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  1. Title: The town of Boston in New England

    • Not specified
    • 1835
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    Summary: Oriented with north toward the upper right. Relief shown pictorially. Pictorial map. "Engraved from a copy in the possession of Wm. Taylor Esq ..." "Sold by Capt. John Bonner and Willm. Price against ye Town House where may be had all sorts of prints, mapps &c." "I have examined this plan and find it to be an exact copy of the original. Stephen P. Fuller, surveyor, Boston, July 2, 1835." Includes an index to points of interest and chronological lists of "Great Fires" and "Genll. small pox." 43 x 59 centimeters

  2. Title: Boston, Massachusetts, 1725 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2006
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: The town of Boston in New England, by Capt. John Bonner, aetatis suae 60, 1722 ; engraven and printed by Fra. Dewing. The version imaged here is a 1835 facsimile (published by George G. Smith) of the third state (1725) of the original map published by John Bonner and William Price. Scale [ca. 1:5,600]. Covers Boston proper (Shawmut Peninsula and Boston Neck). 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, wharves, drainage, selected public buildings and residences (including schools and churches) shown pictorially, cemeteries, and more. Relief is shown pictorially. Includes an index to points of interest and chronological lists of 'Great Fires' and 'Genll. small pox.' 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.

  3. Title: Penisola dell India di lä dal Gange : diuisa ne i regni, che in essasi contengono et accrescuita di uvarie notizie

    • Not specified
    • 1683
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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially.; Hand colored outlines indicate geographic borders. 50 x 38 centimeters

  4. Title: La Grecia universale antica : paragonata con la moderna

    • Image data
    • 1683
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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. From: Mercurio geografico. [Rome : Gio. Giovanni Rossi, 168-?]

  5. Title: Manchester and Salford, England, 1793 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A topographical plan of Manchester and Salford with the adjacent parts : shewing also different allotments of land proposed to be built on ... by C. Laurent, engineer ; J. Cary sculpt. It was published by C. Laurent, New Road St. Georges Fields on December 9, 1793. Scale [ca. 1:2,336]. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the 2 sheet source map, representing the northwest portion of the map.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 roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, names of selected landowners, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also insets: A Plan of Manchester and Salford taken about 1650, A Map of the Country round Manchester, from actual survey, and strip maps of road between Manchester and London.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: Manchester and Salford, England, 1793 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A topographical plan of Manchester and Salford with the adjacent parts : shewing also different allotments of land proposed to be built on ... by C. Laurent, engineer ; J. Cary sculpt. It was published by C. Laurent, New Road St. Georges Fields on December 9, 1793. Scale [ca. 1:2,336]. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the 2 sheet source map, representing the southeast portion of the map.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 roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, names of selected landowners, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also insets: A Plan of Manchester and Salford taken about 1650, A Map of the Country round Manchester, from actual survey, and strip maps of road between Manchester and London.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: Buckingham, United Kingdom, 1787 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Buckinghamshire, by John Cary, engraver. It was published by J. Cary, Engraver, map & printseller, No. 188 the corner of Arundel Street, Strand on September 1st, 1787. Scale 1:320,000. 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 by hachures. Woodland shown pictorially. Includes also boundaries, rivers, parks and settlements with stars denoting the number of members returned to Parliament. 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: Surrey, United Kingdom, 1787 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Surry, by John Cary, engraver. It was published by J. Cary, engraver map and print seller the corner of Arundale Street Street on Sep. 1st 1787. Scale 1:260,000. 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 roads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also mileage numbers, boundaries, rivers, downs, parks and settlements with stars denoting the number of members returned to Parliament. 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.

  9. Title: A new map of the United States of America : from the latest authorities

    • Image data
    • 1960
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    Summary: Relief shown by landforms. "From the original in the map collection of Roy Wenzlick & Co." Reproduction of the title cartouche and descriptive text on verso. Historic Maps copy unfolded.

  10. Title: Cary's new plan of London and its vicinity

    • Image data
    • 1855
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    Summary: "Additions to 1855." Originally issued folded in covers.

  11. Title: Map of the western states

    • Not specified
    • 1851
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    Summary: Cover title: Ensign & Thayer's map of the western states. Prime meridian: Washington, D.C. 44 x 58 centimeters

  12. Title: Map of the United States, the British provinces, Mexico &c.; drawn & engraved by J.M. Atwood.

    • Not specified
    • 1849
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows California's gold region and western trails. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1849 by J.H. Colton ..." Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. "Printed at Ackermans r[ooms 120?] Fulton St. N.Y." Includes 2 insets, ill., and distance table. 1 map: hand col.; 39 x 55 cm.

  13. Title: Phelps's national map of the United States : a travellers' guide : embracing the principal rail roads, canals, steam boat & stage routes, throughout the Union

    • Not specified
    • 1848
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    Summary: This map of the United States shows the country as it was in 1848, before the massive territorial expansion that followed the War with Mexico.; Prime meridian: Washington.; From: Phelps' travelers' guide through the United States. New York, 1848.; Insets: Northern Maine -- Southern Florida -- Philadelphia -- Baltimore -- New York -- Boston -- Pittsburgh -- St. Louis -- Cincinnati -- Chicago.; Surrounding the map are artistic portraits of the first eleven presidents as well as other important early statesmen and explorers, state seals, a sketch of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and an artistic representation of the Great Seal of the United States. 45 x 56 centimeters

  14. Title: Traveller's Map of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana & Ohio

    • Not specified
    • 1838
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    Summary: Drawn & engraved by J.T. Hammond. Counties shown in colors. Prime meridian:[Washington]. "Enter according to act of Congress in the year 1836 by Humphrey Phelps & Bela S. Squire Jr. in the Clerks office in the district court of the southern district of New York." Insets: Part of Michigan -- Wisconsin Ter'y. -- Missouri. Accompanied by text> Traveller's guide and emigrant's directory, through the states of Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. 1 sheet , 44x57 cm folded in binding , 15 cm. Includes "Table of population." "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1836 by Humphrey Phelps & Bela S. Squire Jr. in the Clerks office in the district court of the southern district of New York." Imprint: New York : Humphrey Phelps & T. Ensign Scale: 1:1,900,000; Dimensions: 39 x 52 cm, on sheet 43 x 55 cm Coordinates: W0920000 W0800000 N0430000 N0370000

  15. Title: Squire's map of the state of New Jersey

    • Image data
    • 1836
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Includes 8 insets of town plans. Wall map.

  16. Title: Middle West

    • Not specified
    • 1825
    Contributors:

    Summary: hand col.; J. Cary, 1825.;A greatly re-worked state of the plate originally engraved in 1805.;From Cary's new universal atlas (London, 1824 [i.e. 1825), pl. 57.; 4070 1825 .C3;PC 17719; London.;Printed paste-on no. 57.; maps and travel accounts of Illinois, no. 42.;Relief shown pictorially.;1 map, hand colored;44 x 50 cm.;ca. 1:3,325,000

  17. Title: The United States of America.

    • Not specified
    • 1820
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    Summary: Relief shown using hachures.;1 map, colored;27 x 22 cm.;ca. 1:11,000,000

  18. Title: New universal atlas : containing separate maps of all the kingdoms, states, and countries throughout the world.

    • World maps
    • 1813
    Contributors:

    Summary: 2 unnumbered leaves, 68 [leaves] : maps (part folded) ; 38 cm. Historical Atlases

  19. Title: Southern division of Hindoostan

    • Not specified
    • 1813
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:5,000,000 ; (E 72°09'00"--E 81°42'00"/N 19°06'00"--N 7°51'00"). Covers Central and Southern India. Relief shown by hachures. 22 x 27 centimeters

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