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  1. Title: Saint Croix, Virgin Islands, 1754 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Tilforladelig kort over eylandet St. Croix : udi America saaledes som det ved en acurat udmaaling er besunden med qvarterernes navne og enhver plantagies nummer efter hvilke de udi matriculen findes indforte og til enhver kiober cederet beliggende paa 17 grader 38 minuter norder brede, Tegnet af I.M. Beck ; O.H. de Lode, Ch. R.S.D., sculpt. It was published by O.H. de Lode in 1754. Scale [ca. 1:60,000]. Map in Danish.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Mercator 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, shoreline features, built-up areas, quarter boundaries, roads, windmills, and more. Includes index and listing of plantation owners by quarter, and insets: Tegning til byen Friderichsstaed -- Tegning over byen Christianstaed paa eylandet St. Croix, faavit den allerede er bebygt. 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.

  2. Title: Guanabara Bay, Brazil, 1785 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carta plana da costa do Brazil, que contem das ilhas de S. Anna, the Aponta da Iuatinga, feita por Sîmão Antonio da Roza Pinheiro, para uzo da marinha portugueza ; A.I.M. Faria sc. It was published by S.A. Rosada Pinheiro in 1785. Scale [ca. 1:645,000}. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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, depths by soundings. Includes also inset: Planta do R. de Janro. 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.

  3. Title: Bird's Eye View of Vicksburg

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    Summary: 1 view : b&w, lithograph on paper ; 30 x 43 cm Relief shown pictorially. North is oriented towards the bottom left corner of the map. Perspective map not drawn to scale. Bird's-eye view. Indexed for points of interest. Relief shown by shading.

  4. Title: Panoramic view of the city of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan 1880; Beck & Pauli Lith.

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    Summary: Bird's-eye view. Indexed for points of interest. col. map: photocopy; 37 x 69 cm.

  5. Title: Bird's eye view of Ludington: C. S. of Mason, Co. Mich. 1880.

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    Summary: Bird's-eye view. Relief shown by shading. "Beck & Pauli lith." Includes inset ill. of sawmill and index. 1 view: col.; 26 x 46 cm

  6. Title: Panoramic view of Mt. Clemens

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    Summary: 1 map : 55.5 x 76 cm. Relief shown pictorially. North is oriented to upper right corner of the map. Four vignettes along bottom of map, include Avery House, Palace Pharmacy, Sherman House, and Central Park house. Bird's eyes view includes index of hotels, manufacturies, livery stables, news papers [sic], churches, professionals, and business references throughout the city. Also includes names of streets on the map. A short history of Mt. Clemens and the reasons for its rapid growth is found under the index.

  7. Title: Panoramic view of Ovid Clinton Co. Michigan

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    Summary: 1 map : 38 x 61 cm. Relief shown pictorially. North is oriented to the upper right corner of the map. Bird's eyes view includes index of buildings and landmarks throughout the city. Also includes names of streets on the map.

  8. Title: Bird's Eye View of Sturgis

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    Summary: 1 map : 35.5 x 55.5 cm. Relief shown pictorially. North is oriented to bottom left corner of the map. Bird's eyes view includes index of public buildings, churches, and businesses. Also includes names of streets on the map.

  9. Title: Panoramic view of St. Johns.

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    Summary: 1 map : 48.5 x 60.5 cm. Relief shown pictorially. North is oriented to bottom right corner of the map. Bird's eyes view includes index of public buildings, churches, hotels, manufacturies, news papers [sic], and business references throughout the city. Also includes names of streets on the map.

  10. Title: Stanton: Montcalm county, Michigan.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. North is oriented to bottom right corner of the map. Bird's eyes view includes index of public buildings, churches, and businesses. Also includes names of streets on the map. Includes inset of the courthouse of Montcalm county. 1 map: 41 x 71 cm.

  11. Title: Otsego, Allegan County, Michigan.

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    Summary: 1 map : 38 x 61 cm. Relief shown pictorially. North is oriented to the bottom of the map. Bird's eyes view includes index of buildings and landmarks throughout the city. Also includes names of streets on the map.

  12. Title: Bird's eye view of the village of Mendon

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    Summary: 1 map : 35.5 x 56 cm. Relief shown pictorially. Bird's eyes view includes index of buildings and landmarks throughout the village. Also includes names of streets on the map.

  13. Title: Panoramic View of Union city

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    Summary: 1 map : 48.5 x 60.5 cm. Relief shown pictorially. North is oriented to right side of the map. Perspective map not drawn to scale. "N"s in the map title are printed in reverse. Bird's eyes view includes index of public buildings, local landmarks, businesses, and churches throughout the city. Also includes names of streets on the map.

  14. Title: The nation's capital : [Washington D.C.]

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    Summary: Shows radial distances, locations of "Committee on Public Comfort" and "Inaugural Committee," and block numbers.; Includes list of presidential inaugurations, directory of "Inaugural Committee, March 4, 1901," street width directory, and U.S. coat of arms. 44 x 43 centimeters Scale not given. General Map Collection

  15. Title: Administrative Divisions (Polygons), Iran, 2013

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile represents administrative divisions in Iran. The Global Map Iran version 2 was developed from Digital Map 1:250000(1996). Global Map data were developed under the cooperation of National Geospatial Information Authorities (NGIAs) of respective countries and regions. Global Map of Iran © ISCGM/National Cartographic Center, Iran Global Map data of National/Regional version were developed with consistent specifications by NGIAs of respective countries and regions for fundamental geospatial information of their respective coverage by using geospatial information owned by them, and they were provided. The data have been authorized by NGIAs of respective countries and regions. Therefore, the contents of respective data are based on the views of respective data developers. For some countries and regions, there may be parts where data have not been developed. National/Regional version of Global Map data was to be updated in about five-year cycle on the basis of resolutions of an ISCGM meeting. To know about the year data were updated and about data developers, please refer to metadata attached to each data. Depending on the period the data were prepared, they were developed in line with two different specifications, namely, version 1 in VPF and BIL formats, and version 2 in GML and BIL formats. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

  16. Title: Railroads, Iran, 2013

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    Summary: This line shapefile represents railroads in Iran. The Global Map Iran version 2 was developed from Digital Map 1:250000(1996). Global Map data were developed under the cooperation of National Geospatial Information Authorities (NGIAs) of respective countries and regions. Global Map of Iran © ISCGM/National Cartographic Center, Iran Global Map data of National/Regional version were developed with consistent specifications by NGIAs of respective countries and regions for fundamental geospatial information of their respective coverage by using geospatial information owned by them, and they were provided. The data have been authorized by NGIAs of respective countries and regions. Therefore, the contents of respective data are based on the views of respective data developers. For some countries and regions, there may be parts where data have not been developed. National/Regional version of Global Map data was to be updated in about five-year cycle on the basis of resolutions of an ISCGM meeting. To know about the year data were updated and about data developers, please refer to metadata attached to each data. Depending on the period the data were prepared, they were developed in line with two different specifications, namely, version 1 in VPF and BIL formats, and version 2 in GML and BIL formats. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

  17. Title: Airports, Iran, 2013

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    Summary: This point shapefile represents airports in Iran. The Global Map Iran version 2 was developed from Digital Map 1:250000(1996). Global Map data were developed under the cooperation of National Geospatial Information Authorities (NGIAs) of respective countries and regions. Global Map of Iran © ISCGM/National Cartographic Center, Iran Global Map data of National/Regional version were developed with consistent specifications by NGIAs of respective countries and regions for fundamental geospatial information of their respective coverage by using geospatial information owned by them, and they were provided. The data have been authorized by NGIAs of respective countries and regions. Therefore, the contents of respective data are based on the views of respective data developers. For some countries and regions, there may be parts where data have not been developed. National/Regional version of Global Map data was to be updated in about five-year cycle on the basis of resolutions of an ISCGM meeting. To know about the year data were updated and about data developers, please refer to metadata attached to each data. Depending on the period the data were prepared, they were developed in line with two different specifications, namely, version 1 in VPF and BIL formats, and version 2 in GML and BIL formats. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

  18. Title: Rivers, Iran, 2013

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    Summary: This line shapefile represents rivers in Iran. The Global Map Iran version 2 was developed from Digital Map 1:250000(1996). Global Map data were developed under the cooperation of National Geospatial Information Authorities (NGIAs) of respective countries and regions. Global Map of Iran © ISCGM/National Cartographic Center, Iran Global Map data of National/Regional version were developed with consistent specifications by NGIAs of respective countries and regions for fundamental geospatial information of their respective coverage by using geospatial information owned by them, and they were provided. The data have been authorized by NGIAs of respective countries and regions. Therefore, the contents of respective data are based on the views of respective data developers. For some countries and regions, there may be parts where data have not been developed. National/Regional version of Global Map data was to be updated in about five-year cycle on the basis of resolutions of an ISCGM meeting. To know about the year data were updated and about data developers, please refer to metadata attached to each data. Depending on the period the data were prepared, they were developed in line with two different specifications, namely, version 1 in VPF and BIL formats, and version 2 in GML and BIL formats. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

  19. Title: Coastlines, Iran, 2013

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    Summary: This line shapefile represents the coastline in Iran. The Global Map Iran version 2 was developed from Digital Map 1:250000(1996). Global Map data were developed under the cooperation of National Geospatial Information Authorities (NGIAs) of respective countries and regions. Global Map of Iran © ISCGM/National Cartographic Center, Iran Global Map data of National/Regional version were developed with consistent specifications by NGIAs of respective countries and regions for fundamental geospatial information of their respective coverage by using geospatial information owned by them, and they were provided. The data have been authorized by NGIAs of respective countries and regions. Therefore, the contents of respective data are based on the views of respective data developers. For some countries and regions, there may be parts where data have not been developed. National/Regional version of Global Map data was to be updated in about five-year cycle on the basis of resolutions of an ISCGM meeting. To know about the year data were updated and about data developers, please refer to metadata attached to each data. Depending on the period the data were prepared, they were developed in line with two different specifications, namely, version 1 in VPF and BIL formats, and version 2 in GML and BIL formats. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

  20. Title: Built Up Areas (Polygons), Iran, 2013

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile represents areas containing a concentration of buildings and other structures in Iran. The Global Map Iran version 2 was developed from Digital Map 1:250000(1996). Global Map data were developed under the cooperation of National Geospatial Information Authorities (NGIAs) of respective countries and regions. Global Map of Iran © ISCGM/National Cartographic Center, Iran Global Map data of National/Regional version were developed with consistent specifications by NGIAs of respective countries and regions for fundamental geospatial information of their respective coverage by using geospatial information owned by them, and they were provided. The data have been authorized by NGIAs of respective countries and regions. Therefore, the contents of respective data are based on the views of respective data developers. For some countries and regions, there may be parts where data have not been developed. National/Regional version of Global Map data was to be updated in about five-year cycle on the basis of resolutions of an ISCGM meeting. To know about the year data were updated and about data developers, please refer to metadata attached to each data. Depending on the period the data were prepared, they were developed in line with two different specifications, namely, version 1 in VPF and BIL formats, and version 2 in GML and BIL formats. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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