Cartographer Wm. Kiermaier and His World Globes

Cartographer William Kiermaier and his World Globes

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Dwarfed by the largest of his products, cartographer William Kiermaier shows off his custom, handcrafted World Globes.

Kiermaier World Globes In Process

Kiermaier World Globes In Process

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Kiermaier World Globes in various stages of the manufacturing process.

Sizes range from 24 inches diameter (at center) through 54 inches diameter (at right) up to a maximum of 74 inches (at left).

Library of Congress Reading Room - Kiermaier Globe at back right

Library of Congress Reading Room – Kiermaier World Globe

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Kiermaier World Globe in use at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

Shown in its stainless steel, fully articulating, mobile mount this 54 inch model is a “work” globe for congressmen and staffers.

Kiermaier 54" Globe Details

Details of Kiermaier World Globe

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Available with a durable coating which is  impervious to permanent markers, Kiermaier World Globes can be marked up for projects, temporarily annotated then easily cleaned for reuse.

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