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  1. Title: Bordeaux, France, 1755 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan geometral de la ville de Bordeaux : et de parties de ses Fraubourgs, leve par les ordes de M. de Torny, intendant de la generalite et de Mrs. les Maire, Sous-Maire et Jurats Gouverneurs de al dite Ville ; par les Srs. Santin et Mirail geographes en 1754 ; Cochin filius, sc. delineavit. It was published by J. Lattre in 1755. Scale [ca. 1:333]. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map, representing the northwest portion of the map. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM 30N' 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 roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortifications, ground cover, 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 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: Bordeaux, France, 1755 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan geometral de la ville de Bordeaux : et de parties de ses Fraubourgs, leve par les ordes de M. de Torny, intendant de la generalite et de Mrs. les Maire, Sous-Maire et Jurats Gouverneurs de al dite Ville ; par les Srs. Santin et Mirail geographes en 1754 ; Cochin filius, sc. delineavit. It was published by J. Lattre in 1755. Scale [ca. 1:333]. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map, representing the southeast portion of the map. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM 30N' 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 roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortifications, ground cover, 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 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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  3. Title: Siege of Prague, Czech Republic, 1742 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan des environs de Prague : et des camps des deux armees dedie a Mgr. Le Prince de Soubise, par son tres humble et tres obeissant serviteur le Rouge. It was published by Le Rouge in 1742. Scale [1:20,000]. Covers Prague, Czech Republic. Map in French and Czech. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 33N' 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, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortification, ground cover, and more. Shows troop disposition, lines of defense, and other features of military interest related to the Siege of Prague, 1742 during the War of the Austrian Succession. Relief shown by hachures 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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  4. Title: Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea Region, 1774 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: To His Royal Highness. George Augustus Frederick. Prince of Wales &c. &c. &c. This chart of the West Indies,is humbly inscribed by His Royal Highness faithful & obedient servant Joseph Smith Speer ; Thos. Bowen, sculpt. It was published by the author in 1774. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the 2 sheet source map, representing the western portion of the map. Covers the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea Region including parts of southern United States, Mexico, Central America, West Indies, and northern South America.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, ocean currents, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. 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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  5. Title: Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea Region, 1774 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: To His Royal Highness. George Augustus Frederick. Prince of Wales &c. &c. &c. This chart of the West Indies,is humbly inscribed by His Royal Highness faithful & obedient servant Joseph Smith Speer ; Thos. Bowen, sculpt. It was published by the author in 1774. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the 2 sheet source map, representing the eastern portion of the map. Covers the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea Region including parts of southern United States, Mexico, Central America, West Indies, and northern South America.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, ocean currents, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. 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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  6. Title: Prussia : accurately drawn from the most approved modern maps and charts

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.; "Engraved for Barlow's General History of Europe."; From The General History of Europe (Percival Barlow / London: 1791). 31 x 41 centimeters Scale [1:1,100,000] General Map Collection

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  7. Title: A correct map of the United States of North America : including the British and Spanish territories carefully laid down agreeable to the treaty of 1784

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    Summary: Prime meridian: London.; Relief shown pictorially.; "English Miles 69 to a Degree."; "Nautical Leagues 20 to a Degree."; At head of map: Engraved for Bankes's New system of universal geography, published by royal authority. 30 x 43 centimeters Scale approximately 1:11,250,000 General Map Collection

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  8. Title: A new and accurate map of Ireland

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. "Engraved for Middleton's Complete system of geography."

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  9. Title: East Indies

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially.; Date from previous call number. 18 x 28 centimeters Scale [1:30,000,000] General Map Collection

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  10. Title: A map of the British and French settlements in North America

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Shows boundaries, rivers, forests, principal settlements and notes. Prime meridian: London. Probably issued in: Miscellaneous correspondence in prose and verse. [London : Printed and sold by W. Owen, 1755-1763?] Historic Maps copy joined by overlapping maps, covering title of "Pt. the second."

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  11. Title: Oceania and Australasia, 1773 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Chart of part of the South Sea, shewing the tracts & discoveries made by His Majestys Ships Dolphin, Commodore Byron & Tamer, Capn. Mouat, 1765, Dolphin, Capn. Wallis, & Swallow, Capn. Carteret, 1767, and Endeavour, Lieutenant Cooke, 1769 ; engraved by W. Whitchurch. It was published by W. Strahan & T. Cadell in 1773. Scale [ca. 1: 50,000,000]. Covers Oceania and Australasia.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to a non-standard 'Mercator' projection with the central meridian at 160.0000 degrees west. 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. Note: The central meridian of this map is not the same as the Prime Meridian and may wrap the International Date Line or overlap itself when displayed in GIS software.This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, tracks of exploration voyages (the Dolphin by Samuel Wallis & John Byron, the Tamer (i.e. Tamar) by Patrick Mouat, the Swallow by Philip Carteret, and the Endeavor by James Cook), shoreline features, and more. Includes note. 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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  12. Title: Map of the Gulf of Mexico, the islands and countries adjacent; c for the Rev. Dr. Robertson's History of America by Thos. Kitchin Senr., hydrographer to his Majesty.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Appears in William Robertson's The history of America, 6th ed., London, W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1792. Prime meridian: Ferro. "Vol. I." outside upper right margin. 1 map; 30 x 47 cm.

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  13. Title: Orbis vetus in utrâque continente: juxta mentem Sansonianam distinctus, nec non observationibus astronomicis redactus, accurante; Robert de Vaugondy, geographo regis ordinario.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes two latin inscriptions about the author and mapseller. Also includes a decorative cartouche framed by an angel and two cherubs. A decorative cartouche frames the "Monitum." [In Atlas universal, Paris, 1752. Map no. 1.] 1 map: hand col.; 48 x 72 cm.

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  14. Title: Sinus Gangeticus, vulgo Golfo de Bengala nova descriptio

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:4,400,000. Relief shown pictorially. Oriented with north to the right. From Visscher's Atlas minor, 1717. 46 x 53 centimeters Scale approximately 1:4,400,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  15. Title: A large Draught of the Mallabar coast : from Bassalore to Cape Comaroone.

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:1,250,000 ; (E 74°18'00"--E 77°39'00"/N 13°25'00"--N 7°59'00"). Depths shown by soundings. Likely from: Sea-Atlas by Samuel Thornton. In corner on verso: 24. Oriented with north to the left. Flags indicate which nations have factories along the coast. 43 x 53 centimeters Scale approximately 1:1,250,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  16. Title: L'ancienne ville de Jerusalem & ses environs

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    Summary: Imaginary plan of ancient Jerusalem. Relief shown pictorially. From: Lamy, Bernard. Introduction a l'Ecriture Sainte. Lyon, 1699, p. 58.

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  17. Title: The South Eastern Portion of Australia compiled from the Colonial Surveys, and from details furnished by Exploratory Expeditions, By J. Arrowsmith. (with) inset outline map of Australia. (Map) 35. London, Pubd. 2d. June 1842, by J. Arrowsmith, 10 Soho Square (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Australia created in 1842. List is included detailing the "Routes of Travellers into the interior" from 1817 to 1840. The counties are shown in different colors and numbered. A key is provided. The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

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  18. Title: North Western Africa, By J. Arrowsmith. (Map) 23. London, Pubd. 15 Feby. 1842 by J. Arrowsmith, 10 Soho Square (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Northwest Africa originally created by J. Arrowsmith in 1842. The original map appears in 'The London Atlas of Universal Geography, Exhibiting the Physical & Political Divisions of the Various Countries of the World, Constructed from Original Materials. Is most respectfully dedicated to his venerable Friend John Middleton Esqr. As a testimony of Gratitude and Esteem, By his much Obliged & Humble Servant, John Arrowsmith, F.R.G.S & R.A.S. 40 Soho Square, London. London, Pubd. by J. Arrowsmith, 10 Soho Square 1842.' The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

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  19. Title: The Colony of Western Australia; from the Surveys of John Septimus Roe Esqr Surveyor Genl. And from other Official Documents in the Colonial Office and Admiralty Compiled by J. Arrowsmith. (with) inset maps of Fremantle, Perth, Augusta, Kelmscott and the Helena River. (Map) 36. London, Pubd. Jany. 2nd. 1843, by J. Arrowsmith, 10 Soho Square. (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Western Australia created in 1843. The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

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  20. Title: The Maritime Portion of South Australia, from Captn. Flinders & from more recent Surveys made by the Survr. Genl. of the Colonies By John Arrowsmith. (with) inset map of the Gulf of St. Vincent. (with) The City of Adelaide, with the Acre Allotments numbered. Surveyed by Col. Light. (with) Sketch of Nepean Bay, and Kingscote Harbour, by Wm. Chesser. (with) Sketch of Encounter Bay by Col. Light & B.T. Finniss Esqr. 1838 London, Published Feby. 5th 1840, by John Arrowsmith, 10 Soho Square (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of South Australia created in 1840. The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

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