomas Wilsonhttp://ngscollectors.ning.com/profile/GeorgeThomasWilson
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In the vast Pacific were scattered thousands of islands, ranging from the smallest continent (Australia) and the second largest island (New Guinea) to the tiniest pinnacle of coral and tip of volcanic peak. Some of its smallest islands were believed to be as yet undiscovered, especially in regions far removed from lanes of commerce, while in the coral lagoons, the islands within the atolls multiplied beyond all…</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In the vast Pacific were scattered thousands of islands, ranging from the smallest continent (Australia) and the second largest island (New Guinea) to the tiniest pinnacle of coral and tip of volcanic peak. Some of its smallest islands were believed to be as yet undiscovered, especially in regions far removed from lanes of commerce, while in the coral lagoons, the islands within the atolls multiplied beyond all computation. So wide the sea and so small some of the islets that there was considerable doubt as to the existence of certain ones. Among those was Walker, its apocryphal existence being indicated on the chart with an interrogation point following the name. To assist the user, the map included native names, italicized and in parentheses, following the official name. In preparation of its map, the Society was indebted for valuable data and for constructive criticism to the Graphic Section of the Military Intelligence Division, War Department; to the Hydrographic Office, Navy Department; and to officials of the Far Eastern Division of the State Department.</span></p>
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