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March 24, 2008: New World Exploration in America on Exhibit at Yale
"In addition to the paintings on the walls, gems from Yale's extensive collection of rare books, manuscripts, maps, atlases, and globes convey the history and context of the period. And interesting surprises abound: The map of North America from the 1630s shows "a branch of the south sea not yet discovered" — just west of the Appalachians."
