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  1. Title: Report on library service in Iowa, circa 1935

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    Summary: 55 leaves ; 28 cm

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  2. Title: Amazon Basin, South America, 1853 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the valley of the Amazon : to accompany Lt. Herndon's report, drawn by H.C. Elliot. It was published by A. Hoen in 1853. Scale [ca. 1:6,750,000]. Covers the Amazon River Basin, South America. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'World 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, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, exploration routes of William Lewis Herndon and Lardner Gibbon, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes vertical section of route from Callo to Para. 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: Atoll Fakarava, French Polynesia, 1899 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper, manuscript map entitled: Paumotu archipelago, South Pacific Ocean : sketch of the west shore of Fakarava Atoll from Nqaruae pass to the south point by the officers of the U.S.F.C. Str. 'Albatross' in October 1899, Comdr Jeff'n F. Moser, U.S.N. Com'd'g ; copy by H. C. Fassett. Scale [ca. 1:173,800]. Covers Atoll Fakarava, Archipel des Tuamotu, French Polynesia.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 shoreline features such as drainage, human settlements, shoreline features, islands and islets, inlets, anchorage points, rocks, beacons, 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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  4. Title: Atoll Fakahina, French Polynesia, 1897 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic blueprint map entitled: Paumotu Archipelago, Fakahina Atoll, chart by J.Ch. Garnier, Captain of the Port of Pape?te. December 1897 ; copied from the original, 29th Septr. 1899, at Papeete Tahiti by H.C. Fassett, U.S.F.C., under the direction of Commander Jeff'n. F. Moser, U.S.N., com'd'g U.S. Fish Comin. Str. 'Albatross'. It was published by the United States Fish Commission in 1899. Scale [ca. 1:15,200]. Covers Atoll Fakahina, Archipel des Tuamotu, French Polynesia. 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, human settlements, buildings, shoreline features, islands and islets, bays, points, reefs, 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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  5. Title: Outline map of Rusk County, Wisconsin

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    Summary: Cover title: Map of Rusk County, Wisconsin.; Shows roads, railways, churches, schoolhouses, cheese factories, and springs.; Township and range shown. 39 x 68 centimeters Scale [1:101,376] 5/8ʺ = 1 mile. General Map Collection

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  6. Title: Map of the City of Indianapolis and its suburbs

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    Summary: Cadastral map showing landowners. Shows ward and school district boundaries. Originally issued in 6 sheets, mounted on linen, shellacked, and dissected in 8 parts. Includes inset of Mapleton. Scale approximately 1:7,150. Surveyed and compiled from official records by H.C Carpenter; Thos. W. Palmer, draughtsman.

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  7. Title: Post route map of the states of Michigan and Wisconsin: with adjacent parts of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota; designed and constructed under the orders of John A.J. Creswell and Giles A. Smith by W.L. Nicholson.

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    Summary: Prime meridian: Washington. Shows railroad lines. "Drawn by C.H. Poole. Engraved by D. McClelland." "The service on this diagram brought up to date of [April 1st, 1874]." Includes "General statistics," "Explanation of mail service," and table of distances. 1 map: hand color; 105 x 141 cm

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  8. Title: Montevideo Bay

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures; depth shown by bathymetric soundings. At head of title: South America, east coast. "2001."

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  9. Title: Amazon River Valley, Brazil, 1852 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the valley of the Amazon : to accompany Lt. Herndon's report / drawn by H.C. Elliott. It was published in 1852. Scale [ca. 1:6,500,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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. Includes also profile: 'Vertical section of route from Callao to Pará. Includes routes of two explorers, Herndon and Gibbon. 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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  10. Title: Map of the valley of the Amazon : to accompany Lt. Herndon's report

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    Summary: Verified in: Catalogue of Maps of Hispanic America, American Geographical Society, volume 3, page 123, no. 1853-a (1).; Relief shown by hachures.; Includes vertical section of route from Callo to Parä. 45 x 60 centimeters Scale approximately 1:6,750,000 General Map Collection

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  11. Title: Sketch map of a portion of the Essequebo and Potaro Rivers, showing the position of Kaieteur Fall : to accompany the paper by C. B. Brown, Esqre

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    Summary: Waterfalls, escarpments, islands, paths and portages along river, and settlements are shown. Relief shown by hachures. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 41 (1871), pp. 77-100; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.47 1871

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  12. Title: Portland, Oregon, 1901 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Portland, Oregon. It was published by C.H. Crocker Co. Lith. in 1901. Scale [ca. 1:22,000]. Covers portions of Portland and Beaverton, Oregon. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Oregon North State Plane NAD 1983 (in Feet) (Fipszone 3601). 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, drainage, selected buildings, property lots and numbers, city and ward boundaries, parks and cemeteries, and more. Depths shown by soundings. 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: Buildings Brown County, WI 2024

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    Summary: This data represents building footprints for Brown County, Wisconsin in 2024.[This map layer (feature class) depicts the approximate position, size and shape of built structures. Buildings were collected from various sources and years; Check the building feature attribute for source and vintage. Razed buildings are deleted from this layer as time allows. Building feature attribute 'PRIMARY' indicates a structure is believed to be often occupied by humans or frequently serves as a human gathering place (residences, businesses, schools, churches, etc); 'SECONDARY' building attributes indicate the structure is believed to be mostly uninhabited by humans (secondary structures include barns, garages, storage sheds, etc). This map layer is updated by Brown County only on occasion as new data sources become available and as time permits.]

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  14. Title: Zoning Brown County, WI 2024

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    Summary: This data represents zoning for Brown County, Wisconsin in 2024. and includes the layers 'Brown_Airport_2024' and 'Brown_Shoreland_2024.'

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  15. Title: Parks Brown County, WI 2024

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    Summary: This data represents parks for Brown County, Wisconsin in 2024. [This layer depicts public parks, open spaces, greenways, and other special-use recreational areas in Brown County Wisconsin. Refer to the attribute field TYPE for more information about each park. This layer tracks many of the activities typically allowed.]

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  16. Title: Trails Brown County, WI 2024

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    Summary: This data represents trails for Brown County, Wisconsin in 2024.

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  17. Title: PLSS Brown County, WI 2024

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    Summary: This data represents public land survey system (PLSS) corners for Brown County, Wisconsin in 2024.

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  18. Title: Recreation Brown County, WI 2024

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    Summary: This data represents recreation sites in Brown County, Wisconsin in 2024.

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  19. Title: Roads Brown County, WI 2024

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    Summary: This data represents roads for Brown County, Wisconsin in 2024.

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  20. Title: Land Use Brown County, WI 2024

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    Summary: This data represents land use for Brown County, Wisconsin in 2024.

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