Maps of Early Americas

haven't checked this out but the description sounded interesting:

1. Exploring the Early Americas [Macromedia Flash Player]
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/earlyamericas/

The Jay I. Kislak Collection at the Library of Congress contains over 3000
rare maps, documents, paintings, and other artifacts that span hundreds of
years. Recently, the Library of Congress created this very engaging online
exhibition in order to provide the general public with access to a selection
of these documents. As the site notes, the collection "provides insight into
indigenous cultures, the drama of the encounters between Native Americans
and European explorers and settlers, and the pivotal changes caused by the
meeting of the American and European worlds." The online materials are
divided into three sections: "Pre-Contact America", "Explorations and
Encounters", and "Aftermath of the Encounter". Some of the objects included
throughout these sections include a Mayan jaguar sculpture and a hand-
colored engraving detailing the route of Sir France Drake from the late 16th
century. Finally, the "Interactives" area includes a complete version of the
classic work "The Buccaneers of America" and the famed 1507 and 1516 world
maps by Martin Waldseemüller. [KMG]