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  1. Title: Athens, Greece, 1853 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2015
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Athens, from the authorities of Colonel Leake and C.R. Cockerell, Esqre.; drawn by W.B. Clarke, archt. ; engraved by J. Henshall. It was published under the auspices of the Society of the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge [by] George Cox in Jany. 1st, 1853. Scale [ca. 1:8,250]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Greek Geodetic Reference System (also called the Greek Grid). 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, modern and historic walls, historic roads and routes, selected buildings, historic sites and points of interest, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes illustrations, views, notes, and inset of Acropolis.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: Munich, 1812 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Umgebungen von München : herausgegeben auf Allerhöchsten Befehl S[r] Majestät des Königs. It was published by: Statistisch Topographisches Bureau in 1812. Scale ca. 1:5,000. Map in German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 UTM Zone 32N (EPSG: 32632) 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.

  3. Title: The city of Peking

    • Image data
    • 1862
    Contributors:

    Summary: Walls of Imperial City, Tartar City, and Chinese City are shown. Gates are located and labeled. Extent of built areas within city walls is shown. An-ting-mên (Gate of the Allied armies in 1860), temples, European churches, and embassies [foreign legation quarter] are shown. From: Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 36 (1866), pp. 128-56; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v. 36 1866.

  4. Title: State of Colorado : compiled from the official records of the General Land Office and other sources

    • Not specified
    • 1879
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.; "Department of the Interior, General Land Office, J.S. Williamson, Commissioner."; "Photo lith and print by Julius Bien, 16 and 18 Park Place, N.Y." 68 x 86 centimeters

  5. Title: State of Indiana

    • Not specified
    • 1878
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    Summary: Shows railroad land grant limits.; Prime meridians: Greenwich, Washington.; At head of title: Department of the Interior, General Land Office, J.A. Williamson, Commissioner. 79.5 x 54 centimeters

  6. Title: Shikar map of Kashmir valley

    • Thematic maps
    • 1925
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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale 1:253,440. 1 in. = 4 miles. (E 74°08'00"--E 75°40'00"/N 35°02'00"--N 33°18'00"). Shows locations of animals for hunting, as well as roads."Shikar information by R.C. Hanson, Survey of India.""Atlas sheets utilized by kind permission of Col E.A. Tandy, R.E., Surveyor General of India.""Heliozincographed at the Survey of India Offices, Calcutta." At bottom left:"Reg. Number 1313 E.25--320." Text and advertisements on verso. Date from previous call number. 67 x 78 centimeters

  7. Title: Map of Wapello County, Iowa, 1893

    • Not specified
    • 1893
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    Summary: 1 map on 6 sheets

  8. Title: Precinct map of DuBois County, Indiana

    • Thematic maps
    • 1900
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    Summary: Imprint: [Birdseye, Ind.] : Birdseye News, 1900 Scale: 1:150,000; Dimensions: 34 x 26 cm Coordinates: W0870400 W0864100 N0383200 N0381200

  9. Title: Locations of crushed stone operations in Indiana

    • Thematic maps
    • 1968
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    Summary: Blue line print. Includes 2 columnar sections and an index to "Producers of crushed stone." Imprint: [Bloomington] : The Survey, 1968. Dimensions: 52 x 64 cm; Scale: 1:1,000,000

  10. Title: A sketch of Cockburn, George & Chakchak ports

    • Image data
    • 1847
    Contributors:

    Summary: At head of map: Hydrographic Office. Africa, east coast. "1812." Hydrographic chart of Pemba Island; relief shown by hachures and bathymetric soundings.

  11. Title: State of Ohio

    • Not specified
    • 1878
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    Summary: 1 map : color ; 63 x 72 cm Shows county boundaries, cities and villages, railroads, and canals. "J. A. Williamson, Commissioner." Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.

  12. Title: Street map of the City of Fort Wayne Allen County, Indiana

    • Not specified
    • 1947
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    Summary: Includes distance circles, street index and illustrations. Imprint: Fort Wayne, Ind. : C. R. McAnlis, 1947. Scale: 1:22,600; Dimensions: 90 x 54 cm Coordinates: W0851811 W0845955 N0411159 N0405755

  13. Title: Railroads, 1969

    • Thematic maps
    • 1970
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    Summary: Includes index. Detached from: An atlas of Indiana / by Robert C. Kingsbury , with contributions from John M. Hollingsworth and others. Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970]. Page 77. Imprint: Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970] Scale: Approximately 1:2,300,000; Dimensions: 26 x 18 cm, on sheet 28 x 21 cm Coordinates: W0880700 W0844500 N0414500 N0374600

  14. Title: Family income, 1959

    • Thematic maps
    • 1970
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    Summary: Choropleth map showing percentage of families with income less than $3,000 by county. Detached from: An atlas of Indiana / by Robert C. Kingsbury , with contributions from John M. Hollingsworth and others. Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970]. Page 40. Imprint: Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970] Dimensions: 26 x 18 cm; Scale: Approximately 1:2,000,000 Coordinates: W0880700 W0844500 N0414500 N0374600

  15. Title: Number of employees, chemical industries, 1967

    • Thematic maps
    • 1970
    Contributors:

    Summary: Graduated symbol map. Detached from: An atlas of Indiana / by Robert C. Kingsbury , with contributions from John M. Hollingsworth and others. Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970]. Page 58. Imprint: Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970] Dimensions: 26 x 18 cm, on sheet 28 x 21 cm; Scale: Approximately 1:1,950,000 Coordinates: W0880700 W0844500 N0414500 N0374600

  16. Title: Average annual snowfall in inches

    • Thematic maps
    • 1970
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    Summary: 2 maps on 1 sheet, Average annual snowfall in inches and Length of the growing season: number of days above 32°F. annually. Computer generated isometric maps obtained through use of the facilities of Indiana University's Research Computer Center. ASCII-art map created using SYMAP or similar technique. Detached from: An atlas of Indiana / by Robert C. Kingsbury , with contributions from John M. Hollingsworth and others. Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970]. Page 28. Imprint: Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970] Scale: Approximately 1:3,000,000; Dimensions: each 26 x 10 cm, on sheet 28 x 21 cm Coordinates: W0880700 W0844500 N0414500 N0374600

  17. Title: Rural population, 1960

    • Thematic maps
    • 1970
    Contributors:

    Summary: 2 maps on 1 sheet, Rural farm population, 1960, as a percent of total population and Rural non-farm population, 1960, as a percent of total population. Computer generated isopleth maps obtained through use of the facilities of Indiana University's Research Computer Center. Detached from: An atlas of Indiana / by Robert C. Kingsbury , with contributions from John M. Hollingsworth and others. Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970]. Page 36. Imprint: Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970] Dimensions: on sheet 28 x 21 cm; Scale: Approximately 1:3,000,000 Coordinates: W0880700 W0844500 N0414500 N0374600

  18. Title: Railroads, passenger traffic flow

    • Thematic maps
    • 1970
    Contributors:

    Summary: 2 maps on 1 sheet. Shows number of daily passenger trains on Indiana railways in 1869 and 1969. Detached from: An atlas of Indiana / by Robert C. Kingsbury , with contributions from John M. Hollingsworth and others. Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970]. Page 75. Imprint: Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970] Scale: Approximately 1:2,880,000; Dimensions: on sheet 28 x 21 cm Coordinates: W0880700 W0844500 N0414500 N0374600

  19. Title: Cropland, 1964, as a percent of total land

    • Thematic maps
    • 1970
    Contributors:

    Summary: 2 maps on 1 sheet, Cropland, 1964, as a percent of total land and Harvested cropland, 1964, as a percent of total land. Computer generated isopleth maps obtained through use of the facilities of Indiana University's Research Computer Center. ASCII-art map created using SYMAP or similar technique. Detached from: An atlas of Indiana / by Robert C. Kingsbury , with contributions from John M. Hollingsworth and others. Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970]. Page 62. Imprint: Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970] Dimensions: each 26 x 10 cm, on sheet 28 x 21 cm; Scale: Approximately 1:3,000,000 Coordinates: W0880700 W0844500 N0414500 N0374600

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