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  1. Title: O'ahu Island, Hawaii, 1868 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Wm. T. Brigham on Hawaiian volcanoes, G.W. Boynton, sc. Pl. 12 : Oahu. The Hawaiin group. It was published by the Boston Society of Natural History in [1868]. This dataset is georeferenced for the component map entitled: Oahu. Scale [ca. 1:900,000]. Covers O'ahu, Hawaii.The original map contains multiple maps on one sheet. Because the map images are non-contiguous and possibly at differing scales, each map image was georeferenced separately. Please see the 'cross references' section for other maps on this sheet.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' 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, volcanoes, shoreline features, islands and islets, and more. Relief shown by hachures.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  2. Title: Kaua'i, Ni'ihau, and Ka'ula Islands, Hawaii, 1868 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Wm. T. Brigham on Hawaiian volcanoes, G.W. Boynton, sc. Pl. 11 : [Nihau, Kauai, and Kaula]. It was published by the Boston Society of Natural History in [1868]. Scale [ca. 1:750,000]. Covers Kaua'i, Ni'ihau, and Ka'ula Islands, Hawaii.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' 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, volcanoes, shoreline features, islands and islets, and more. Relief shown by hachures.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  3. Title: Moloka'i, Maui, L?na'i, and Kaho'olawe Islands, Hawaii, 1868 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Wm. T. Brigham on Hawaiian volcanoes, G.W. Boynton, sc. Pl. 13 : [Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui]. It was published by the Boston Society of Natural History in [1868]. Scale [ca. 1:900,000]. Covers Moloka'i, Maui, L?na'i, and Kaho'olawe Islands, Hawaii.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' 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, volcanoes, shoreline features, islands and islets, and more. Relief shown by hachures.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  4. Title: Island of Hawai'i, Hawaii, 1868 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Wm. T. Brigham on Hawaiian volcanoes, G.W. Boynton, sc. Pl. 14 : [Hawaii]. It was published by the Boston Society of Natural History in [1868]. Scale [ca. 1:750,000]. Covers Island of Hawai'i, Hawaii.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' 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, volcanoes and historic lava flows, shoreline features, islands and islets, and more. Relief shown by hachures.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  5. Title: Hawai'ian Islands, 1868 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Wm. T. Brigham on Hawaiian volcanoes, G.W. Boynton, sc. Pl. 12 : Oahu. The Hawaiin group. It was published by the Boston Society of Natural History in [1868]. This dataset is georeferenced for the component map entitled: The Hawaiian group. Scale [ca. 1:4,500,000]. Covers the Hawai'ian Islands.The original map contains multiple maps on one sheet. Because the map images are non-contiguous and possibly at differing scales, each map image was georeferenced separately. Please see the 'cross references' section for other maps on this sheet.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' 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 volcanoes, shoreline features, islands and islets, and more. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  6. Title: K?lauea Crater, Island of Hawai'i, Hawaii, 1865 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Wm. T. Brigham on Hawaiian volcanoes, G.W. Boynton, sc. Pl. 15 : Crater of Kilauea in 1865, surveyed and drawn by William T. Brigham. It was published by the Boston Society of Natural History in [1868]. Scale [ca. 1:25,000]. Covers K?lauea Crater, Island of Hawai'i, Hawaii. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' 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 volcanoes, active cones, lava flows and lakes, soil types, and more. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes also inset maps: Kilauea 1841 U.S. Expl. Exped. -- Kilauea 1825 Lieut. Malden, and sectional view.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  7. Title: Roxbury and West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, 1843 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: [Map of the town of Roxbury : surveyed by order of the town authorities, by] Charles Whitney ; engraved by G.W. Boynton. It was published in 1843. Covers a portion of Boston, Massachusetts south and west of Back Bay, including Roxbury and West Roxbury. Source map imperfect: Portion of sheet only: lacks title, views of buildings, and area and population data. 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, selected public buildings and residences, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes indexes to streets not named on map and 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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  8. Title: Manchester, New Hampshire, 1850 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the city of Manchester, surveyed and drawn by A.M. Chapin ; engraved by G.W. Boynton. It was published in 1850. Scale [ca. 1:2,500]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the New Hampshire State Plane Coordinate System (Feet) (FIPS 2800). 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, streets, buildings (including dwellings, schools, churches, industry and mill locations, etc.), parks, and more. 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 map purposes.

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  9. Title: Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 1865 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Boston Harbor : showing the steamboat routes to places of amusement, engraved by G.W. Boynton. It was published by J.H. Daniels in 1865. Scale [ca. 1:63,360]. Covers Boston Harbor and adjacent lands. 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 coastal features such as rocks, shoals, light houses, beacons, channels, steam boat routes and landings, points, coves, islands, and more. Depths are shown by shading. It also shows land features such as roads, settlements, forts, 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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  10. Title: Michigan.

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    Summary: Longitude west from Washington. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1838, by T.G. Bradford in the clerks office of the District Court of Massachusetts." "Engraved by G.W. Boynton". Inset: Northwest part of Michigan. Shows railroad lines. Shows surveyed counties. Map is plate number 22 in T.G. Bradford's An Illustrated Atlas; Geographical, Statistical, and Historical of the United States and adjacent countries. 1 map: color, encapsulated in Mylar with barrier sheet; 35 x 27 cm

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  11. Title: West Indies

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Inset map: Bermudas. Scale [ca. 1:700 000]. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1838 by T.G. Bradford in the ... District Court of Massachusetts." Prime meridian: Washington. Scale in miles. From T.G Bradford's Illustrated atlas ... Boston : Weeks, Jordan, and Co. ; New York : Wiley and Putnam, [1838].

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  12. Title: Lynn to Halibut Point, Rockport, Massachusetts, Atlantic Coast, 1873 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Eldridge's new chart from Lynn to Halibut Point : with the harbors of Salem, Beverly, Marblehead, Manchester, Gloucester & Rockport, compiled from the latest surveys, [by George Eldridge] ; G.W. Boynton, sc. It was published by S. Thaxter & Son, 1873. Scale [ca. 1:58,370]. This map is a nautical chart covering the Atlantic Coast of Massachusetts from Lynn to Halibut Point, Rockport, 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 shows coastal features such as lighthouses, buoys, beacons, rocks, channels, points, coves, islands, and more. Depths are shown by soundings and shading. Includes sailing directions and table of tides. 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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  13. Title: Michigan

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Prime meridian: Washington. Shows county names in effect from 1840 to 1843. Inset: Northwest part of Michigan. At upper right: "25.". Scale approximately 1:1,650,000

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  14. Title: Africa (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of an historic continental map of Africa from the 19th century originally created by Edward Weller. 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 was scanned and georeferenced by the Stanford University Geospatial Center using a Sinusoidal projection. This map is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Africa held at Stanford University Libraries. This historic paper map provides an historical perspective of the cultural and physical landscape during this time period. The wide range of information provided on these maps make them useful in the study of historic geography. As this map has been georeferenced, it also can be used as a background layer in conjunction with other GIS data. The horizontal positional accuracy of a raster image is approximately the same as the accuracy of the published source map. The lack of a greater accuracy is largely the result of the inaccuracies with the original measurements and possible distortions in the original paper map document. There may also be errors introduced during the digitizing and georeferencing process. In most cases, however, errors in the raster image are small compared with sources of error in the original map graphic. The RMS error for this map is 1250.2 meters. This value describes how consistent the transformation is between the different control points (links). The RMS error is only an assessment of the accuracy of the transformation. Weller, Edward and Stanford Geospatial Center. (2013). Africa (Raster Image). Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/qf941zk2030. For more information about Stanford's Maps of Africa Collection, see here: https://exhibits.stanford.edu/maps-of-africa. 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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  15. Title: Map of the Argentine Republic

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Insets: England & Wales on the same scale; [and] South America.

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  16. Title: Britannia

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. At head of map: Dr. William Smith's Ancient atlas. 10. From: Atlas of ancient geography, biblical and classical ... / edited by William Smith and George Grove. London : J. Murray, 1874. Insets: Map of the Roman Wall -- [Northern Scotland] -- [Ireland].

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  17. Title: The Residency, Palaces, &c. of Lucknow, 1858

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    Summary: This is a scanned version of the 1858 paper map entitled: The Residency, Palaces, &c. of Lucknow. The map was scanned at 300 dots per inch and is in the TIFF format.

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  18. Title: Brooks, Red Lake Co., Minn : in N.W. 1/2 of Sec. 11, T. 149n., R.42w.

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    Summary: Brooks is a new townsite on the Soo" Winnipeg Line, ..."; On verso ancillary map: Map showing stations north from Detroit [Minn.] on "Soo" Winnipeg line. 25 x 20 centimeters Scale not given City Maps

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  19. Title: Map of state of Minnesota : showing state roads designated by county resolutions

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    Summary: 48 x 33 centimeters Scale approximately 1:1,411,700. General Minnesota Maps

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  20. Title: Map of Lake Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

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    Summary: Shows property boundaries, bathymetric soundings. Inset of the Twin Cities. 63 x 86 centimeters 1:21,120 Minneapolis and St. Paul Maps and Atlases

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