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

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

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

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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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  4. Title: Map of St. Anthony and Minneapolis

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    Summary: 47 x 31 inches 0.875 Minneapolis and St. Paul Maps and Atlases

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

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    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 Scale [1:63,360] Minnesota County Maps, Plat Books, and Atlases

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

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

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  7. Title: Nouvelle carte des parties, où l'on a cherche le passage de nord-ouest dans les années 1746 et 1747 : représentant la route des vaisseaux dans cette expédition

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. From: Voyage de la baye de Hudson : fait en 1746 & 1747, pour la découverte du passage de nord-ouest ... / traduit de l'anglois de M. Henri Ellis ... Paris : Ballard fils, 1749. In top margin: au frontispice.

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

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

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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

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    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: Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 1852 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Boston Harbor : showing Commissioners' lines, wharves &c., prepared by order of the Harbor Committee of the City Council of 1852 under the direction of E.S. Chesbrough, city engineer ; drawn by Charles Leonard & M.W. Nicoll. It was published in 1852. Scale [ca. 1:20,000]. Covers Boston Harbor, Boston Harbor Islands, portions of the Charles River, the Mystic River, Boston, Winthrop, Revere, Chelsea, Everett, Somerville, Cambridge, and Hull, Massachusetts. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). 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 the Harbor Commissioners' lines, wharves, drainage, rivers, islands, roads, railroads, bridges, selected buildings, the contemporary and historic (circa 1630) Boston shoreline and more. Harbor depths are shown by contours. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Massachusetts 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 (1755-1922), scales, and purposes. The digitized selection includes maps of: the state, Massachusetts counties, town surveys, coastal features, real property, parks, cemeteries, railroads, roads, public works projects, etc.

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  11. Title: Boston and vicinity, Massachusetts -- Water works, 1852 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the Boston water works, prepared under the direction of the Cochituate Water Board ; E.S. Chesbrough, city engineer ; drawn by Charles Perkins. It was published in 1852. Scale [1:38,400]. It covers the area Lake Cochituate (Natick, Framingham, Wayland) to Boston Harbor, and Everett to Dorchester, Massachusetts. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). 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 water supply lines and features such as culverts, gatehouses, drains, waste weirs, tunnels, aqueducts, and reservoirs. Shows also features including roads, railroads, drainage, town boundaries, and more. Includes 2 profiles: Profile [of main branch] -- Profile of South Boston branch. Vertical scale [1:1,200]. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Massachusetts 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 (1755-1922), scales, and purposes. The digitized selection includes maps of: the state, Massachusetts counties, town surveys, coastal features, real property, parks, cemeteries, railroads, roads, public works projects, etc.

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  12. Title: Boston, Massachusetts -- Railroads, 1850 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Rail-road crossings and termini in the vicinity of Boston, E.S. Chesbrough, commissioner ; reduced from a drawing by Chas. Perkins. It was published in 1850. Scale [1:7,200]. Covers Boston proper (Shawmut Peninsula and Boston Neck) and portions of Cambridge and Somerville, Massachusetts. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). 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, railroad depots, railroad crossings, road, drainage, some public buildings, bridges, wharves, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. The accompanying profiles of railroad crossings are published separately under the title: Sections of railroad crossings in the vicinity of Boston. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Massachusetts 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 (1755-1922), scales, and purposes. The digitized selection includes maps of: the state, Massachusetts counties, town surveys, coastal features, real property, parks, cemeteries, railroads, roads, public works projects, etc.

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  13. Title: Soil map of Clark and a portion of Floyd counties

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    Summary: Detached from: A soil survey of Clark, Floyd, and Harrison counties / Robert W. Ellis. In 32nd Annual report of the Indiana Department of Geology and Natural Resources. Scale approximately 1:90,000 By R.W. Ellis.

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  14. Title: Soil map of Floyd and Harrison counties

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    Summary: Detached from: A soil survey of Clark, Floyd, and Harrison counties / Robert W. Ellis. In 32nd Annual report of the Indiana Department of Geology and Natural Resources. Scale approximately 1:95,000 By R.W. Ellis.

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

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    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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  16. Title: Geological map of New Jersey

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

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

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

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    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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  20. Title: London, England, 1767 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: The London guide, or, a pocket plan of the cities of London & Westminster & borough of Southwark : with the new buildings &c. to the year 1767, by J. Ellis. It was printed for Carington Bowles in 1767. Scale [ca. 1:15,200]. Covers City of London and portions of Westminster, Camden, Islington, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Southwark, and Lambeth. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the British National Grid coordinate system (British National Grid, Airy Spheroid OSGB (1936) Datum). 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, land cover, built-up areas, selected public buildings, and more. Includes 'A Table of References to the Churches and Principal Buildings shewing their Situation in the above Plan.' 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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