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  1. Title: Exhibit "B"

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Map detached from "Message from the President of the United States, transmitting the final report of Secretary Metcalf on the situation affecting the Japanese in the City of San Francisco, Cal.," issued as a U.S. Senate document (Serial Set 5070 S.doc.147), December 18, 1906. Shows location of "The Oriental School"; locations of "schools the Japanese pupils attended" prior to a Board of Education order of October 11, 1906, transferring them to the "Oriental School" in the burned area of the city; and residences of pupils, with the number of pupils given for each school and residence. Portion of title supplied by cataloger, derived from text on page 5 of the Senate document from which the map was extracted. Scale not given

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  2. Title: Beijing, China, 1843 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Chinese plan of the city of Peking, T.B. Jervis; the chinese characters and explanations rendered into English were furnished by Mr. Samuel Birch, from a comparison of the above documents and the notes appended to the original by the students in the Missionary College at Naples. It was published by lithographed and printed under the direction of T.B. Jervis Scale [ca. 1:50,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Zone 50N, meters, WGS 1984) projected 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 roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, parks, cemeteries, ground cover, city districts, fortification, missions, temples, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also dedication: 'To Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. This fac-simile of a Chinese plan of the Tartar, or inner city, Nuyching, and the Imperial Palace Kingtoo of Peking or Chun Thein Foo. The northern residence of the court, or capital of the Chinese Empire is most respectfully inscribed, with Her Majesty's faithful servant T. B. Jervis.'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.

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  3. Title: The Arctic regions : comprising the most recent explorations of Robert E. Peary, Fridtjof Nansen and F. Jackson

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows routes of explorers, with dates of discoveries.

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  4. Title: Plan of Dresden

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    Summary: Map of Dresden in the German state of Saxony. Relief shown by hachures. Plate 6 from : Plans of the most important cities and towns of continental Europe. London : George Bradshaw, 1894. Includes inset of the environs of Dresden.

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  5. Title: Map of Michigan and Wisconsin for the eclectic geographies by Russell Hinman.

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    Summary: Washington and Greenwich prime meridians. Shows major cities and towns. Shows counties in Michigan and Wisconsin. Inset maps: Map of Isle Royale Co., Mich. -- The vicinity of Milwaukee. -- The Vicinity of Detroit, Mich., and Detroit River. 1 map: col., mounted on cloth; 27 x 45 cm

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  6. Title: Map of the United States exhibiting the present status of knowledge relating to the areal distribution of geologic groups (preliminary compilation).

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    Summary: In upper right margin: "Fifth Annual Report plate II" Companion text: Fifth annual report of the United States Geological Survey to the Secretary of the Interior 1883-'84. Washington, D. C.: U.S. Geological Survey. 1885. Annual Report 5th. 469p. 58pl. Map in pocket. U.S.G.S.

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  7. Title: Plan of the city of New York

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    Summary: "From the original copy published 1789." "For D.T. Valentine's Manual, 1857; by G. Hayward, Lith., 120 Water St. N.Y." Includes index to buildings.

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  8. Title: Bradshaw's map of the railways in Central Europe

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    Summary: Includes "Panorama of the Rhine from Dusseldorf to Mayence" in margin. 39 x 56 centimeters Scale not given General Map Collection

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  9. Title: Bradshaw's map of the railways in Great Britain : shewing the projected lines to the present time, also the line of navigation from the principal sea ports to both home and foreign stations, 1845

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    Summary: Projected lines shown in red.; Publisher place and name from related maps. 42 x 34 centimeters Scale approximately 1:1,800,000 General Map Collection

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  10. Title: A map of the counties of Franklin, Union, Fayette and Wayne showing the location of sections and collecting localities and the boundary between the Ordovician and Silurian systems.

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    Summary: Detached from: The stratigraphy and paleontology of the Cincinnati series of Indiana / E.R. Cumings. In 32nd Annual report of the Indiana Department of Geology and Natural Resources. 'Boundary after Foerste.' Scale approximately 1:126,720. 2 miles to the in.

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  11. Title: Jefferson County, Kentucky, 1910 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic, topographic paper map entitled: Topography of Jefferson County, Kentucky : from U.S. Geological Survey topographic atlas sheets surveyed in 1904-1910, U.S. Geological Survey ; in cooperation with Kentucky Geological Survey, C. J. Norwood, director. It was published by U.S. Geological Survey in 1912. Scale 1:62,500. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Kentucky North State Plane NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 1601). 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 is a typical topographic map portraying both natural and manmade features. It shows and names works of nature, such as mountains, valleys, lakes, rivers, vegetation, etc. It also identify the principal works of humans, such as roads, railroads, boundaries, transmission lines, major buildings, etc. Relief is shown with standard contour intervals of 20 feet and spot heights. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from The Harvard Map Collection as part of the Imaging the Urban Environment project. Maps selected for this project represent major urban areas and cities of the world, at various time periods. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features at a large scale. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  12. Title: Business section of Minneapolis, Minn. : January, 1910

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    Summary: Includes index to buildings. On verso: advertisement for D.C. Bell Investment Company. 50 x 49 centimeters 1:7,200 Minneapolis and St. Paul Maps and Atlases

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  13. Title: Preliminary geologic map of New York, exhibiting the structure of the state so far as known; Geological Survey of the State of New York; prepared under the direction of James Hall by W.J. McGee.

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    Summary: Published by authority of the Legislature of the State of New York. Includes legend. Inset: [Long Island]. 1 map on 6 sheets: col.; sheets 82 x 88 cm. or smaller.

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  14. Title: Reconnoissance map of the United States showing the distribution of the geologic system so far as known

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    Summary: Relief shown by contour lines. In upper border: U.S. Geological Survey. Fourteenth annual report, pl. II. Shows Indian reservations. Includes legend. Scale approximately 1:7,000,000. Compiled from data in possession of the U.S. Geological Survey by W.J. McGee, 1893.

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  15. Title: Map of the United States exhibiting the present status of knowledge relating to the areal distribution of geologic groups

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    Summary: 1 map ; 53 x 81 cm Shading indicates age of rock. "Fifth annual report plate II"

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  16. Title: Amherst, Massachusetts, 1833 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of Amherst with a view of the college and Mount Pleasant Institution, by Alonzo Gray & Charles B. Adams. It was published by Pendleton's Lithography, 1833. Scale [1:20,000].The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). 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, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, drainage, public buildings, schools, churches, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), land cover, private buildings with names of property owners, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes notes on the history of Amherst and Amherst College; illustrated views of Mount Pleasant Institution and Amherst College; explanation of symbols (legend).This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Massachusetts from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates (1755-1922), scales, and purposes. The digitized selection includes maps of: the state, Massachusetts counties, town surveys, coastal features, real property, parks, cemeteries, railroads, roads, public works projects, etc.

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  17. Title: Map no. 4 from the Coo-che-to-pa Pass to the Wahsatch Mountains: from explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War; by Capt. J.W. Gunnison, top. eng, assisted by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3rd artillery; R.H. Kern, topographer in the field.; Explorations and surveys for a rail road route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows drainage, railroads, trails, Indian territories, etc. From: Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad From the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Includes proposed railroad lines. 1 map; 78 x 57 cm

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  18. Title: Re-examination of the outlet of the south channel of the river St. Clair

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    Summary: 1 map ; 393 x 484 mm. In: Message from the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress at the Commencement of the Second Session of the Thirty-Third Congress. Part 3. Map 25 to illustrations accompanying the Report of the Colonel of Topographical Engineers. "Sen. Ex. Doc. No. 1, 1st. session, 33rd Congress."

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  19. Title: Map of a reconnoissance between Fort Leavenworth on the Missouri river and the Great Salt Lake in the Territory of Utah, made in 1849 and 1850 under the orders of Col. J.J. Abert ...; by Capt. Howard Stansbury aided by Lieut. J.W. Gunnison ... and Albert Carrington; drawn by Lieut. Gunnison and Charles Preuss.; Map of a reconnaissance between Fort Leavenworth on the Missouri river and the Great Salt Lake in the Territory of Utah, made in 1849 and 1850 under the orders of Col. J.J. Abert, by Capt. Howard Stansbury aided by Lieut. J.W. Gunnison ... and Albert Carrington; drawn by Lieut. Gunnison and Charles Preuss

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Outline color. 1 map: hand col., dissected into 18 sections and mounted on linen; 71 x 174 cm, folded to 25 x 29 cm

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  20. Title: Map of the states of Illinois & Missouri

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    Summary: Map removed from his "A gazetteer of the states of Illinois and Missouri..." 47 x 43 Centimeters Scale 1:1,520,640. 24 miles to the in. General Map Collection

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