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  1. Title: Suez Canal Region, Egypt, 1866 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de l'isthme, dressee sous la direction de Mr. Voisin ; d'apres les operations de Mr. Larousse ; Ch. Lecocq de la Fremondiere del. It was published by E. Andriveau-Goujon, Rue du Bac in 1866. Scale 1:200,000. Covers the Suez Canal region, Egypt. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Egypt Red Belt 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, plans for the Suez Canal, other canals, roads, railroads, cities and other human settlements, ancient historic sites and ruins, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by shading, hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. Includes insets: 'Plan de la rade de Port Said, et de l'embouchure du Canal dans la Mediterranee' (1:50,000), 'Plan d'Ismailia' (1;20,000) and 'Plan de la rade de Suez et de l'embouchure du Canal dans la Mer Rouge' (1:50,000). Also shows the geological profile of the Suez Canal, and crosscuts of several sections.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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  2. Title: Exposition Universelle, Paris, France, 1867 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Exposition Universelle de 1867, a Paris (Champ de Mars) : plan general. It was published ca. 1867. Scale [ca. 1:1,000]. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the 2 sheet source map, representing the western portion of the map. Covers the grounds and buildings of the Exposition Universelle 1867, Paris, France. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 31N 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, paths, buildings, drainage, ground cover, and more. 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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  3. Title: Exposition Universelle, Paris, France, 1867 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Exposition Universelle de 1867, a Paris (Champ de Mars) : plan general. It was published ca. 1867. Scale [ca. 1:1,000]. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the 2 sheet source map, representing the eastern portion of the map. Covers the grounds and buildings of the Exposition Universelle 1867, Paris, France. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 31N 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, paths, buildings, drainage, ground cover, and more.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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  4. Title: Exposition Universelle, Paris, France, 1867 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Exposition universelle de 1867, a Paris : plan d'ensemble du palais, du parc et du jardin, dessine par Em. Guitton; grave par F. Lefevre. It was published by la Commission Imperiale [par] E. Dentu, editeur. Scale [ca. 1:2,500]. Covers the grounds and buildings of the Exposition Universelle 1867, Paris, France.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 31N 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, paths, buildings, drainage, 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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  5. Title: Nicaragua Canal : bird's eye view of the interoceanic canal of Nicaragua and Costa Rica

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    Summary: Compiled from official data by Fred'k Leuthner. 50 x 84 centimeters No scale given. General Map Collection

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  6. Title: Erie Canal, New York, 1821 (Raster Image) (Image 2 of 2)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new map and profile of the proposed canal from Lake Erie to Hudson River in the state of New York, contracted by direction of the Canal Commissioners from the maps of the engineers. It was printed by W. A. Mercein in 1821. Scale [1:253,440]. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map, representing the western portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 18N NAD83 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 roads, drainage, cities and towns, county boundaries, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes inset profiles: A profile of the extent of the levels and of the places and lifts of the locks between Lake Erie and the Hudson -- A profile of the southern route west of the Genesee River. Includes table of distances. 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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  7. Title: Erie Canal, New York, 1821 (Raster Image) (Image 1 of 2)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new map and profile of the proposed canal from Lake Erie to Hudson River in the state of New York, contracted by direction of the Canal Commissioners from the maps of the engineers. It was printed by W. A. Mercein in 1821. Scale [1:253,440]. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map, representing the eastern portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 18N NAD83 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 roads, drainage, cities and towns, county boundaries, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes inset profiles: A profile of the extent of the levels and of the places and lifts of the locks between Lake Erie and the Hudson -- A profile of the southern route west of the Genesee River. Includes table of distances. 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: Plan of the Kennet and Avon Canal, and communications

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    Summary: Date from text.; Includes routes and distances log, letter "to the proprietors...", and chart of financial accounting of the Compnay.; "The plan is printed with moveable types, by Z. ALLNUTT Henley, Oxon, in his NEW METHOD." 19 x 35 centimeters, on sheet 39 x 47 centimeters Scale approximately 1:536,000 General Map Collection

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  9. Title: Map of North-western Ohio : showing the lands granted by the United States to the state of Ohio, to aid in the construction of the Ohio canals, with the original government townships and the present county lines

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    Summary: Scale indeterminable. "Land grants made by Congress to aid in the construction of canals in the State of Ohio." made under the direction of the Ohio Canal Commission, from official lists and maps on file in the office of the Auditor of State in the city of Columbus, Ohio.

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  10. Title: Plan de la ville de Casablanca, Maroc

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    Summary: "Territoire urbain 11330 Ha." Quartiers, and streets are named.

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  11. Title: Gard, Anduze : echelle du 1/2000e, plan topographique régulier

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    Summary: Relief shown by contours, hachures, and spot heights. "Coordonnées Lambert III." Oriented with north towards upper right corner.

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  12. Title: (Corrèze) Égletons : echelle du 1/2.000e, plan topographique régulier

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    Summary: Relief shown by 2 meters contour interval, and spot heights.

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  13. Title: Gts. d'urbanisme du bassin houiller du Pas-de-Calais : plan topographique

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    Summary: Relief shown by contour interval and spot heights. "Coordonnées Lambert I." "Dessine en 1955 a l'aide du 1/20.000 e. de l'I.G.N." Coverage complete in 17 sheets. Sheets are numbered through 16 including 1bis. Map collection has only 1: Groupt d'Auchel-Bruay. Sheet 1-bis of 17.

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  14. Title: Lozére : Marvéjols : echellé 1/5.000e. Plan topographique régulier

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    Summary: Relief show by 5 m. contour interval and spot heights. "Coordoneés Lambert III."

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  15. Title: Le Bono (Morbihan) : croquis topographique (document de première approximation établi en 1955)

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    Summary: Relief shown by 5 metres contour interval. Shows: some street names, principal buildings, administrative boundaries.

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  16. Title: Nord Auberchicourt : echelle du 1:5.000. Plan topographique expédié

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    Summary: Relief shown by 5 metres contour interval. "Coordonnées Lambert Nord de Guerre."

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  17. Title: Ribérac : echelle au 1/20.000e, plan topographique expédié

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    Summary: Relief shown by 10 meter contours, and spot heights. "Coordonnées approximatives Lambert III."

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  18. Title: Seine-et-Oise : Dampierre, echellé du 1/5.000. Plan topographique expédié

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    Summary: Relief shown by 5 metres contour interval. Shows: administrative boundaries, roads, tracks.

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  19. Title: Indre : Groupement de communes d'Issoudun, echelle du 1/20.000e, plan topographique

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    Summary: Relief shown as contours (interval 5 metres). Shows, administrative boundaries, railways, roads, and tracks.

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  20. Title: Loire. Montbrison : echelle du 1/5000e, plan topographique regulier

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    Summary: Relief shown by 100 meter contour interval, hachures, spot heights and land form drawings. Without legend. Réduction photomécanique du 1/2.000. "Coordonnées Lambert II. Zone centrale"

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