In 1965 A.H. Robinson asked

what other purposes can be served by the 1:1,000,000 #International #Map beyond that of providing reconnaissance coverage and #cartographic wallpaper

Robinson, A. H. (1965). The Future of the International Map. The Cartographic Journal, 2(1), 23–26
#IMMW #deathknell

#Cartographic #Diplomacy 1909
#French agree to accept the Greenwich Meridian, and the #British reciprocated by accepting the meter.

Great account about the #International #Millionth #Map of the #World by Bailey Willis published 1910 in the National Geographic Magazine tinyurl.com/2fmch7tm
#IMWorld