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1. Spain, the United States, and the American Frontier: Historias Paralelas
   The history of Spanish expansion in North America from the perspectives of Spain and the United States. Documents, maps, photographs, and more. In English and Spanish. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-08-2006 : american frontier, discovery, exploration, history, maps, photographs, spain, spanish, spanish expansion in north america, united states
2. Freshwater and Marine Image Bank
   Over 2600 images dating from 1735 to 1924 'related to freshwater and marine topics, in all their diversity.' Searchable, and browsable by subject.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-07-2006 : aquaculture, coasts, dams, discovery, exploration, expositions, fish hatcheries, fish species, fish: photographs, fisheries, fisheries: photographs, fishing: photographs, freshwater fish, lakes: fish, limnology, maps, marine mammals, oceans, panama canal, photographs, polar regions, rivers: fish, seas, seattle, shellfish, ships: photographs, sport fishing, stereoscopic views, vessels, washington (state)
3. Polynesian Voyaging Society
   An exploration of 'how Polynesian seafarers discovered and settled nearly every inhabitable island in the Pacific Ocean before European explorers arrived in the 16th century.' Resources for teachers. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-06-2006 : canoes, discovery, early migrations, exploration, lesson plans, navigational arts, oceanic voyages, pacific ocean, polynesia, polynesian voyaging society, seafarers, societies, teaching resources
4. Web de Anza
   Searchable primary source documents and multimedia resources covering Juan Bautista de Anza's two overland expeditions, which led to the colonization of San Francisco in 1776. Includes maps, pictures, timelines, the diaries of de Anza and Franciscan friars, biographies of key people, and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-06-2006 : anza: juan bautista de (1735-1788), biographies of key people, california, diaries: de anza: juan bautista de, diaries: franciscan friars, discovery, exploration, history, maps, north atlantic, photographs, sonan desert, timelines
5. American Museum: Congo Expedition, 1909-1915
   Herbert Lang and James P. Chapin's expedition to the Central African Congo River basin to catalog the plants and animals they found. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-06-2006 : american museum of natural history congo expedition (1909-1915), anthropological objects, catalog: plants and animals, central africa, congo (democratic republic), congo (kinshasa), congo river basin, discovery, exploration, herbert lang, james p. chapin, natural history: congo (democratic republic), photographs, scientific expeditions, scientific expeditions: congo (democratic republic)
6. 1492: An Ongoing Voyage
   Brief information on those 'who were in this hemisphere before 1492 and on those from Europe and Africa who arrived in the 16th and early 17th centuries.' Also maps, art, and more. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-06-2006 : america, art, columbus, discovery, exploration, explorers, history, maps, native americans, north america, settlers, slavery, slaves
7. Athena Review: Journal of Archaeology, History, and Exploration
   Articles, images, maps, and more. The Guide to Archaeology on the Internet is an extensive list of annotated links. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-06-2006 : archaeology, discovery, exploration, geography: discoveries, history, images, maps, periodicals
8. Vikings: the North Atlantic Saga
   The Scandinavian discovery of North America over 1000 years ago, presented through artifacts and archeological finds.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-06-2006 : america, archeology, discovery, exploration, north atlantic, north atlantic ocean, vikings
9. Passages: A Treasure Trove of North American Exploration (Un Ecrin des Explorations de l'Amerique du Nord)
   European voyages and explorations in North America. Browse chronologically or alphabetically by the explorers' names. Biographies of explorers, with their voyages and their discoveries, and more. In English and French. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-06-2006 : biographies, christopher, columbus, discoveries, discovery, european voyages and explorations, exploration, explorers, north american
10. Ocean Explorer
    Virtually explore the ocean. Information about ocean expeditions; lesson plans; and professional development offerings for educators. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-06-2006 : discovery, exploration, faculty resources: oceans, lesson plans, ocean expeditions, oceanography, oceans, professional development: educators, student resources, teaching resources, united states history: oceans
11. Virtual Museum of New France
    French exploration and settlement in North America. Includes biographies of the explorers, special exhibitions and collections, articles about people such as fur traders, trappers, and settlers, and historical places to visit. In English and French. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-06-2006 : america: discovery and exploration, biographies: explorers, discovery, explorers, french exploration, french settlement in north america, fur traders, historical sites, new france, settlers, trappers
12. John Cabot
    Search information about the Italian explorer Giovanni Caboto, who sailed for England under the name of John Cabot. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-06-2006 : america, cabot: john (d. 1498), cabot: sebastian, caboto: giovanni, discovery, england, exploration, explorers, great britain, italian explorer, newfoundland, people, united kingdom
13. American Memory Map Collections: Map Collections (1544 - 1996)
    Maps include the historical U.S., world maps, environmental, transportation, cities and towns.
    11-04-2006 : cities and towns, discovery, environment, environmental, exploration, historical u.s., maps, military battles, settlements in america, transportation, united states, united states history, world maps
14. The Columbus Navigation Homepage
    An extensive resource on Christopher Columbus, with a timeline; pages on his crew, ships, navigation, voyages; and the 'Columbus Landfall Homepage,' which discusses some of the best-known theories of exactly where Columbus originally landed. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    10-19-2006 : america, christopher columbus, crew, discovery, exploration, explorers, navigation, people, ships, timeline, voyages
15. Captain Cook Society (1728-1779)
    Search information on Cook's life, his ships and crew, brief extracts from Cook's journals from 1773-1774, and more. Hundreds of related links. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    10-12-2006 : bligh: william, cook: captain james (1728-1779), discovery, england, exploration, explorers, great britain, history, pacific area, people, societies, united kingdom, voyages around the world
16. Oregon Trail
    History and fantastic facts about the trail, journey, and individuals. The Trail Archive contains diaries, memoirs, and books. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    09-21-2006 : diaries, discovery, exploration, history, memoirs, oregon trail, pioneers, west (u.s.)
17. Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
    Expedition maps and journals, a timeline, opinions from historians, classroom resources, and more. Links to resources.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    09-01-2006 : biographies, clark: william (1770-1838), classroom teaching resources, discovery, expedition maps and journals, exploration, explorers, lewis and clark expedition (1804-1806), lewis: meriwether (1774-1809), people, sacagawea, timeline, west (u.s.)
18. Crossroads of Empire: Early Printed Maps of Texas and the Southwest
    The discovery and exploration of the southwestern New World, Texas, and region. Maps have descriptions in English and Spanish. Biographies, games, other learning activities, and related readings. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    08-31-2006 : biographies, cabeza de vaca, conado, de soto, discovery, exploration, games, learning activities, maps, new, new world, southwest, texas

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