Monday, October 19, 2020

French

 This map reproduction on a wall features a figure who may be the French explorer Jacques Cartier.


Samuel de Champlain would follow, and explore much of the Northeast, part of the effort to find the ever elusive Northwest Passage, leaving his legacy behind all over the place.


An astrolabe in this display case probably wasn't his, but dates to his era. It was found along a portage route known to be used by Champlain.

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26 comments:

  1. TomOctober 19, 2020 at 12:25 AM

    ...exploration back then was an amazing thing!

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  2. Iris FlaviaOctober 19, 2020 at 4:50 AM

    And here I am with navi and for in case printed google maps-directions if I have to go somewhere new...

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  3. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraOctober 19, 2020 at 6:07 AM

    Interessante.
    Um abraço e boa semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    O prazer dos livros

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  4. eileeninmdOctober 19, 2020 at 6:31 AM

    Hello,

    Interesting, the navigation tool is amazing. Wishing you a great day and a happy new week!

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  5. David M. Gascoigne,October 19, 2020 at 6:54 AM

    These are legendary names to stir the emotions of all Canadians.

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  6. William KendallOctober 19, 2020 at 6:56 AM

    @Tom: it was.

    @Iris: I still prefer printed maps.

    @Francisco: thanks.

    @Eileen: thank you.

    @David: quite true.

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  7. Salty Pumpkin StudioOctober 19, 2020 at 7:44 AM

    The history of the area is interesting. If I found an astrolabe, I'd be so thrilled, I'd print it on a tee shirt, and mabye get a tattoo!

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  8. Marie SmithOctober 19, 2020 at 8:45 AM

    Those early explorers where such brave or crazy people to go where they did.

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  9. DJanOctober 19, 2020 at 9:08 AM

    Interesting display. I didn't know the name of that piece of equipment.

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  10. RedPatOctober 19, 2020 at 9:44 AM

    Imagine going where no one you knew of had ever been before.

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  11. RedOctober 19, 2020 at 9:57 AM

    I've always been interested in the early explorers.

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  12. SharonOctober 19, 2020 at 10:10 AM

    I bet those maps are interesting to look at.

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  13. Jenn JilksOctober 19, 2020 at 11:00 AM

    It's good you are here to show us these things. We'll never get in there soon! Our grandies are coming back for home schooling in a week!

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  14. William KendallOctober 19, 2020 at 2:46 PM

    @Maywyn: thank you!

    @Marie: quite true.

    @DJan: I've known it for some time.

    @RedPat: it took courage.

    @Red: me too.

    @Sharon: they are.

    @Jennifer: not a problem.

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  15. Small City ScenesOctober 19, 2020 at 3:07 PM

    Aren't museums wonderful. Look at all the things found and now for us to see. Marvelous explorers
    MB

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  16. BillOctober 19, 2020 at 3:35 PM

    I enjoy reading about the early explorers. It's such an adventure and took lots of guts to explore back in the early days without the help of technology. Thanks for sharing!

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  17. RevrunnerOctober 19, 2020 at 5:28 PM

    Can you just imagine what it must have been like to navigate with only an astrolabe in hand?

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  18. Joanne NoragonOctober 19, 2020 at 5:46 PM

    Those early explorers were extraordinary men. They weren't dealing with the Europe they left behind.

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  19. carol l mckennaOctober 19, 2020 at 6:09 PM

    Amazing history ~ what brave souls ~ neat post ^_^

    Live each moment with love,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  20. MichelleOctober 19, 2020 at 6:45 PM

    I can't imagine being an early explorer. What a feat in life!!

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  21. JeanieOctober 19, 2020 at 9:50 PM

    This section will be very interesting to me.

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  22. orvokkiOctober 20, 2020 at 1:24 AM

    Old maps are wonderful.
    Hugs

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  23. PerthDailyPhotoOctober 20, 2020 at 4:47 AM

    The old wall map is gorgeous William ✨

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  24. Lowcarb team memberOctober 20, 2020 at 4:55 PM

    It's always interesting to learn about the early explorers.
    I think the old wall maps are wonderful.

    All the best Jan

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  25. William KendallOctober 19, 2022 at 3:04 PM

    @MB: thank you.

    @Bill: you're welcome.

    @Revrunner: it's gutsy.

    @Joanne: they were not.

    @Carol: thank you.

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  26. William KendallOctober 19, 2022 at 3:05 PM

    @Michelle: it took courage, and imagination.

    @Jeanie: I enjoyed it.

    @Orvokki: I agree.

    @Grace: indeed.

    @Jan: they are, yes.

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