The Map Maker in a Changing World. The wax-engraved plate goed into an electrotype bath where a thin shell of copper is deposited by electrolysis, making a reverse image in relief of the engraved patch. Leo Sealy is examining the electrotype.

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Title:
The Map Maker in a Changing World. The wax-engraved plate goed into an electrotype bath where a thin shell of copper is deposited by electrolysis, making a reverse image in relief of the engraved patch. Leo Sealy is examining the electrotype.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Map & Mapmaking
Photographer:
Wide World Photos, Inc.
Name on Item:
Wide World Photos
Date:
[ca. April 1942]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Maps
Map making
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 184 x 230 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/1c18hp38n
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001465_0010
Barcode:
39999088103716