----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Laurie Allen asks what to do with a large stack of pre-1900 bathymetric charts. 1. Q: Are these useful maps? A: NO! NO! Except, if your rear main-seal leaks on your car and you need something to soak up the 30 weight oil that's been dripping on your garage floor. 2. Q: Are they valuable maps? A: Absolutely not. No way. To see what I mean, just try to give them away to AMVETS or GOODWILL. Their truck driver will likely be more insulted than if you tried to unload that old couch with Golden Retriever slobber all over it. 3. Q: Should I save them or pitch them? A: Oh Definitely don't save them. Gads no. Best to pitch them. Except, I've just thought of something. The walk to the dumpster is probably a lot farther away then your outgoing mail table. So hey. Just package them up, affix the handy little address label I've provided below, and let the mail people handle this junk. Believe me. It's the right decision. Paul Leverenz Library 0175C Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California, San Diego 9500 Gilman drive La Jolla, CA 92093