Northing & Easting
Making sure things are where they really are...
Thursday, February 20, 2014
A Survey Problem
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Or maybe not. Here's an interesting postcard I recently picked up - It's unused, so there's no postmark on the back that I...
Friday, February 14, 2014
Send Out The Map Makers!
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It's 1908. The Regimental Commander says "Hitch up the mules, we're going on maneuvers!" The Adjutant asks "Where...
Sunday, February 9, 2014
The Origins of Army Map Reading - 1938
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It's 1938 and the world is about to erupt in flames. Having taken all they want in China, the Japanese are making plans to move into S...
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Fun With Magnets!
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Spotted this on YouTube today and found it fascinating. What's it have to do with maps, mapping, etc? What's being demonstrate...
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Hey Kids, Let's Order A Map!
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The mailman dropped off something nostalgic a few days ago, an Army publication from the days when men were men, HMMWVs were new and the Arm...
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
A Neat Bit Of Air Force History
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I buy a lot of old Army manuals off of eBay. I've found that purchasing these manuals on-line is a good, cheap way to build up a librar...
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Brunton Pocket Transit Brochure
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Let's continue our conversation about the Brunton Pocket Transit. In the past we've talked about how useful the pocket transit is ...
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