Eclipse Atlas is a searchable archive that captures tempting phenomena – huge
Anyone who wears protective glasses and spends hours camping outside will know the strange, life-changing experience of witnessing the solar eclipse. Moon equivalents are also attractive, attracting people from all over the world for thousands of years.
A new archive collects maps, illustrations and newspaper clippings, recording this tempting phenomenon from 1654 to today. Eclipse Atlas is a veritable Trove, especially from the Ephemera classification worldwide. There are 17th-century charts that depict the overall stage, early photos document events, and vivid advertisements prompt people to jump onto the train, so they don’t miss out on “a lifelong thrill!”
In addition to historical documents, Eclipse Atlas also shares footage of recent events and provides insights on how best to view people in the coming years.
See some of our favorite findings below and explore for yourself on the project website. (via Kottke)
