An orographic sketch map from 1873 of the Andes mountain chains. The map divides the system into the Andes of Columbia and Ecuador, Andes of Bolivia and Peru, Andes of Chile, and Andes of Patagonia. The map is keyed to show the prominent...

Mauna Loa means long mountain, and it is the largest and most active volcano on earth. Get some good overall facts regarding this infamous volcano.

This resource page contains an exhaustive list of pictures and videos of sea floor structures found all over the world.

Photos of Venus' surface and cloud tops. Includes 3-D surface views. Thumbnail images load quickly and link to larger files for more detail.

Enjoy a photographic journey through Ecuador in all seasons. You can travel from the jungle - full of exotic plants and animals - to the highlands with their immense snow-covered and still active volcanoes- all these you can see in...

Study works of American art from the eighteen and nineteenth centuries. Works in a variety of media, including the decorative arts, are represented as are pieces by some of America's best-known artists: Copley, Church, Homer, and...

A map from 1898 of Mexico, Central America and the West Indies. The map includes an inset map of Cuba and the Isthmus of Nicaragua. "The surface of the Rocky Mountain highland in Mexico is quite similar to that of the great plateau...

A map from 1898 of South America showing the general physical features including mountain systems, prominent peaks and volcanoes, river and lake systems, plateaus, and coastal features. The map includes an insert of the Isthmus of...

A map from 1916 of South America showing the general physical features including mountain systems, prominent peaks and volcanoes, river and lake systems, plateaus, and coastal features. The map is color-contoured with land elevations...

A map from 1901 of South America showing the general physical features including mountain systems, prominent peaks and volcanoes, river and lake systems, plateaus, and coastal features. The map is color-coded with the highlands above...

A map from 1902 of South America showing the general physical features including mountain systems, prominent peaks and volcanoes, river and lake systems, plateaus, and coastal features. The map is color-coded with the highlands above...

This is a beautiful photo of Mount Elbrus, the tallest mountain in Russia and all of Europe. The snow dusted mountain is an inactive volcano which has had no recorded eruptions. Mount Elbrus is 5642 metres (18510 feet) in height. For...

A map from 1868 of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean showing the physical features of the region, vegetation types, ocean currents, temperatures, principal products and mineral deposits. Mountain chains are represented by...

A map from 1901 of South America showing the physical features of the region. This map is color-coded to show general elevations from sea level to over 6,500 feet, mountain systems, drainage divides, lakes, rivers, coastal features, and...

A map from 1868 of South America showing the physical features of the region, vegetation types, ocean currents, temperatures, principal products and mineral deposits. Mountain chains are represented by lines of varying thickness, with...

A map from 1868 of Asia showing physical features and natural resources of the region. The map shows political boundaries of the time, with capitals, major cities, and ports. The map shows mountain systems with black lines of variable...

A map from 1868 of Europe, showing the physical features, climate, and commercial resources of the region. Mountain chains are represented by lines of varying thickness, with the broader the line, the greater the elevation. The highest...

A map from 1919 of the area around Manila, Philippines, from Manila bay in the north to Semirara Island in the south. The map shows the numerous islands, mountains (volcanoes), cities, and coastal features in the area, including Mindoro...

A physical map from 1910 of South America showing color-contoured land elevations and water depths. Elevations range from sea level to over 6,500 feet, and water depths range from sea level to below 13,000 feet. This map shows the...

A map from 1901 of Europe, showing the physical features of the region. This map is color-coded to show general elevations from sea level to over 6,500 feet, mountain systems, drainage divides, lakes, rivers, coastal features, and the...