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Globe x-ray Long Caption: Terrestrial pocket globe. Geographical details on terrestrial sphere show markings for the location of the 'Antipodes of London'. In America there are labels for 'NEW ALBION' and 'UNITED STATES'. Mackenzie's explorations in Canada (1789) are recorded and the south coast of Australia is dotted. Tasmania is peninsular and Cook's death is recorded: 'Owyhee where Cook was killed 1779'. Cook's three voyages are extensively documented. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection Object: GLB0001 Artist: John Cary; William Cary Date: 1791 Medium: papier mache; plaster; varnish; copper plate engraved; paper; shark skin; metal; hand-coloured; brass; ink; printed paper Size: diameter: 90 mm; sphere diameter: 80 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.