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  1. Title: United States, Pictorial Map, 1941 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: America the wonderland : a pictorial map of the United States, designed and drawn by Ernest Dudley Chase. It was published by E.D. Chase in 1941. Scale [ca. 1:6,400,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the North America Lambert Conformal Conic 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 is a pictorial map showings features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, points of interest and landmarks shown pictorially, territorial and state boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes illustrations.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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  2. Title: Mercator map of the world united : a pictorial history of transport and communications and paths to permanent peace

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    Summary: Scale not given; 1 map: color; 39 x 92 cm World maps

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  3. Title: World wonders : a pictorial map

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    Summary: Scale not given; 1 map; 42 x 60 cm, on sheet 52 x 68 cm World maps

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  4. Title: Indiana in 1836

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    Summary: Negative photostat. Shows roads, railroads, canals, counties and cities. Scale not given. E.V. Shockley.

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  5. Title: Official map of the state of Michigan giving the names, locations and boundaries of counties, county seats, townships, towns, railway stations and all lines of railroads complete to January 1, 1900; compiled, printed and engraved by authority under the supervision of the Commissioner of Railroads; authorized, examined, approved and certified by Chase S. Osborn, Commissioner of Railroads.

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    Summary: Includes tables: Total area of state lands -- Population of Michigan by county -- Population of incorporated cites -- Educational statistics--1898 -- State institutions -- Michigan farms. Inset: Isle Royale. In lower margin: Key to counties, creeks, islands, lakes, rivers, cities and towns. Population according to last census. 1 map: col.; 89 x 84 cm.

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  6. Title: Boston and vicinity, Massachusetts, railroads, 1865 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Rail road map : showing the street rail road routes in and leading from Boston, with the terminus of each road in suburban cities or towns, prepared by J.G. Chase, civil engineer. It was published by J.H. Bufford in 1865. Scale [1:42,240]. 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 street railroads, steam railroads, selected roads, drainage, 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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  7. Title: Nuremberg Region, Germany, 1909 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan von Nurnberg 1909, Bearbeitet im stadtischen Bauamt. It was published by Verlag des Stadtmagistrats Nurnberg in 1909. Scale 1:12,500. Covers Nuremberg and vicinity, Germany. Map in German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Deutsches Hauptdreiecksnetz (DHDN) 3-degree Gauss-Kruger Zone 4 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, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, parks, ground cover, and more. Includes index. 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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  8. Title: Basin District, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1933 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Cincinnati basin district : proposed redevelopment plan, City Planning Commission; Ernest Clarke architect. It was published by the City Planning Commission in 1933. Scale 1:200. Covers area bounded by Colerain Ave. to Vine St., Central Ave. to W 5th St. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Ohio South State Plane NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 3402). 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, existing and proposed buildings (schools, churches, dwellings, businesses, and industrial areas), parks, ground cover, 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.

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  9. Title: Map of properties belonging to J. & W.B. Vandeventer at Princeton

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    Summary: "Alterations in parenthesis and a large part of the dotted lines made I 1901." Reproduction of ms. map, showing area between Nassau, Witherspoon, Wiggins, and Vandeventer streets, Princeton, N.J. in 1892; revised 1901.

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  10. Title: Map of the Morven property, Princeton, N.J., 1900

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    Summary: "The division of the part of the property north of Hodge Avenue into lots was made in the spring 1849--E. Sandoz." Reproduction of ms. map, showing area between Library Place, Hodge Avenue, Bayard Avenue, Morven Place, and Stockton Street, Princeton, N.J. in 1890; revised 1900.

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  11. Title: Map of the Morven property, Princeton, N.J., 1890

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    Summary: "Contents. Morven property Dec. 1890. Acres 212.89. Parcels of land sold at different periods ... 8.74 acres." Reproduction of ms. map, showing area between Library Place, Hodge Avenue, Bayard Avenue, Morven Place, and Stockton Street, Princeton, N.J. in 1890.

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  12. Title: Physical map of the Crimea, with enlarged maps of the seat of war, and views of Sebastopol & Balaklava, from the best authorities

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Includes views of "Sebastopol from the middle of Sebastopol Bay," "Town & harbor of Balaklava from the north," and "South coast, from Cape Feolente," and 2 coastal profiles. "This map is highly approved by professors Guyot & Agassiz of Cambridge, in their letters."

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  13. Title: Map of the Pleistocene deposits of northwestern Iowa, 1917

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    Summary: 1 map

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  14. Title: Map of Elizabeth Town, N.J. at the time of the Revolutionary War, 1775-1783 Showing that part of the free borough and town of Elizabeth, which is now the site of the city of Elizabeth

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    Summary: Cadastral map showing land ownership. Shows "The fortifications and positions of the British forces from June 8th to June 23d, 1780 ..." Includes index to "Names of owners referred to by number" and "References and historical notes."

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  15. Title: Map of Boston and the country adjacent : showing rural parks

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    Summary: Shows railroads, roads, buildings, and radial distances from State House.; Relief shown by hachures. 44 x 64 centimeters Scale approximately 1:63,360 City Maps

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  16. Title: Carta particolare della nuoua Belgia é parte della nuoua Anglia

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    Summary: La longitudine cominc[i]a da l'Isola di Pico d'Asores. 46 x 37 centimeters Scale not given General Map Collection

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  17. Title: Carta particolare del Golfo di Bengala eè Pegu che comincia con il il capo Mastilipatan eè finisce con la punta Domurco : d'Asia Carta V.

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale not given. Detailed map of the Gulf of Bengal and Pegu which commences with Cape Mastilipatan and finishes with Point Domurco, showing coastal towns, harbours and islands."L.°6°" Title from decorative cartouche. Includes a decorative compass rose. In lower left margin: AF Lucini, fece."La Longitudine comincia da L'Isole di Picho e' di Azores." Plate [80] from volume 2 of: Arcano del mare / Ruberto Dudleo. In Fiorenza : Nella nuova stamperia per Guiseppe Cocchini all'insegnia della stella, 1661. Scale not given. Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  18. Title: Questa carta contiene la costa dell'India Orientale con la costa Coramendell eè l'Isola di Zerlan eè finisce con la parte Tramon

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale not given. This map includes the Eastern coast of India with the Coramendal Coast and the Island of Ceylon and finishes with the northern part of Sumatra, showing coastal towns, harbours and islands."L.°6°" Title from decorative cartouche. Includes a decorative compass rose. In lower left margin: AF Lucini, fece."La Longitudine comincia da L'Isole di Picho e' di Azores." Plate [77] from volume 2 of: Arcano del mare / Ruberto Dudleo. In Fiorenza : Nella nuova stamperia per Guiseppe Cocchini all'insegnia della stella, 1661. In Italian. Scale not given. Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  19. Title: Carta particolare della parte ocidentale della nuova Spagnia, è del la California

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    Summary: Map of Pacific Coast of Mexico from Costa Piana to C. della Costa; relief shown by soundings. Plate 31 from: Dell'arcano del mare / di D. Ruberto Dudleo ... In Firenze : Nella stamperia di Francesco Onofri, 1646-1647. "La longitudine comincia da l'Isola di Pico d'Asores." "D'America cata XXXI."

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  20. Title: Carta particolare della America è parte maestrale dal C. di Cedros

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    Summary: Map of Pacific coast of Mexico from C. de San Pietro to Costa Piana; relief shown by soundings. "La longitudine comincia da l'Isola di Pico d'Asores." "D'America carta XXXII." Plate 32 from: Dell'arcano del mare / di D. Ruberto Dudleo ... In Firenze : Nella stamperia di Francesco Onofri, 1646-1647.

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