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Calcutta - The main character encounters an Italian rug merchant here.

Rabaul - The main character leaves from here in a borrowed row boat.

Villings Island - This island is said to be home to a deadly disease, so deadly that not even pirates would visit.

Caracas, Venezuela - This is the birthplace of the protagonist.

The Invention - This captures the images of people--their conversations and activities--for eternity.

France and Switzerland - Morel's research labs are located here.

Schwachter Company - Morel tells his friends that he has experimented with several employees of the Schwachter Company. This disturbs some in the group since some of the employees are officially missing.

The Tides - Morel choses Villings Island for his experiment due to the fact he can use these to power his invention.

The White Freighter - The protagonist is frightened when he sees this off...

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