Title: London, England, 1741 (Raster Image)
- Raster data
- 2013
- Not owned by MIT (Owned by Harvard)
- Harvard Map Collection, Harvard Library
- Seutter, Matthaeus, 1678-1756.
- Kraus, Johann Thomas, c. 1696-1775, engraver.
Dates
- Issued: 2013-10
- Coverage: 1741
Publishers
- Harvard Map Collection, Harvard Library
Summary
This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Londinum celeberrima metropolis, splendidissima regia et opulentissimum Angliae emporium, accuratissime delineata per Matthaeum Seutter, Sac. Caes. Maj. Geogr.; Iohann Thomas Kraus delineavit = Eigentlicher Grund Riss und Prospect der weltberühmten Haupt Stadt, prächtigsten königl. Residenz und reichesten Handel Stadt London in Engelland / herauss gegeben von M. Seutter, Ihro R.K.M. Geogr. It was published by M. Seutter ca. 1741. Scale not given. Map in German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'British National Grid' coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, landmarks, open spaces, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also historic text in German about London, and Hanoverian coat of arms with supporters bearing flags of England and Scotland upper left corner. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.
Subjects
- Transportation
- Structure
- United Kingdom
- London
- Tower Hamlets
- Islington
- Camden
- Westminster
- Lambeth
- Southwark
- Maps
- Heraldry
- Human settlements
- Cities and towns
- Villages
- Landforms
- Bodies of water
- Land use
- Infrastructure (Economics)
- imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
- Datasets
Geospatial coordinates
- Bounding Box: BBOX (-0.16966, -0.008754, 51.550454, 51.462349)
- Geometry: BBOX (-0.16966, -0.008754, 51.550454, 51.462349)
Provider
Harvard
Rights
- Access rights: Public
Citation
Harvard Map Collection, Harvard Library, Seutter, Matthaeus, 1678-1756., Kraus, Johann Thomas, c. 1696-1775, engraver. London, England, 1741 (Raster Image). Harvard Map Collection, Harvard Library. Raster data. https://hgl.harvard.edu/catalog/harvard-g5754-l7-1741-s4
Format
GeoTIFF