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  1. Title: Madrid, Spain, 1910 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nuevo plan de Madrid, lit. Juan Bravo. It was published by [Juan Bravo in 1910]. Scale [ca. 1:20,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950, UTM Zone 30N 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, railroads and stations, ferries, drainage, selected buildings, parks and gardens, and more. 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.

  2. Title: Map of the mineral regions of the counties of Gogebic and Ontonagon, Michigan, 1887; published by Edw. P. Allis & H.B. Merrell; compiled by Mess. J.M. Longyear and J.M. Case, Marquette, Mich.

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    Summary: Shows lands of Allis & Merrell in green, and of Case & Longyear in red. Also shows mines and mineral explorations, iron ranges, existing and projected railroads, wagon roads, and supply roads. Relief shown by hachures. "Supplement to the Mining, real estate & manufacturing reporter, Milwaukee, Wis., June 4th, 1887" --Upper margin. "Copyright applied for by Edw. P. Allis, Milwaukee, Wis." 1 map: color; 50 x 62 cm

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Title: Washington and British Columbia, ca. 1795 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carta esferica de los reconocimientos hechos en 1792 en la costa N.O. de America para examinar la entrada de Juan de Fuca, y la internacion de sus canales navegables, levantada de orden del Rey Nuestro Señor abordo de las Goletas Sutil y Mexicana, por D. Dionisio Galiano y D. Cayetano Valdés, Capitanes de navio de la Rl. armada, año de 1795 ; Juan Moreno Tejada la grabó. It was published ca. 1795. Scale [ca. 1:885,000]. Map in Spanish. 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, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Includes also inset view of land from entrance through Queen Charlotte Sound. Includes also area around Vancouver Island (B.C.) and Strait of Juan de Fuca. 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.

  12. Title: Plano del rio Manú

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    Summary: Reducido del plano original por Rafael E. Baluarte.; "Abril de 1902." 49 x 39 centimeters Scale 1:60,000, longitudinal 1:20,000, transversal. General Map Collection

  13. Title: N.8. Croquis general de los rios estudiados por la Comision Exploradora del Istmo Fitz-Carrald

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    Summary: Peru.; Shows grid, roads, railways, international boundaries.; Relief shown by shading. 62 x 76 centimeters Scale indeterminable. General Map Collection

  14. Title: Plano del rio Serjali

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.; "Reconnaissance maps, Department of California."; "Officially compiled and published at the Engineer Office, headquarters Department of California in 1869 and 70."; At head of map: Reconnaissance maps. Department of California. Military map, no. 1. 73 x 52 centimeters Scale 1:80,000 Longitudinal; 1:20,000, traversal y de detalles. General Map Collection

  15. Title: North America: with its water courses and inland navigation.; Grand canal celebration

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    Summary: Shows rivers, country borders, major cities. Alaska shown as Russian Territory. At lower left: "lithography of Imbert & Co." Possibly from Cadwallader Colden's "Memoir, prepared at the request of a committee of the Common council of the city of New York and presented to the mayor of the city, at the celebration of the completion of the New York canals", published in 1825. Tropic of Cancer is marked in lower left corner. 1 map; 19 x 24 cm.

  16. Title: Lagoons of Mexico, Mexico, 1785 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Mapa de las cercanias de Mexico, que comprehende todos sus lugares y rios :las Lagunas de Tescuco, Chalco, Xochimilco, Sn. Christobal, Zumpango y Oculma /por D. Juan Lopez, pensionista de S[u] M[ajestad] de la R[ea]l Academia de Buenas Letras de Sevilla, y de la Sociedad de Asturias. It was published by s.n. in Año 1785. Scale [ca. 1:413,000]. Map in Spanish. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the North American Datum 1983, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 14N 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 pictorially. Includes also three scales at upper left, respectively of 'Leguas de una hora de Camino,' of 'Leguas geograficas de España,' and of 'Leguas legales.' Depicts historic water bodies including Lake Texcoco. 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.

  17. Title: Mapa de la República de Bolivia

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Includes tables showing population of cities and districts and altitudes of major mountains, notes, 4 indexed inset maps and ill. "Mandado publicar pr. el gobierno de la nación en la administración del presidente Doctor José Maria Linares y secretario de instrucción pública Doctor Lucas Mendoza de la Tapial." Originally one map on 4 sheets, each sheet 81 x 60 cm. or smaller. Historic Maps copy is signed by Juan Ondarza and Juan Maro. Mujia.

  18. Title: Sketch of the state of Costarrica in Central America

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    Summary: Departments and districts as 1836 are shown. Relief shown by hachures. From: Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 6 (1836), pp. 119-35; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.6 1836.

  19. Title: Carta maritima del Reyno de Tierra Firme ú Castilla del Oro comprehende el Istmo y Provincia de Panamá, las Provincias de Veragua, Darien y Biruquete

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Shows settlements, ports and roads for western Panama, including the Isthmus of Panama. Includes legend and text. In lower margin: "Se hallará esta, con todas las obras del autor y las de su padre, en Madrid calle de Atocha, casa nueva de Santo Thomas, quarto principal No. 3." Historic Maps copy imperfect: right side of map with inset wanting. Prime meridian: Pico de Teyde o Tenerife.

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