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  1. Title: Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1844 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Amsterdam, von Baarsel & Tuyn, del. & sculps. It was published by G. W. Tielkemeijer in 1844. Scale [ca. 1:12,500]. Covers a portion of Amsterdam. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Dutch National Grid: RD (Rijksdriehoekstelsel) GCS Amersfoort (Bessel 1841) 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, bridges, drainage, canals, dikes, wharves, docks, built-up areas and selected buildings, city district boundaries, water mills, and more. Map in Dutch, English, and French. Includes indexes. 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: The principal motor roads of Europe and Northern Africa

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    Summary: Dissected and mounted on linen. 103 x 88 centimeters Scale approximately 1:2,500,000 General Map Collection

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  3. Title: The principal motor roads of Europe and Northern Africa

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    Summary: Label affixed to verso has imprint: Paris : Brentano's. 103 x 88 centimeters Scale approximately 1:2,500,000 General Map Collection

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  4. Title: Main automobile routes of the British Isles, Central Europe, Algeria and Tunisia

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    Summary: Relief shown by contour lines and hachures.; "Original survey 1885. Principal features revised 1904." 86 x 104 centimeters Scale approximately 1:2,500,000 General Map Collection

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  5. Title: The principal motor roads of Europe and Northern Africa

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    Summary: Label affixed to verso has imprint: Paris : Brentano's. 103 x 88 centimeters Scale approximately 1:2,500,000 General Map Collection

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  6. Title: Map of Monticello, Jones Co., Iowa, 1864

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    Summary: 1 map

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  7. Title: Atlas of Allamakee County, Iowa, 1917

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    Summary: 1 3/4 in. to the mile Material in the public domain. No restrictions on use. University of Iowa. Libraries. Map Collection

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  8. Title: Map of the city of Tacoma, W.T. and vicinity : Pacific Terminus N.P.R.R.

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    Summary: Shows additions and railroads.; Cadastral map.; Oriented with north to right. 52 x 77 centimeters Scale approximately 1:14,600 City Maps

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  9. Title: South & Southeast Asia, 1846 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: India and countries adjacent : to accompany Symond's Introduction to the geography of India, G.W. Mahon 1846 ; J. Sinclair, del. It was published by R. Twigg in 1847. Scale [ca. 1:8,750,000]. Covers portions of South and Southeast Asia and China. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Miller Cylindrical 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 and administrative boundaries, shoreline features, the Great Wall of China, 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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  10. Title: Survey of the Mississippi River : Lake Itasca basin, Minnesota, within Itasca State Park

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale 1:15,000 ; Trigonometrical projection ; (W 95°15'20"--W 95°09'00"/N 47°15'00"--N 47°08'10"). Relief shown by contours. Depths shown by soundings. Oriented with north to right. " ... Topography by W.G. Comber, G.H. French and F.G. Ray. Hydrography by W.G. Comber. Office reduction, under the direction of C.W. Clark ... by A.T. Morrow, W.G. Comber, G.H. French, E.L. Harman, W.S. Williams, F.G. Ray, and Geo. H. Wolbrecht. Drawing, under the direction of C.W. Clark ... by K.A. Widen and H.A.H. d'Ailly." Includes text. 57 x 92 centimeters 1:15,000 General Minnesota Maps

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  11. Title: Reduction of Lieut. Grandy's map of his route from Ambriz to the River Congo 1873-4

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 46 (1876), pp. 428; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v. 46 1876

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  12. Title: World (Ore deposits, 2003)

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    • 2003
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    Summary: Ore deposits.MRDS contains variable-length records of metallic andnonmetallic mineral resources of the world. A recordcontains descriptive information about mineral deposits andmineral commodities. The types of information in the database include deposit name, location, commodity, depositdescription, geologic characteristics, production,reserves, potential resources, and references. The MineralResource Data System master database is not accessible viathe WWW. The large number of multi-valued fields make itdifficult to import all the fields into a data format thatcan be utilized by the ArcView Internet Map ServerSoftware. This dataset contains all MRDS locations, butonly 44 of the possible 226 fields. A data structure wascreated in Access 97. Data was imported into the filestructure and then processed into Arc View, where it wastransformed into shape files that are used by the IMSsoftware to serve the MRDS data and permit access via the www.

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  13. Title: Sketch map of central and southern Africa : showing the main lines of migration followed by the various races now inhabiting the southern portion of the continent

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    Summary: Relief shown by shading. From: The native races of South Africa ... / By George W. Stow ... London : Swan Sonnenschein & Co., Limited ... , 1905.

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  14. Title: Bacon's new large scale atlas of London and suburbs : with additional road maps of the home counties and a series of seventeen special maps showing the different areas controlled by government departments, local authorities, and supply companies having statutary powers in and around the City and County of London.

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    Summary: Cover title: Bacon's atlas of London and suburbs. Includes index. New enl. and improved ed.. 1 atlas (xxv, 34p., 46 double leaves) : color maps ; 36 cm. Historical Atlases

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  15. Title: Map of the country twenty miles round Wells : taken from Bacon's county map of Somersetshire, for F. George's, Swan Hotel, visitors' guide

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Advertisements on verso. Includes illustration of Wells Cathedral. Probably issued in: The Swan Hotel visitors' guide to Wells. Rev. ed. Bath : W. Lewis, 1880.

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  16. Title: Survey for a ship canal to connect the Lakes Erie & Ontario, Lockport route; Surveyed under the direction of Capt. W.G. Williams, U.S. Top. Engs., by Lieuts. T.F. Drayton & J.G. Reed; drawn by Lieut. J.G. Reed.; Survey for a ship canal to connect Lakes Erie and Ontario Lockport route

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "Map no. 3." Shows canal survey from Kempville (Olcott)on Lake Ontario through Lockport to Tonawanda on the Niagara R. Map drawn in 3 segments. Direction arrows pointing south. 1 map on 2 sheets; sheets 67 x 85 cm

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  17. Title: Map of Indiana showing points of interest and state highways

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    Summary: Map furnished by Indiana State Highway Commission.' 'Information on hotels, trains and accommodations in state parks compiled by Chas. Sauers'--Map panel. Includes text and index to points of interest on verso. Scale approximately 1:963,000 R.F. Pickens.

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  18. Title: Map of Ramsey and Manomin Counties : and Hennepin east

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    Summary: Shows land ownership in Ramsey County, present day Manomin Township in Anoka County, and a portion of Hennepin County, Minnesota. Includes 17 views and 3 vignettes.; Inset view: St. Paul, Minn., 1867.; Blueprint.; Facsimile, location of original and date of reproduction unknown. 66 x 83 centimeters and smaller Scale approximately 1:32,000 Minnesota County Maps, Plat Books, and Atlases

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  19. Title: Map of Cambria Co., Pennsylvania : from actual surveys and official records

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    Summary: Scale approximately 1:79,200. 1 1/4 in. to the mile; 1 map: hand colored; 175 x 117 cm Real property--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--Maps

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  20. Title: Plan des redoutes et des lignes que les ennemis avoient auprès de Brookland, de ceux de Redhook, et l"isle de Gouveurner ...

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    Summary: Facsimile of manuscript map. Relief shown by hachures. Includes references to the Battle of Long Island.

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