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  1. Title: The environs of Dublin

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    Summary: "Octobr. 1st, 1837." Relief shown by hachures.

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  2. Title: Moscow. Moskvy. Published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Drawn by W.B. Clarke, archt. Engraved by B.R. Davies, 16 George Str., London University. Published by Baldwin & Cradock, 47 Paternoster Row, June 1836. (London: Chapman & Hall, 1844) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Moscow created in 1836. The map includes 2 hand colored insets: View from the Sparrow Hill the Novo-Devitichei Monastery in the foreground -- Church of the Assumption in the Kremlin. The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

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  3. Title: Dune Park sheet, Indiana

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    Summary: Relief shown by contours.; "Topography 1917."; Includes "explanation of map" and description of "routes to Dune Park" by Rollin D. Salisbury. 18 x 18 centimeters, on sheet 32 x 23 centimeters Scale approximately 1:17,500 General Map Collection

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  4. Title: South Carolina, (Charleston county), James Island quadrangle

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    Summary: Relief shown by contours. Contour interval 5 feet. "R.B. Marshall, Chief Geographer, W.H. Herron, Geographer in charge; Topography by J.F. McCook and C.W. Stump, Jr.; Control by H.L. Hudson and E.L. McNair; surveyed in 1918." "Surveyed in cooperation with the War Department." Text and ill. on verso. 1 map: col.; 74 x 56 cm

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  5. Title: South Carolina, Charleston quadrangle

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    Summary: Relief shown by contours. Contour interval 5 feet. "R.B. Marshall, Chief Geographer, W.H. Herron, Geographer in charge; Topography by C.B. Childs ... [et al.]; Surveyed in 1918." "Surveyed in cooperation with the War Department." Text and ill. on verso. 1 map: col.; 66 x 56 cm

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  6. Title: Administrative map of Yosemite National Park, California

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    Summary: Relief shown by contours and spot heights.; At head of title: Department of the Interior.; "Surveyed in 1893-94, 1896, 1898-99, and 1905."; Contour interval 100 feet. Datum is mean sea level.; U.S. township and section lines and section corners are shown.; Shows park limits established by various Acts of Congress. 70 x 73 centimeters Scale 1:125,000 General Map Collection

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  7. Title: Dardanelles Strait, 1876 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Mediterranean, the Dardanelles (ancient Hellespont). It was published by: Published at the Admiralty ... under the superintendence of Rear Admiral G.H. Richards, C.B., F.R.S., Hydrographer in 1876. Scale approximately 1:78,000. 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 35N (EPSG: 32635) 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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  8. Title: London. 1843. Drawn & engraved from authentic documents & personal observation by B.R. Davies, 16 George Street, Euston Square. London, published Nov. 1, 1843 under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, by Chapman & Hall 186 Strand (1844) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of London created in 1843. The original map appears in 'Maps of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. London: Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand. 1844' The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

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  9. Title: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1853 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: The Environs of Edinburgh, B.R. Davies, sculp[t]. It was published by George Cox in Jan[y] 1st, 1853. Scale [ca. 1:85,000]. Covers Edinburgh region, Scotland, United Kingdom.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'British National Grid' 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, railroads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, administrative boundaries, ground cover, 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 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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  10. Title: Istanbul, Turkey, 1853 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Constantinople = Stambol, engraved by B.R. Davies ; Hellert. It was published by Geoge Cox for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Jany. 1st, 1853. Scale [ca. 1:22,500,000]. Covers Istanbul, Turkey. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 35N' 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, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings (mosques, embassies, hospitals, etc.), fortification and gates, ground cover, cemeteries, 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 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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  11. Title: Geneva, Switzerland, 1850 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Geneva = (Geneve), engraved by B.R. Davies. It was published by Charles Knight & Co. in 1850. Scale [ca. 1:3,600]. Covers Geneva, Switzerland. Map in English and French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'CH1903_LV03' 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, railroads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortification, ground cover, and more. Includes inset: Environs of Geneva, and view: View of Geneva. 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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  12. Title: Dublin Region, Ireland, 1853 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: The environs of Dublin, drawn and engraved by B.R. Davies. It was published under the superindentance of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge [by] George Cox Jan[y] 1st 1853. Scale [ca. 1:15,250]. Covers the Dublin Region, Ireland, including portions of County Kildare and County Meath. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Irish National Grid 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, railroads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, parks, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. 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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  13. Title: Hamburg, Germany, 1853 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Hamburg, drawn under the direction of Willm. Lindley, Esqr. C.E. April 1841; engraved by B.R. Davies. It was published by George Cox, Jan. 1, 1853. Scale [ca. 1:10,000]. Covers Hamburg, Germany. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS84 UTM Zone 32N 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, railroads and stations, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, docks, ground cover, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. 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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  14. Title: London, England, 1847 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: London and its environs : containing the boundaries of the metropolitan boroughs, the different railroads & stations, the new cemeteries, roads, docks, canals, and all the modern improvements : this map is chiefly from the Ordinance Survey, the railroads and other improvements are from the official copies, the boroughs of Marylebone from the survey published by M.r Britton, the whole corrected from personal observation & measurement, drawn and engraved by B. R. Davies. It was published by C. F. Cheffins, lithog : Wm. S. Orr & Co., Dec. 1, 1847. Scale [ca. 1:42,000]. Covers a portion of Greater London. 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, railroads, drainage, selected buildings, built-up areas, cemeteries, parks, Borough boundaries, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes legend below lower margin. 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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  15. Title: Davies's new map of the British metropolis : the boundaries of the boroughs, county court districts, railways, and modern improvements

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "Jan. 2nd, 1888."

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  16. Title: London : drawn & engraved expressly for the Post office directory, 1874

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "J.M. Johnson & Sons, Steam & Chromo printers..." 66 x 90 centimeters Scale approximately 1:21,500 City Maps

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  17. Title: Davies's new map of the British metropolis : the boundaries of the boroughs, county court districts, railways, and modern improvements

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    Summary: 65 x 92 centimeters Scale approximately 1:25,500 City Maps

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  18. Title: Davies's new map of the British Metropolis: the boundaries of the boroughs, county court districts, railways and modern improvements; drawn and engraved ... by B.R. Davies.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Shows railways and those under construction. 1 map; 64 x 88 cm., folded to 34 x 50 cm.

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  19. Title: Davies's new map of the British metropolis : the boundaries of the boroughs, county court districts, railways, and modern improvements

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    Summary: 65 x 92 centimeters Scale [1:25,500] City Maps

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  20. Title: London, 1843

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    Summary: London (England)--Maps

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