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  1. Title: Provincetown Harbor, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1841 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Chart of Cape Cod Harbor and the adjacent coast of Provincetown and Truro, reduced from the original of James D. Graham and published under the patronage of the Boston Marine Insurance Companies by I.W.P. Lewis ; surveyed and projected by J.D. Graham ; W.J. Stone, sc.. It was published in 1841. Scale 1:21,120. Covers Cape Cod from Truro to Provincetown including Provincetown Harbor, Massachusetts. 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 is a nautical chart showing coastal features such as harbors, light houses, ocean bottom types, points, inlets, coves, wharves, high and low tide marks, and more. Depths are shown by soundings and contours. Shows also land features: buildings with names of landowners, roads, drainage, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. 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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  2. Title: Bergen County, New Jersey 1918

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    Summary: Map of Bergen County, New Jersey showing main county roads (with route numbers), railroads and "electric lines". Current and proposed county roads are also color coded in crayon. There is also a table detailing the stretches of numbered road. Two large sections of map are missing.

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  3. Title: Map of Detroit.

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    Summary: Map of the city of Detroit. In printed paper covers. "Christian Endeavor International Convention, 1899." "Compliments of Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Co." Includes text and ill. Text., ill., and index on verso. Shows street railroads. "Copyright 1897-1899 by Silas Farmer." 1 map: col.; 35 x 44 cm., folded in cover 12 x 8 cm.

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  4. Title: Boston, Massachusetts, 1880 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: New map of Boston : with squares and numbers after the Baedeker plan, published by Boston Map Company in 1880. Scale [ca. 1:8,350]. Covers downtown Boston and Back Bay and parts of Charlestown, East Boston and South Boston. 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, railroads, drainage, some public buildings, churches, hospitals, schools, universities, clubs, hotels, museums, monuments, parks, cemeteries, industry and business locations, city ward boundaries and more. Relief is shown by hachures. The map indicates original shoreline and radial distances from City Hall. It includes an index to points of interest. 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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  5. Title: Backs of Sidewalks (Town of Brookline)

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    Summary: This map data layer represents the physical back-edge of sidewalks (property-side not street-edge side) observed from aerial photography for the Town of Brookline, Massachusetts. The aerial photographs were taken from 1990-1991. Digital planimetric data meets National Map Accuracy Standards for 1'=100' (1:1200) mapping. This layer is part of a comprehensive inventory map and database of the town's pedestrian and transportation system.

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  6. Title: Street Edges (Town of Brookline)

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    Summary: The street edge transportation coverage is a polyline layer describing the driveable surface of streets within the Town of Brookline, Massachusetts. A related transportation feature (Back Edge of Sidewalks) is in a separate coverage. This data layer is from Boston Edison Company (BECo.). The street edge data layer was originally based on aerial photographs from 1990 and 1991 at 1' = 600' negative scale. Digital planmetric data meet National Map Accuracy Standards for 1'=100' (1:1200) mapping.

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  7. Title: The Superior Group, with distances : a new railroad, post-office, township and county map of Minnesota and Wisconsin

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    Summary: Prime meridian: Greenwich. Includes index of principal cities and places with population, and distance chart. 96 x 104 centimeters Scale 1:823,680. 13 miles to 1 inch General Map Collection

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  8. Title: New York & Boston Railway, New England, ca. 1851 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the New York & Boston Railway : with its connections with other railways. It was published ca. 1851 by Swett & Powers. Scale not given. Covers Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and portions of New York and New Hampshire.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic projection (Meters). 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 railroads, drainage, selected cities, towns and villages, county and state boundaries, and more. Includes inset: Map showing the plan for shortning [sic.] the transit between New York & London.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of New England 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, scales, and purposes.

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  9. Title: Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, 1861 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan of lands on the Back Bay : belonging to the Boston Water Power Co., the Commonwealth, and other parties, showing the system of streets & grades as laid out and recommended by the Back Bay Commissioners, compiled and surveyed under the direction of the Commissioners by James Slade ; H.M. Wightman, surveyor ; E.R. Brown, de. It was printed by A. Meisel, lith., Dec. 31st, 1861. Covers Back Bay and South End, Boston, Massachusetts, and portions of Roxbury and Brookline. 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, railroads, drainage, property owners, selected public buildings, parks, radial distances from City Hall, and more. 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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  10. Title: Wards and Precincts, Boston, Massachusetts, ca. 1980 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Wards & precincts, Boston Redevelopment Authority. It was published by Boston Redevelopment Authority ca. 1980. Scale [ca. 1:19,000]. 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, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, railroads, drainage, selected landowners, city ward and precinct boundaries, and more. Includes also inset of Harbor Islands.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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  11. Title: Boxborough, Massachusetts, 1984 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Town of Boxborough, planning base map, prepared for the Boxborough Planning Board by Robinson & Fox, division of Boston Survey Consultants Inc. It was published by The Board in 1984. Scale [1:4,800]. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the 2 sheet source map, representing the north portion of the map.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, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, railroads, drainage, selected buildings, town boundaries, property lot numbers and dimensions, and more. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. 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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  12. Title: Boxborough, Massachusetts, 1984 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Town of Boxborough, planning base map, prepared for the Boxborough Planning Board by Robinson & Fox, division of Boston Survey Consultants Inc. It was published by The Board in 1984. Scale [1:4,800]. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the 2 sheet source map, representing the south portion of the map.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, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, railroads, drainage, selected buildings, town boundaries, property lot numbers and dimensions, and more. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. 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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  13. Title: Parcels

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    Summary: 1999 property tax assessment data from the City of Boston. Compiled for GIS use by the GIS specialist at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

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  14. Title: 1975 general land use plan

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    Summary: Shows residential, commercial, industrial, institutional/public areas, and public open spaces by color coding.

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  15. Title: Illustrative site plan : South End urban renewal area, Massachusetts R-56

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    Summary: Shows new and existing structures and facilities.

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  16. Title: Illustrative siteplan : Government Center urban renewal area, Massachusetts R-35

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    Summary: Shows private and public rehabilitation and conservation, private and public construction, open area, landscaped area, state buildings, and historical buildings.

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  17. Title: Illustrative site plan : Washington Park urban renewal area, Massachusetts R-24

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    Summary: Shows new housing, new commercial and community facilities, new schools, paks and open space, new parking, and other features.

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  18. Title: Boston development program

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    Summary: A scanned map object.

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  19. Title: Illustrative site plan : Charlestown urban renewal area, Massachusetts R-55

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    Summary: Shows new and existing structures, including housing, housing for the elderly, schools, industry, parking, and public parks.

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  20. Title: Proposed Parks and Parkways, Boston, Massachusetts, 1876 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Proposed parks and parkways. It was published by Park Dept., City of Boston in 1876. Scale [ca. 1:25,000]. Covers also parts of adjacent towns and cities, including all of Cambridge, Somerville, and Brookline.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) 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, proposed parks, parkways, and roads, public grounds, sewer lines, railroad stations, radial distances from City Hall, and more.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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