7177130 Map of the Americas, Americae Mappa Generalis by Homann, Johann Baptista (1663-1724); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the Americas, Americae Mappa Generalis, by cartographer Johan Baptist Homann, 1664 - 1724, and re-published in 1746 by Homann Heirs, a company formed by Johann\'s son and others. A curiosity of the map is that it shows the Northwest Passage which though much sought after was not actually made until the 1903-1906 expedition led by Roald Amundsen.); Photo 穢 Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2022.