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  1. Title: La Ville d'Orléans avec ses environs, ca. 1720 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: La Ville d'Orléans avec ses environs. It was published by: chez Mr. de Beaurin ca. 1720. Scale approximately 1:8,000, 140 toises = 3,4 cm. 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.

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  2. Title: Gibraltar, 1756 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan geometral de Gibraltar : avec les nouveaux ouvrages de cette ville faits par les Anglois, les attaques des Espagnols commencees au mois de Fevrier 1727 et les lignes faites apres la levee du siege par ordre du Roy Catholique Philippe V pour empecher la communication de Gibraltar d'avec l'Espagne, construit d'apres plusieurs plans parle Chevalier de Beaurain Geographe Ordinaire du Roy. It was published by Le Chevalier de Beaurian in 1756. Scale [ca. 1:14,286]. Covers Gibraltar. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950, UTM Zone 30N 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, fortification, ground cover, coastal features, and more. Relief is shown by hachures; depths by soundings and shading. Includes index, text, and views: Vue de la Montagne de Gibraltar du cote d'Orient -- Vue de la ville et de la Montagne de Gibraltar du cote d'Occident. 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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  3. Title: Carte topographique du cours du Rhin depuis Basle jusqua Mayence : dans laquelle sont compris le Sundgau, la Haute et Basse Alsace, les Evéchés de Vorms et de Spire, une partie du Palatinat et de l'Archevéché de Mayence, le Bas Comté de Catzenellenbogen, le Territoire de Francfort, le Landgraviat de Hesse-Darmstadt, le Marquisat de Bade, le Territoire d'Hanau, l'Ortenau, le Brisgau, etc.... Sur laquelle on a tracé les Mouvements et les Positions des Armées F[ran]coises et Allem des Pendant les Campagnes de 1674, 1675

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially.; Shows locations of French and German troops during the campaigns of 1674 and 1675.; Publication date from previous call number. sheets 66 x 113 centimeters or smaller Scale not given General Map Collection

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  4. Title: Carte topographique de l'isle Minorque

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    Summary: Title from cartouche; map has title: Mapa isla de Minorca. Relief shown pictorially. Text in German and French. Includes text, illustrations, and 2 bar scales.

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  5. Title: Carte de France, 1880 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de France : pour le service du Génie militaire, 1880. It was published by: J. Dumaine in 1880. Scale 1:864,000. 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.

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  6. Title: A new map of England and Wales

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Map of England and Wales showing counties, cities and towns, and roads. Notes: Relief shown pictorially. Map detached from: The gentleman's magazine and historical chronicle. Volume XXVII. London : Printed for D. Henry, and R. Cave, 1757. It appears that the map was originally published in the supplement following the December 1757 issue, but relocated to the frontispiece of Volume XXVII when bound together. Scale approximately 1:2,250,000. English mi. 691/2 to a degree

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  7. Title: A chart of the Baltic Sea, Gulfs of Finland and Bothnia, with the sound

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Likely detached from: Gentleman's magazine, and historical chronicle. Volume XVIII : for the year M.DCC.XLVIII. London : Printed by Edw. Cave, 1748. Map was originally published in the October 1748 issue. Prime meridian: London. Includes note. Scale approximately 1:12,500,000

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  8. Title: A new chart of the coast of New England, Nova Scotia, New France or Canada

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Map showing the Maritime Provinces, Newfoundland, part of Labrador, part of New England to Boston, and the St. Lawrence Valley region to Quebec City. Emphasizes coastal details. Notes: Depths shown by soundings. Prime meridian: London. Orginally published in January 1746 issue of: Gentleman's magazine. London : Printed by Edw. Cave. Map is described on pages 71-77 of February 1746 issue of Gentleman's magazine. Includes 4 insets: North Atlantic Ocean -- Plan of the city and port of Louisbourg -- Fort Dauphin -- City of Quebec. Accompanied by p. 71-78 from the February 1746 issue in vol. 16 of The Gentleman's Magazine. From: Gentleman's Magazine, vol. 16, January 1746. (MUN RARE AP 2 G4, lacks copy of map). Scale approximately 1:3,500,000

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  9. Title: Plan detaillé de la Cité

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    Summary: Facsimile. Shows individual buildings. "Reproduced in 1980 by Historic Urban Plans, Ithaca, New York." Historic Maps copy is no. 101.

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  10. Title: Plan routier de la ville et faubourg de Paris, 1778.

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    Summary: "Avec priv. du Roy." Includes index to streets, buildings, etc. 55 x 78 centimeters Scale indeterminable. City Maps

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  11. Title: Plan detaillé du quartier de Ste. Genevieve; levé géométriquement par feu M. l'abbé de La Grive; fini et publié par Al. Fr. Hugnin.

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    Summary: Shows individual buildings. Shows part of the 5th arrondissement, around the Latin Quarter. "J. P. Ogaer scripsit." 1 map; 49 x 68 cm.

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  12. Title: Nieuwe kaart der platte grond van de stad Parys : en derzelver Voorsteden, met aanwyzing van de Kwartieren, straaten, markten, pleinen, paleizen, abtdyen, kerken, kloosters en andere voornaame gebouwen

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    Summary: Paris (France)--Maps--Early works to 1800

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  13. Title: Plan detaillé de la Cité; dedié à Messire Louis Basile de Bernage, Conseiller d'Etat Prevôt des Marchands, et à Messieurs les Echevins de la Ville de Paris par M. l'Abbé Delagrive, Geographe ordinaire de la Ville; Bourgoin le jeune scripsit.

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    Summary: Shows individual buildings. Includes ill. of boats. 1 map; 43 x 81 cm.

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  14. Title: Plan de Paris divisé en seize quartiers : en execution de l'ordonnance du Bureau de la Ville du 24. Fevrier 1744

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    Summary: Bird's eye view of Paris; relief shown pictorially. Includes "Table alphabetique des rues."

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  15. Title: Carte et description generale de Dauphiné: avec les confins des pais Provinces voisines; le tout Racourcy et reduict par Jean de Beins ingenieur et geographe du roi.; Carte et description generale de Davphine

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Dedication to the king in the bottom right corner. Includes the Savoy and Dauphine coat of arms. From "Atlantis maioris appendix", Johannes Janssonius, 1630. 1 map; 36 x 48 cm.

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  16. Title: Carte et description generale de Dauphiné: avec les confins des pais Provinces voisines; le tout Racourcy et reduict par Jean de Beins ingenieur et geographe du roi.; Carte et description generale de Davphine

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Dedication to the king in the bottom right corner. Includes the Savoy and Dauphine coat of arms. From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 36 x 48 cm.

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  17. Title: Wassende graade Kaart van alle bekende zeekusten op den geheelen aardbodem: door voogt geogmetra; by Johannes van Keulen.

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    Summary: Prime meridian: [Ferro]. 1 map: col.; 51 x 60 cm.

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  18. Title: Carte du diocese de Tournay: Dediée a Son Altesse Monseigneur Guillaume Florentin Jean Felix, Prince de Salm-Salm et du saint empire, Wildgraf de Dhaun et Kyrbourg, Rhingraf de Stein, Seigneur régalien d'Anhold, evêque de Tournay, Seigneur temporel d'Helchin, Saint Genois, Boffu, Wéz Velvain, Wazennes, et Lezennes; par son très humble et très obéissant serviteur J. B. de Bouge géomêtre et géographe du Duché de Gueldres.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Meridian on map: Paris. Color used to indicate towns and woods. Table gives population figures for the consituent parishes. Cartouche contains portrat of St. Eleuthere, and dedication to "Guillaume, Florentin, Jean Felix, Prince de Salm-Salm"; engraved by "Phi. J. Maillart Sculp." "NB.pour rendre cette Carte plus interressante et utile a un chacun l'Auteur y a fait inserer toute la partie du Tournesis de la Chatellenie de Lille et du Baillage de Douai qui ne sont pas sous le Diocese de Tournai avec leurs District respectifs." Engraved by Jeanne C. and Ph. J. Maillart. 1 map: hand col., dissected and mounted on linen; 84 x 72 cm, folded in slipcase 18 x 13 cm.

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  19. Title: Plan routier de la ville et fauxbourgs de Paris, divisé en douze mairies

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    Summary: Indexed for street names.

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  20. Title: Plan routier de la ville et faubourg de Paris, divisé en 12 mairies

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    Summary: Indexed for street names.

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