Monday, March 16, 2015

The Most Remarkable Globe in The World Is in a Brooklyn Office Building



The Fliers and Explorers Globe is located in the modest headquarters of the American Geographical Society. The globe is just a standard schoolroom model but what makes it remarkable is that it has been signed by virtually every famous aviator and explorer in modern history. From Amelia Earhart to Charles Lindbergh to Sir Edmund Hillary, the heroes not only signed their names but also drew their routes upon the globe.




Charles Lindbergh & Amelia Earhart's signatures on The Fliers and Explorers Globe 

(Photo by Luke Spencer)


More: Atlas Obscura

Frequent contributor, Bruce has sent me a link to a list of all the signers.

Via my friend Alan Parker 

1 comment:

  1. Wiki has a list of all the signers.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Fliers%27_%26_Explorers%27_Globe_Signers

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