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English: George Washington Bacon's standard map of Europe, 1923. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows steamship routes and time zones. Published by Weber Costello Co., 84 × 111 cm. Scale 1:5,500,000 (W 52°--E 80°/N 60°--N 30°).

Беларуская (тарашкевіца)‎: Агульная мапа Эўропы Джорджа Вашынгтона Бэкана 1923 году. Выдадзена Weber Costello Co., 84 × 111 см. Маштаб 1:5 500 000 (З 52°—У 80°/П 60°—П 30°).

Česky: Standardní mapa Evropy od George Washingtona Bacona z roku 1923; reliéf je značen šrafurou a kótami, vyznačeny jsou tratě parníků a časová pásma; měřítko 1 : 5 500 000, 84 × 111 cm

Dansk: George Washington Bacons standardkort over Europa fra 1923. Topografien er vist med skraveringer, og punkter viser bjergtoppe. Kortet viser også skibsruter og tidszoner. Udgivet af Weber Costello Co, 88 × 111 cm. Målestok 1:5.500.000 (52°V - 80°Ø / 60°N - 30°N).

Deutsch: George Washington Bacons Standardkarte von Europa von 1923. Die Topografie wird durch Schraffuren und Punkthöhen dargestellt. Ebenso sind Dampferrouten und Zeitzonen dargestellt. Veröffentlicht durch Weber Costello Co., 84 × 111 cm. Maßstab 1:5,500,000 (W 52°--E 80°/N 60°--N 30°).

Español: Mapa estándar de Europa de George Washington Bacon, 1923. El relieve se muestra con líneas de sombra y puntos de altura. Incluye rutas de barcos a vapor y zonas horarias. Publicado por Weber Costello Co., 84×111 cm. Escala 1:5.500.000 (52° O–80° E/60° N–30° N).

Français : Carte "standard" de l'Europe au 1/5 500 000, par Bacon, 1923. Les reliefs sont donnés par des hachures et des indications de certaines altitudes. Les principales routes maritimes sont indiquées, ainsi que les fuseaux horaires. Publié par la compagnie Weber Costello, 84 x 111 cm.

Magyar: Európa-térkép 1923-ból, időzónákkal és hajóutakkal

Italiano: Carta geografica generale dell' Europa in lingua inglese (84 x 111 cm, scala 1:5 500 000), realizzata da G. W. Bacon e pubblicata da Weber Costello Co. nel 1923

日本語: 「ベーコンの標準ヨーロッパ地図」縮尺 1 : 5,500,000。1923年アメリカ製。

한국어: 1923년의 유럽 지도.

Македонски: Бејконова стандардна карта на Европа на (1923). Релјефот е изразен со сенчање и коти. Прикажани се парабродски маршрути и часовни зони. Издавач: Weber Costello Co., 84 × 111 cm. Размер: 1:5.500.000 (З 52°--И 80°/С 60°--С 30°).

Nederlands: Standaard kaart van Europa uit 1923 van de Britse uitgever George Washington Bacon (1830-1922). De topografie wordt weergegeven door arceringen en hoogtepunten. Ook zijn stoombootroutes en tijdzones afgebeeld. Uitgegeven door Weber Costello Co. Afmeting: 84 × 111 cm. Schaal 1:5.500.000 (W 52° - E 80°/N 60° - N 30°).

Português: Mapa da Europa publicado em 1923.

Українська: Карта Європи 1923 року англійського видавця книг і мап Джорджа Вашінгтона Бейкена. Зображено рельєф, пароплавні маршрути, часові пояси. Надруковано Weber Costello Co., 84 × 111 см. Масштаб 1:5 500 000 (З 52°— С 80°/П 60° — П 30°).

中文（简体）‎: 1923年版本的欧洲地图，比例尺为1:5,500,000，尺寸为84 x 111 cm

中文（繁體）‎: 1923年版本的歐洲地圖，比例尺為1:5,500,000，尺寸為84 x 111 cm。

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English: Bacon's standard map of Europe, 1923. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows steamship routes and time zones. Published by Weber Costello Co., 84 x 111 cm. Scale 1:5,500,000 (W 52°--E 80°/N 60°--N 30°).

Français : Carte "standard" de l'Europe au 1/5 500 000, par Bacon, 1923. Les reliefs sont donnés par des hachures et des indications de certaines altitudes. Les principales routes maritimes sont indiquées, ainsi que les fuseaŭx horaires. Publié par la compagnie Weber Costello, 84 x 111 cm.

Italiano: Carta geografica generale dell' Europa in lingua inglese (84 x 111 cm, scala 1:5 500 000), realizzata da G. W. Bacon e pubblicata da Weber Costello Co. nel 1923

Polski: Mapa Europy w skali 1:5500000 wydawnictwa Weber Costello Co. Uwzględnia granice z 1923 r. oraz m.in. szlaki morskie i strefy czasowe.

Türkçe: 1923 yılındaki ülke sınırlarını gösteren Avrupa haritası. Yükseltiler tarama çizgiler ve belli noktaların yükseklikleri ile belli edilmiştir. Saat dilimleri ve gemi yolları da gösterilmiştir.

Date

1923

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This map is available from the United States Library of Congress's Geography & Map Division under the digital ID g5700.ct001973.
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Bacon, George Washington (1830-1921)

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