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  1. Title: Map of St. Anthony and Minneapolis

    • Not specified
    • 1861
    Contributors:

    Summary: 47 x 31 inches 0.875

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  2. Title: Sectional map of Hennepin Co., Minnesota : showing cities, townships, townsites, roads & rail roads, 1860

    • Not specified
    • 1860
    Contributors:

    Summary: Shows names of some property owners. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1859 by R. & F. Cook ... 85 x 81 centimeters

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  3. Title: Mumbai, ca. 1887 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Cook's plan of Bombay. It was published by: Thos. Cook & Son ca. 1887. Scale ca. 1:20,000. 3600 ft.=5.5. cm. Map in English. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 UTM Zone 43N (EPSG: 32643) 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.

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  4. Title: Map of Cook's tours in central Europe.

    • Thematic maps
    • 1890
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    Summary: Has blue pencil marks showing traveler's circular route through London, Geneva, Bern, Koln and Brussels. 1 map: col.; 46 x 32 cm.

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  5. Title: Geological map of New Jersey from original surveys.

    • Image data
    • 1890
    Contributors:

    Summary: A scanned historical New Jersey Geological Survey Atlas Sheet shown at a scale of 1:316,800.

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  6. Title: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, Postal Statistics Map, 1876 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2007
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: The 'centennial' postal statistical map of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut : showing railroads, post routes and offices together with population and valuation of cities and towns. It compiled and published by M.G. Cook and Frank O. Ellis in 1876. Scale [ca. 1:422,400]. Covers also portions of New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic projection (Meters). 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 railroads, post routes and offices together with population and valuation of cities and towns, distances between post offices, drainage, state, county, and town boundaries, and more. Includes table of population and valuation by county and cities of Boston and vicinity, and table of distances. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of New England 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, scales, and purposes.

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  7. Title: A chart of the southern hemisphere shewing the tracks of some of the most distinguished navigators

    • Image data
    • 1777
    Contributors:

    Summary: Polar projection extending to equator. Scale determined by using graticule method, measured at 45⁰ south.

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  8. Title: A general chart of the island of Newfoundland with the rocks & soundings

    • Not specified
    • 1775
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    Summary: col. map ; 55 x 56 cm Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Four copies. Copy 1, Newfoundland and ocean colored in. Copy 2, Newfoundland outlined in yellow and green. Copy 3, Newfoundland outlined in brown. Copy 4, only Labrador coast outlined. From the author's The American atlas. 1775.

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  9. Title: Plan de la Baye du Bon Succès dans le Détroit de la Maire : Carte de la partie S.E. de la Terre de Feu comprenant le Détroit de la Maire et une partie de la Terre des Etats

    • Image data
    • 1774
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and pictorially; depths by soundings. In upper margin: Tom. II Pl. 6 Four coastal views at top of sheet: Vue d'une partie du côté N.E. de la Terre de Feu prise du point A. de la carte -- Vue du Détroit de la Maire et d'une partie de la Terre de Feu et de la Terre des Etats prise du point B. de la carte -- Vue d'une partie du côté S.O. de la Terre de Feu prise du point C. de la carte -- Vue d'une partie de la côté de la Terre de Feu depuis le Cap Horn à l'Isle Evouts prise du point D. de la carte. From: Relation des voyages entrepris par ordre de Sa Majesté britannique ... Paris : Saillant et Nyon ; Panckoucke, 1774.

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  10. Title: Rhode Island, Geology, 1840 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2007
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A geological map of Rhode-Island, by Charles T. Jackson. It was published in 1840. Scale [1:190,080]. Covers Rhode Island and a portion of southeastern Massachusetts. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Rhode Island State Plane Coordinate System (Feet) (FIPS 3800). 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 geological features, mines, mills, railroads, hotels, selected residences with names of property owners, drainage, town and county boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of New England 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, scales, and map purposes.

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  11. Title: Azoic and Paleozoic formations : including the iron-ore & limestone districts

    • Image data
    • 1868
    Contributors:

    Summary: At head of title: Geological survey of New Jersey. Companion text is filed in RECAP. Call number 8565.672.01.

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  12. Title: Geological map of New Jersey

    • Image data
    • 1868
    Contributors:

    Summary: Includes eight "Cretaceous sections", six "Triassic sections", and three "Azoic and Paleozoic sections", settlements and railroads. Companion text is filed in RECAP. Call number 8565.672.01

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  13. Title: Triassic formation : including the red sandstone and trap rocks of central New Jersey

    • Image data
    • 1867
    Contributors:

    Summary: At head of title: Geological survey of New Jersey. Companion text is filed in RECAP. Call number 8565.672.01].

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  14. Title: Cretaceous formation : including the green-sand marl beds

    • Image data
    • 1866
    Contributors:

    Summary: At head of title: Geological survey of New Jersey. Companion text is filed in RECAP. Call number 8565.672.01]. Shows railroads, roads, towns, etc. Includes 8 cross sections. Map cut in 2 sheets for encapsulation Companion text: Geology of New Jersey / G.H. Cook. 1868. Map is from companion atlas of 8 folded maps. [Book is filed in Lewis Annex B cage.Call number 8565.672.01].

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  15. Title: Sketch map showing surface geology about the northern shores of Lakes Huron and Michigan

    • Not specified
    • 1904
    Contributors:

    Summary: Detached from: A geological reconnaissance along the north shore of lakes Huron and Michigan / Israel C. Russell. In Report of the State Board of Geological Survey of Michigan for the year 1904. Lansing: Wynkoop, Hallenbeck, Crawford Co., 1905.; "Annual report for 1904, plate XVI." 18 x 53 centimeters

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  16. Title: Adirondack Mountains Region, New York, 1876 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2007
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the New York wilderness : to accompany Wallace's Descriptive guide to the Adirondacks, by W. W. Ely. It was published by G. W. & C. B. Colton & Co. in 1876. Scale [1:253,440]. Covers the Adirondack Mountains Region including portions of St. Lawrence, Franklin, Clinton, Lewis, Herkimer, Hamilton, Essex, Oneida, Warren, and Saratoga Counties. 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, railroads, hotels, and township and county boundaries and more. Relief is shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes inset: [Northeastern states]. 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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  17. Title: St. Joseph harbor, Michigan from survey made between the 14th & 27th August 1856 by assistant John R. Mayer, under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major, U.S. Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Michigan Works.

    • Not specified
    • 1857
    Contributors:

    Summary: The soundings are in feet & tenths of a foot. "The figures on land express the elevations above the lake surface in feet and decimals. The horizontal curves or contour lines are drawn at intervals of 5 feet of perpendicular elevation." "Accompanying Lt. Colonel J.D. Graham's annual report (no. 161) to the Chief Topographical Engineer, dated Chicago, November 15th 1857." "Map G. No. 47." 1 map; 66 x 96 cm

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  18. Title: New Buffalo and the marshes of Lake Pottowottomee at the mouth of the Galien River, Michigan shewing the facilities for constructing a harbor of refuge; from survey made in September 1857 by assistant John R. Mayer, under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham Major, U.S.Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Harbor Works.

    • Thematic maps
    • 1857
    Contributors:

    Summary: The soundings are in feet & tenths of a foot. "The figures on land express the elevations above the lake surface in feet and decimals. The horizontal curves or contour lines are drawn at intervals of 3 feet of perpendicular elevation." "Accompanying Lt. Colonel J.D. Graham's annual report (no. 200) to Chief Top. Engineer, dated Chicago, September 30th 1857." "Map G. No. 54." 1 map; 65 x 101 cm

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  19. Title: Kenosha harbor, Wisconsin and shewing the state of the channel between the U.S. piers and the bar from survey made, as above, between the 8th & the 12th of May 1857; from survey made in December 1855 by assistant John R. Mayer, under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major, U.S. Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Michigan Works.

    • Nautical charts
    • 1857
    Contributors:

    Summary: North oriented toward right. Depths shown by soundings and isolines. "This map is the same as Map G no. 30 which accompanied Lieut. Colonel J.D. Graham's annual report (no. 116) to the Chief Topographical Engineer, dated Chicago December 31st 1855 except that the soundings laid down between the U.S. piers and on the outer bar are from survey made in May 1857." "Map G. No. 53." 1 map; 65 x 92 cm

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  20. Title: Mouth of South Black River, Michigan

    • Nautical charts
    • 1857
    Contributors:

    Summary: 1 map ; 51 x 70 cm "Soundings are in feet and tenths of a foot." "The figures on land express the elevations above the lake surface in feet and decimals. The horizontal curves or contour lines are drawn at intervals of 5 feet of perpendicular elevation." "Accompanying Lt. Colonel Graham's annual report (no. 200) to the Chief Top. Engineer, dated Chicago September 30th 1857." "Map G no. 50."

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