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  1. Title: Washington, D.C., 1820 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A correct map of the city of Washington : capital of the United States of America : lat. 38.53 n., long. 0.0, eng'd by W.I. Stone, Wash'n. It was published by Davis & Force in 1820. Scale [ca. 1:19,800]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Maryland State Plane Coordinate System Meters NAD83 (Fipszone 1900). 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, selected government and public buildings, block numbers. churches, and more. Includes ill. and index to points of interest. 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: Zoning District Map, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1960 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Zoning district map of Waltham, Mass., prepared by the Board of Survey & Planning, Nord W. Davis, city plan consultant. It was published by the Board in 1960. Scale [ca. 1:10,000]. 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, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, railroads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also zoning districts and handwritten annotations. 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: Street Planning Map, Fort Point Channel, Boston, Massachusetts, 1875 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: [Plan of Eastern Avenue at Fort Point Channel, South Boston, Massachusetts], Thos. W. Davis, city surveyor. It was published in 1875. Scale [1:2,400]. 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, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as a proposed bridge connecting Eastern Ave.(now Congress St.) to Congress St. in Boston, U.S. Harbor Commissioners' line, roads, drainage, wharves, names of some property owners, 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: Burnt district of Boston, Massachusetts, 1873 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan of burnt district (by fire of Nov. 9th and 10th, 1872) : showing street improvements as adopted by Board of Street Commissioners and City Council, 1873, Thos. W. Davis, city surveyor ; presented by the Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co. It was published in 1876. Shows street improvements, property lots, lot ownership, and square footage of lots affected by the fire of 1872. Covers area bounded by Washington St. to Oliver St., State St. to Summer St. and Atlantic Ave., Boston, 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 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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  5. Title: East Boston, Massachusetts, 1880 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan of East Boston, [by] W. Davis, city surveyor ; George F. Loring, draughtsman. It was published in 1880. Covers East Boston and parts of Boston proper and Chelsea. Scale [1:4,800]. 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 existing and proposed streets, railroads, drainage, Harbor Commissioners' lines, selected public buildings, businesses and industries, schools, churches, parks, cemeteries, wharves, the contemporary and historic (circa 1630) East Boston shoreline and more. Relief is 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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  6. Title: New pictorial map of Glasgow

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    Summary: Includes views of Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow Bridge, Royal Exchange, New Post Office, and Queen's Statue. From: Miller's new and complete illustrated guide through Glasgow ... Glasgow : J. Davis Miller, [1865].

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  7. Title: A new gazetteer map of Monroe County, Indiana: showing the township, range section and quarter section lines, the civil townships, the outlines of each person's tract of land, with the owner's name thereon, the streams, rail roads, state and county roads, towns, villages, post offices, public buildings, churches, school houses, mills &c. &c.

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    Summary: Includes 'Statistics for Monroe County for 1856,' advertisements, and views of the county courthouse, Indiana University. and the home of Bloomington resident C. Hunter. Scale not given. By R.S. Davis, civil eng. and surveyor.

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  8. Title: 50-Meter Topographic Contours: Kabul, Afghanistan, 2003-2005

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    Summary: This line shapefile contains topographic contours for Kabul, Afghanistan at 50-meter intervals. This layer was mapped by the International Securiity Assistance Force (ISAF) at 1:5,000 scale from one meter IKONOS satellite imagery. This layer is part of the Topographic Maps of Afghanistan and Kabul dataset which contains shapefiles relating to district and provincial boundaries, land use, transportation, buildings and structures, rivers, settlements and other specific city data. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. Afghanistan Information Mangement Service. (2005). 50-Meter Topographic Contours: Kabul, Afghanistan, 2003-2005. Afghanistan Information Mangement Service. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/ns579vg0908

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  9. Title: Municipal District Boundaries: Kabul, Afghanistan, 2005

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains boundary information for the 22 municipal districts of Kabul, Afghanistan, which were digitized from IKONOS satellite imagery. These districts are also the police districts in Kabul. The shapefile has polygon topology and was created by International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and the Government of Afghanistan. This layer is part of the Topographic Maps of Afghanistan and Kabul dataset which contains shapefiles relating to district and provincial boundaries, land use, transportation, buildings and structures, rivers, settlements and other specific city data. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. International Security Assistance Force (Afghanistan) (2005). Municipal District Boundaries: Kabul, Afghanistan, 2005. Afghanistan Information Management Service. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/sg278rb7531

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  10. Title: Map of Clark County Indiana, from the latest official surveys & records

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    Summary: Cadastral map showing landowners. Originally printed in 3 sheets. Insets: Geological map of Clark County, Indiana -- Map of Indiana. Includes statistical tables for the county, lists of county officials, references and explanations, and scenes around the county. Scale 1:31,680. 40 chains to the inch. Drawn and compiled by George W. Davis.

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  11. Title: Map no. 2 from Great Salt Lake to the Humboldt Mountains: from explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War; by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3d. Artillery; F.W. Egloffstein, topographer for the route.; Explorations and surveys for a rail road route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows drainage, railroads, trails, Native American territories, and locations of historic events. From: Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad From the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. 1 map; 54 x 46 cm

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  12. Title: Map no. 4 from the valley of the mud lakes to the Pacific Ocean: from explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War; by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3d. Artillery; F.W. Egloffstein, topographer for the route.; Explorations and surveys for a rail road route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows drainage, railroads, trails, etc. From: Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad From the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. 1 map; 54 x 46 cm

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  13. Title: Map no. 4 from the Coo-che-to-pa Pass to the Wahsatch Mountains: from explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War; by Capt. J.W. Gunnison, top. eng, assisted by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3rd artillery; R.H. Kern, topographer in the field.; Explorations and surveys for a rail road route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows drainage, railroads, trails, Indian territories, etc. From: Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad From the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Includes proposed railroad lines. 1 map; 78 x 57 cm

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  14. Title: Malaya

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    Summary: Relief shown by contours. Map locates chinese cemeteries and muslim burial grounds. Includes location diagram. "RSO grid." In lower right margin: "Printed by 84 Survey Squadron RE 2.900/11/65/F29."

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  15. Title: North America : time for a new focus

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    Summary: Printed from the PDF.

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  16. Title: China Cities, County Seats and Yamen, 1820-1893

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    Summary: China Cities, County Seats and Yamen, 1820-1893 is a point theme representing the Cities, County Seats, and Yamen in China for the years 1820-1893

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  17. Title: China, Pearl River Delta (City points, 2005)

    • Point data
    • 2005
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  18. Title: China, Beijing (Points of Interest, 2005)

    • Point data
    • 2005
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    Summary: File shows businesses, banks, buildings, commercial centers, etc. by category.

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  19. Title: China, Beijing (Water, 2005)

    • Polygon data
    • 2005
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    Summary: File shows water features as polygons

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  20. Title: China, Beijing (Districts, 2005)

    • Polygon data
    • 2005
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