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  1. Title: Cape of Good Hope and Cape Town Region, South Africa, Nautical Chart, 1822 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic, paper map entitled: Survey of the Cape of Good Hope, by Lieut. A.T.E. Vidal of H.M.S. Leven, assisted by Captn. Chas. Lechmere, R.N. Lieut T. Boteler, and Mr. H.A. Gibbons, Admlty. Midn. under the direction of Captn. W.F.W. Owen, 1822. J. & C. Walker sculpt. It was published according to Act of Parliament at the Hydrographical Office of the Admiralty, 4th March 1828. Scale [ca. 1:153,512]. Covers the Cape Peninsula region, including False Bay and Cape Town, South Africa. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'WGS 1984 UTM 34S' 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 coastal features such as beacons, rocks, channels, points, coves, islands, bottom soil types, anchorage points, and more. Includes also selected land features such as roads, drainage, land cover, selected buildings, towns, and more. Relief shown by contours; depths by soundings. Includes notes, table of heights, and two views. 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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  2. Title: Havana, Cuba, 1762 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A plan of the Havana and its environs : with several posts and attacks made by the British forces under the command of the Earl of Albemarle and Sr. Geo. Pocock which was taken 13 Aug. 1762, Ths. Kitchin sculpt. engraver to H.R.H. the Duke of York. It was published by J. Boydell engraver in Cheapside & R. Willcock bookseller in Cornhill, Novr. 1st 1762. Scale [ca. 1:24,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'NAD 1927 Cuba Norte' 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 associated with the British Siege of Havana, 1762, such as roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortifications, lines of fire, troop placement, ship locations, ground cover, and more. Relief is shown by hachures; Depths are shown by soundings. Includes indexes for: References to the Moro -- Attack on the Moro -- References to the Town and Harbour -- Attack on the Town and Defences of that Side.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: England and Wales, United Kingdom, 1774 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: The post roads thorough England and Wales, by T. Jefferys, geographer to His Majesty. It was published by Printed for Jefferys & Faden, Corner of St. Martins Lane, Charing Cross in 1774. Scale [ca. 1:1,325,000]. 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, roads, canals, administrative 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.

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  4. Title: North America, 1755 (Image 2 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of the British and French dominions in North America : with the roads, distances, limits, and extent of the settlements, humbly inscribed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Halifax, and the other Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Trade & Plantations, by their Lordships most obliged and very humble servant, Jno. Mitchell ; Tho. Kitchin, sculp. It was published by the author and sold by And. Millar opposite Katherine Street in the Strand in 1755. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000]. This layer is image 2 of 7 total images, representing a south central portion of the eight sheet source map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Gall projection. 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, Indian tribe regions, fortification, roads, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes text and inset map: 'A new map of Hudson's Bay and Labrador from the late survey of those coasts.'This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of North America 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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  5. Title: North America, 1755 (Image 6 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of the British and French dominions in North America : with the roads, distances, limits, and extent of the settlements, humbly inscribed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Halifax, and the other Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Trade & Plantations, by their Lordships most obliged and very humble servant, Jno. Mitchell ; Tho. Kitchin, sculp. It was published by the author and sold by And. Millar opposite Katherine Street in the Strand in 1755. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000]. This layer is image 6 of 7 total images, representing the southwest portion of the eight sheet source map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Gall projection. 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, Indian tribe regions, fortification, roads, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes text and inset map: 'A new map of Hudson's Bay and Labrador from the late survey of those coasts.'This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of North America 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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  6. Title: North America, 1755 (Image 3 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of the British and French dominions in North America : with the roads, distances, limits, and extent of the settlements, humbly inscribed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Halifax, and the other Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Trade & Plantations, by their Lordships most obliged and very humble servant, Jno. Mitchell ; Tho. Kitchin, sculp. It was published by the author and sold by And. Millar opposite Katherine Street in the Strand in 1755. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000]. This layer is image 3 of 7 total images, representing a north central portion of the eight sheet source map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Gall projection. 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, Indian tribe regions, fortification, roads, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes text and inset map: 'A new map of Hudson's Bay and Labrador from the late survey of those coasts.'This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of North America 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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  7. Title: North America, 1755 (Image 1 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of the British and French dominions in North America : with the roads, distances, limits, and extent of the settlements, humbly inscribed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Halifax, and the other Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Trade & Plantations, by their Lordships most obliged and very humble servant, Jno. Mitchell ; Tho. Kitchin, sculp. It was published by the author and sold by And. Millar opposite Katherine Street in the Strand in 1755. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000]. This layer is image 1 of 7 total images, representing the northeast portion of the eight sheet source map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Gall projection. 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, Indian tribe regions, fortification, roads, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes text and inset map: 'A new map of Hudson's Bay and Labrador from the late survey of those coasts.'This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of North America 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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  8. Title: North America, 1755 (Image 7 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of the British and French dominions in North America : with the roads, distances, limits, and extent of the settlements, humbly inscribed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Halifax, and the other Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Trade & Plantations, by their Lordships most obliged and very humble servant, Jno. Mitchell ; Tho. Kitchin, sculp. It was published by the author and sold by And. Millar opposite Katherine Street in the Strand in 1755. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000]. This layer is image 7 of 7 total images, representing the northewest portion of the eight sheet source map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Gall projection. 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, Indian tribe regions, fortification, roads, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes text and inset map: 'A new map of Hudson's Bay and Labrador from the late survey of those coasts.'This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of North America 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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  9. Title: North America, 1755 (Image 4 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of the British and French dominions in North America : with the roads, distances, limits, and extent of the settlements, humbly inscribed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Halifax, and the other Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Trade & Plantations, by their Lordships most obliged and very humble servant, Jno. Mitchell ; Tho. Kitchin, sculp. It was published by the author and sold by And. Millar opposite Katherine Street in the Strand in 1755. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000]. This layer is image 4 of 7 total images, representing a south central portion of the eight sheet source map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Gall projection. 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, Indian tribe regions, fortification, roads, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes text and inset map: 'A new map of Hudson's Bay and Labrador from the late survey of those coasts.'This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of North America 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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  10. Title: North America, 1755 (Image 5 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of the British and French dominions in North America : with the roads, distances, limits, and extent of the settlements, humbly inscribed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Halifax, and the other Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Trade & Plantations, by their Lordships most obliged and very humble servant, Jno. Mitchell ; Tho. Kitchin, sculp. It was published by the author and sold by And. Millar opposite Katherine Street in the Strand in 1755. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000]. This layer is image 5 of 7 total images, representing a north central portion of the eight sheet source map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Gall projection. 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, Indian tribe regions, fortification, roads, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes text and inset map: 'A new map of Hudson's Bay and Labrador from the late survey of those coasts.'This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of North America 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: Louisbourg and Louisbourg Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1745 (Thomas Jefferys ed.) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A plan of the city and fortifications of Louisburg from a survey made by Richard Gridley, Lieut. Coll. of the train of artillery in 1745 this important fortress was taken on the 17th of June 1745 after a siege of 49 days by nine regiments (that were raised and equiped in 50 days in New England) and commanded by Sr Willm. Pepperill assisted by a fleet under the commande of Commodore Warren with the loss of 101 men killed and 30 that died by sickness. This place was afterwards restored to the French by the Treaty of Aix la Chapel ; A plan of the City and Harbour of Louisburg with the French batteries shewing that part of Gabarus Bay in which they landed and the ground on which they encamped during the Seige in 1758 [i.e. 1745]. It was published by Thos. Jeffrys, Geographer to the Prince of Wales at Charing Cross Octobr. 9, 1758. Scale [ca. 1:21,500]. This image contains 2 maps, the smaller scale map of Louisbourg Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada is the portion that is georeferenced. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the UTM Zone 20N NAD83 (meters) 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 coastal features such as harbors, inlets, rocks, channels, points, coves, shoals, islands, and more. Includes also selected land features such as roads, cities and towns, fortifications, troop dispositions, and other points of military interest. Relief is shown by hachures. Depths are shown by soundings. Includes a list of explanations, notes, profile, and inset: A map of Gabarus Bay adjoining to Louisburg. 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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  12. Title: Lower Manhattan, New York, N.Y. 1767 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: To His Excellency Sr. Henry Moore, Bart., captain general and governour in chief in & over the province of New York & the territories depending thereon in America, chancellor & vice admiral of the same, this plan of the city of New York is most humbly inscribed, by His Excellency's most obedient servant, Bern'd Ratzen [sic], lieut't in the 60th Reg't ; T. Kitchin, sculp't. It was published ca. 1769. Scale [ca. 1:4,800]. Covers Manhattan below 14th St. and a portion of Brooklyn. 'Survey'd in 1767.' The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 18N NAD83 projection. 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, ground cover, city wards, selected public buildings and names of property owners, city wards, and more. Relief is shown by hachures and shading. Includes index of 'References' and coat-of-arms. 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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  13. Title: Jamaica, from the latest surveys

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    Summary: "12. Jamaica." Prime meridian: Ferro and London. Relief shown by hachures. Soundings shown in fathoms. Insets: The harbour of Bluefields [ca. 1:95,000]--The harbours of Kingston and Port Royal [ca. 1:95,000]

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  14. Title: A new and general map of the middle dominions belonging to the United States of America

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    Summary: Karpinski L. Bibliography of the printed maps of Michigan 1804-1880, no. CX.; Philadelphia and London.;Relief shown pictorially.;1 map, hand colored;48 x 65 cm.;ca. 1:2,300,000;Robert Laurie and James Whittle, 1799.

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  15. Title: Map of the United States in North America : with the British, French and Spanish dominions adjoining, according to the treaty of 1783

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. "May 1, 1783." Prime meridian: Ferro. From: A philosophical and political history of the settlements and trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies / revised, augmented, and published in ten volumes, by the Abbé Raynal ... London : Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1783.

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  16. Title: British dominions in America : drawn from the latest and best authorities

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    Summary: Scale not determined Relief shown pictorially. Shows areas occupied by many Native American tribes. Above neat line: Engrav'd for Guthrie's new geographical grammar. Date of publication from McCorkle. Map was also included in 1782 ed. Probably issued in: A new system of modern geography ... / by William Guthrie ... London : Printed for C. Dilly ...; and G.G. and J. Robinson ..., 1780.

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  17. Title: An accurate map of Warwickshire : drawn from the best surveys and intelligence, divided into its hundreds : shewing the several roads and measured distances between town & town : also the rectories & vicarages, the parks & seats of the nobility & gentry with other useful particulars

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes text on the Earls and Dukes of Warwick, and the seats of nobility &c. Shows boundaries, rivers, roads, woods, parks and settlements. Decorative title cartouche. Probably issued in: The large English atlas ... / by Emanuel Bowen, ... Thomas Kitchen [sic], and others. London : printed and sold by T. Bowles, John Bowles, and Robert Sayer, [1777?]

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  18. Title: The county of Buckingham, surveyed in MDCCLXVI, VII, and VIII

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Inset: The town of Buckingham. Dedication: To the nobility, gentry, clergy and freeholders of the county of Buckingham, subscribers to this survey.

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  19. Title: North America : drawn from the latest & best authorities

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. "Longitute west from London." In upper margin: Engrav'd for Guthrie's new geographical grammar. The first edition of Guthrie's New geographical, historical and commercial grammar appeared in 1770, with maps by Thomas Kitchin; editions from 1794 onwards had maps by John Russell. cf. Tooley's dictionary of mapmakers, v. 2, p. 235.

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  20. Title: A new map of Dorset Shire : drawn from the best authorities

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    Summary: Imprint derived from the first atlas in which it was published. Republished unaltered in "Kitchen's English atlas." Shows roads, rivers, settlements, parks and woodland. London meridian. Relief shown pictorially.

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