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  1. Title: De Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden

    • Image data
    • 1752
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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially.

  2. Title: Iberia sive Hispania Vetus in tres præcipuas partes necnon in populos divisa : secundum monumenta antiqua & observatione astronomica redacta

    • Not specified
    • 1760
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.; "Accurante Jo: Blair L.L.D. & R.S.S. ad Illustrandas Tabulas suas Chronologicas." 46 x 58 centimeters

  3. Title: Valley of Mexico, Mexico, 1814 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Neue Charte des Thales von Mexico : und der benachbarten Gebirge / an Ort und Stette gezeichnet im J. 1804, von Don Louis Martin, ausgearbeitet und verbessert im J. 1807 nach den trigonometrischen Vermessungen von Don Joaquin Velasquez und den astronomischen Beobachtungen und barometrischen Messungen vom Hrn. von Humboldt durch Jabbo Oltmans ; Schleuen, sc. It was published by im Verlage des Geograph. Instituts in 1814. Scale ca. 1:360,000. Map in German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the North American Datum 1983, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 14N 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 drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also elevation diagrams 'Profil des Canals oder Desague Real von Huehuetoca.' 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.

  4. Title: Japan, 1783 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2011
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the untitled, historic paper map: [Nihon yochi zenzu, Nagakubo Sekisui]. It was published by Seibundo Asano Yahe in 1783. Scale [ca. 1:2,500,000]. Map in Japanese. Covers Japan except Hokkaido and north. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North Lambert Conformal Conic 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, cities and other human settlements, roads, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially.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.

  5. Title: North Carolina, 1808 (Image 2 of 3) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2012
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: To David Stone and Peter Brown, Esq. : this first actual survey of the state of North Carolina taken by the subscribers is respectfully dedicated by their humble servants, Jona. Price and John Strother ; engraved by W. H. Harrison. It was printed by C.P. Harrison in 1808. Scale [ca. 1:506,880]. This layer is image 2 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map, representing the central portion of the map.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the North Carolina State Plane NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 3200). 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, canals, cities and towns, selected public buildings (churches, inns), industry locations (e.g. mills, mines, etc.), selected private buildings with names of property owners, state and county boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures.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.

  6. Title: North Carolina, 1808 (Image 1 of 3) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2012
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: To David Stone and Peter Brown, Esq. : this first actual survey of the state of North Carolina taken by the subscribers is respectfully dedicated by their humble servants, Jona. Price and John Strother ; engraved by W. H. Harrison. It was printed by C.P. Harrison in 1808. Scale [ca. 1:506,880]. This layer is image 1 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map, representing the western portion of the map.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the North Carolina State Plane NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 3200). 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, canals, cities and towns, selected public buildings (churches, inns), industry locations (e.g. mills, mines, etc.), selected private buildings with names of property owners, state and county boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures.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.

  7. Title: North Carolina, 1808 (Image 3 of 3) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2012
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: To David Stone and Peter Brown, Esq. : this first actual survey of the state of North Carolina taken by the subscribers is respectfully dedicated by their humble servants, Jona. Price and John Strother ; engraved by W. H. Harrison. It was printed by C.P. Harrison in 1808. Scale [ca. 1:506,880]. This layer is image 3 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map, representing the eastern portion of the map.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the North Carolina State Plane NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 3200). 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, canals, cities and towns, selected public buildings (churches, inns), industry locations (e.g. mills, mines, etc.), selected private buildings with names of property owners, state and county boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures.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.

  8. Title: Nouvelle carte des decouvertes faites par des vaisseaux russiens aux côtes inconnues de l'Amerique septentrionale avec les pais adiacents : dressée sur des memoires authentiques de ceux qui ont assisté a ces decouvertes, et sur d'autres connoissances

    • Image data
    • 1784
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown pictorially, and with form lines on coasts. "P.I. no. 53 lllme." Shows routes of Captains Bering and "Tschirikow" through Siberia and across the North Pacific to North America, including Alaska, with revisions of the NW coast of America (on earlier eds., Alaskan coast was overextended by 30⁰), and of the Aleutian Islands; interior of North America vague. Attributed to G.F. Miller. This ed. includes revisions of the NW coast of America, and of the Aleutian Islands. Prime meridian from ed. published London : Robt. Sayer, 1775: Ferro. Coordinates on map: E90⁰--W320⁰/N80⁰--N40⁰.

  9. Title: Coasts, Bay of Bengal & South Asia Region, 1701 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2011
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte marine, depuis Suratte jusqu'au detroit de Malaca : les plans de l'Entree de Goa du port de Merguy et du port de Negrailles y sont exactement marques ; avec les routes que ce R. P. a fait dans ces mers en diferens temps, et les sondes des costes et ports qu'il a reconnus ; avec Privilege du Roy, dressee par le R. P. Tachard de la Compagnie de Jesus. It was published by Chez I. B. Nolin, Geographer du Roy in 1701. Scale [ca. 1:5,100,000]. Covers the Bay of Bengal region and the southern coast of Asia from Surat, India to the Gulf of Thailand, including Sri Lanka, Maldives, and a portion of Indonesia. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Miller Cylindrical 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 rocks, channels, points, ports, coves, islands, shoals, anchorage points, and more. Includes also selected land features such as towns and villages, drainage, and more. Shows also voyage routes of Guy Tachard. Includes also three insets: Plan de L'entree de Goa -- Plan du port de Negrailles -- Entree du port de Mergui.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.

  10. Title: Plan de Jérusalem

    • Not specified
    • 1761
    Contributors:

    Summary: Text on both sides of the map.; From: Atlas Historique Et Geographique : Par Buy De Mornas. Le Canut Sculp. Direxit Desnos. Prémier Volume ; 63.; jnul.huji.ac.il/dl/maps/jer/html/jer266.htm 240x240 mm

  11. Title: Africae nova descriptio

    • Not specified
    • 1631
    Contributors:

    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: 1631 version of Willem Jansz. Blaeu's 1617 map, one of the better known and more decorative 17th century maps of Africa. Notes: Relief shown pictorially. Includes images of galleons, sea monsters, and various animals. Nine city views within decorative border at top: Tanger Tangiers -- Ceuta -- Alger Algiers -- Tunis -- Alexandria -- Alcair Cairo -- Mozambique Island of Mozambique -- S. Georgius della Mina St. George of the Mine Castle in Elmina, Ghana -- Canaria Canary Islands. Ten illustrations of figures in regional dress within decorative border at left and right: Marocchi Moroccans -- Senagenses Senegalese -- Mercatores in Guinea traders in Guinea -- Cab: lopo Gonsalvi Accolae locals of Cape Lopez in Gabon -- Miles Congensis Congolese -- Aegyptij Egyptians -- Abissini Ethiopians -- Cafres in Mozambique -- Rex in Madagascar king in Madagascar -- Cap: bonae Spaei habitatores inhabitants of the Cape of Good Hope. Latin text on verso with "F" at bottom right.

  12. Title: Le cours du Danube depuis sa source jusqu'a ses embouchures, 1693 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2020
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Le cours du Danube depuis sa source jusqu'a ses embouchures. It was published by: chez H. Jaillot in 1693. Scale ca. 1:1,950,000. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 World Mercator (EPSG: 3395) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown 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 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 geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

  13. Title: Baltic States, ca. 1710 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Estats de Pologne subdivisés suivant l'estendue des palatinats. It was published by: Chez Pierre Mortier et Compagnie ca. 1710. Scale approximately 1:2,150,000. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic (EPSG: 102014) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown 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 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 geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

  14. Title: Chennai, India, ca. 1764 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan der Stadt und Festung Madrass in Ost-Indien. It was published by: in den Raspischen Handlung ca. 1764. Scale not given. Map in German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 World Mercator (EPSG: 3395) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown 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 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 geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

  15. Title: Poland and Baltic States, 1740-1740 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Estats de la couronne de Pologne : presenté a monseigneur le duc de Bourgogne. It was published by: Che. Reinier & Ottens between 1740 and 1740. Scale approximately 1:2,650,000. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic (EPSG: 102014) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown 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 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 geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

  16. Title: Partie meridionale de L'Evesché de Chartres, divisé en archidiaconez et doyennéz, 1700-1710 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Partie meridionale de L'Evesché de Chartres, divisé en archidiaconez et doyennéz : dédié a Monseigneur Paul Godet des Marais, Evesque de Chartres et Abbé de Digny. It was published by: Chez Pierre Mortier et Compagnie, Avec Privilege between 1700 and 1710. Scale approximately 1:203,000. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 UTM Zone 31N (EPSG: 32631) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown 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 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 geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

  17. Title: Partie septentrionale de L'Evesché de Chartres, divisé en archidiaconez et doyennéz, à l'usage de Monseigneur le Duc de Bourgogne, 1700-1710 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Partie septentrionale de L'Evesché de Chartres, divisé en archidiaconez et doyennéz, à l'usage de Monseigneur le Duc de Bourgogne. It was published by: Chez Pierre Mortier et Compagnie, Avec Privil between 1700 and 1710. Scale approximately 1:203,000. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 UTM Zone 31N (EPSG: 32631) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown 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 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 geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

  18. Title: Paris, France, 1700 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2015
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan de la ville, cite, universite, et faubourgs de Paris avec ses environs : augmenter de plusieurs bastiments et remarques que l'on y a fait de puis peu tres exactement dessines sur les lieux par *...*****, van Loon, sculp. It was published by chez le Sr. Jaillot Geographe du Roy, pres les Grands Augustins aux duex Globes in [1700]. Scale [ca. 1:7,200]. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 31N 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, fortifications, ground cover, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes indexes and text.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.

  19. Title: Great Britain, 1696 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Les Isles Britanniques : qui contiennent les royaumes d'Angleterre, Escosse & distingués en leurs principales provinces, subdivisées en leurs shireries, ou comtés : tiré de G. Cambdene, Chr. Saxton, I. Speede, T. Pont, R. Gordon, et de I.B. Boazius / par le Sr. Sanson, géographe ordinaire du Roy. It was published by H. Iaillot, joignan les grands Augustins, aux deux Globes, avec privilege du Roy, pour vingt ans in 1696. Scale [ca. 1:2,100,000]. Map in French. 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, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also title cartouche, scale cartouche, and inset map shows the 'Isles Orkney ou Orcades', the 'Isles de Féro ou de Farre' and the 'Isles de Hetland ou de Schetland.' 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.

  20. Title: Great Britain, 1715 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte des Royaumes d'Angleterre, d'Ecosse et d'Irlande : avec les costes maritimes de France, Païs-Bas, d'Allemagne, Danemarck et Norvège, qui environnent la Mer du Nord, ou sont marquez les Bancs et les Sondes &c. : dressée sur plusieurs cartes particulières, mémoires et autres, faites sur les lieux par opérations géométriques / gravée et dédiée au Roy d'Angleterre d'Ecosse et d'Irlande par son très humble et très obéissant serviteur C. Inselin, Géographe. It was published by chez Sr. Jaillot, Géographe, joignant les Grands Augustins aux deux Globes in 1715. Scale [ca. 1:1,500,000] This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the 2 sheet source map, representing the western portion of the map. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic 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, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially, depths by soundings. Includes also decorative title cartouche showing the coat of arms of great Britain with mythological figures. Includes compass rose. 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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