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  1. 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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  2. Title: Portland 1901

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    Summary: This map shows the historic paper map published by C.H. Crocker Co. of Portland and Beaverton, Oregon. Georeferenced using Oregon North State Plan NAD 1983. Found in the Harvard Maps collection.

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  3. Title: Map of the city of New York showing the sewers & drains.

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    Summary: Shows public and private sewers and streets. "C. Currier's Lith. 33 Spruce St. N.Y." Inset: northern tip of Manhattan. 1 map on 2 sheets: mounted on cloth; 48 x 161 cm, sheets 56 x 87 cm and 49 x 81 cm

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  4. Title: West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 1831 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of West-Bridgewater, Mass. It was published by Senfelder Lith. Co. in Apr. 1831. Scale [ca. 1:20,000]. Covers the town West Bridgewater and a portion of the City of Brockton, Masachusetts. 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, drainage, public buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, town boundaries 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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  5. Title: Railroad map of Wisconsin prepared for the railroad commissioner by Allan D. Conover C.E.

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    Summary: Includes table of railroad lines with mileage in Wisconsin and total mileage Dec. 31, 1887.. 1 map: col.; 86 x 68 cm

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  6. Title: Map of the Comstock Lodes extending down Gold Cañon : Storey Co., Nevada

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Oriented with north toward right. From: Statement and reports concerning the Uncle Sam Senior and Gold Cañon silver lodes in Nevada / [Samuel A. Chapin]. 1865.

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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Title: Report on library service in Iowa, circa 1935

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    Summary: 55 leaves ; 28 cm

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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. Title: Map of North Borneo by Mr. W. M. Crocker, Resident of Sarawak

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Subdivisions within Sarawak are shown. Includes inset maps: I. The Residency of Sarawak [Kuching] on an enlarged scale [scale ca. 1:921,600] -- II. General map of Borneo [scale ca. 1:15,210,000]. Sarawak [Kuching] map shows locations of settlements and mineral resources. Borneo map shows territorial possessions on island. From: Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society and monthly record of geography. Vol. 3 (1881), no. 4, pp. 193-208; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J6873

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  16. Title: Northwest Algeria, 1843 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la province d'Oran, dressee au Depot general de la guerre. It was published by Imp. de Kaeppelin et Cie in 1843. Scale 1:400,000. Covers northwest Algeria and a portion of Morocco. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic 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, camps, shoreline features, 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. 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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  17. Title: Northeast Algeria, 1844 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la province de Constantine, dressee au Depot general de la guerre ; grave par J. Schwaerzle. It was published by Imp. de Kaeppelin et Cie. in 1844. Scale 1:400,000. Covers northeast Algeria and a portion of Tunisia. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic 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, camps, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures 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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  18. Title: Algiers Region, Algeria, 1843 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la province d'Alger, dressee au Depot general de la guerre ; grave par J. Schwaerzle. It was published by Imp. de Kaeppelin et Cie in 1843. Scale 1:400,000. Covers the Algiers region, Algeria. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic 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, administrative boundaries, shoreline features, roads, 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. 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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  19. Title: East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 1848 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of East Bridgewater, Mass., surveyed by M. Bates, Jr., 1848. It was published by J.H. Bufford's Lithography in 1848. Scale [1:19,800]. Covers also portions of Whitman and Brockton, 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, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, railroads, drainage, public buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, town and district boundaries and more. Relief is shown by hachures.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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  20. Title: The official map of southern New England, 1916 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: The official map of southern New England : Comprising Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. It was published by: National Survey Co in 1916. Scale 1:300,000.. Map in English. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 UTM Zone 19N (EPSG: 32619) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown 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 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 geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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