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  1. Title: Massachusetts, 1841 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: New map of Massachusetts : compiled from the latest and best authorities and corrected by permission from the survey ordered by the legislation in 1830, carefully revised and additions made in 1841. 3rd ed. It was published by Nathl. Dearborn. Scale [ca. 1:422,400]. 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, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, railroads, drainage, selected residences, public buildings, and industry locations, county and town boundaries and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes table of distances and population and insets: Salem -- Worcester -- Boston -- Springfield -- Lowell. 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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  2. Title: Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 1882 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Chart of Boston Harbor : from the best authorities. It was published by N.S. Dearborn in 1882. Scale [ca. 1:85,000]. Covers Boston Harbor and adjacent lands. 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 coastal features such as beacons, buoys, rocks, channels, points, coves, islands, life boat stations, and more. It also shows four regatta courses of the Hull Yacht Club. Depths are shown by soundings and shading. It shows land features such as roads, railroads, settlements, drainage, and more. 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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  3. Title: Boston, Massachusetts, proposed tide mills, 1814 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A plan of those parts of Boston and the towns in its vicinity : with the waters and flats adjacent which are immediately or remotely connected with the contemplated design of erecting perpetual tide-mills, published by Benjamin Dearborn, 1814. It was originally issued with Massachusetts House Document no. 18 of June 1814 -- petitions to incorporate Boston and Roxbury Mill Corp. Scale [1:15,840]. Covers portions of Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, and Somerville. 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 selected roads (existing and proposed), propsosed tide mills and dams, drainage, canals, bridges, and more. 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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  4. Title: G. Freytags Karte der Ukraina

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    Summary: Relief shown by shading and spot heights. Shows new and proposed state boundaries during World War I.

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  5. Title: Generalkarte von West-Russland und den angrenzenden Ländern bis Wien und Budapest mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Eisenbahnen und mit Angabe der russischen Stationenen

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    Summary: Includes 2 inset maps: [St. Petersburg region] -- [Tilsit region]. Relief shown by hachures. In upper left margin: 1915. Originally issued folded in covers 23 x 15 cm.

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  6. Title: Die Ostseeländer von Lemberg bis zum Nordkap, u. Wilhelmshaven bis St. Petersburg

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    Summary: Ancillary maps: St. Petersburg (Petrograd) -- Warshau. Relief shown by hachures. Originally issued folded in cover with title: Generalkarte von West-Russland un den angrenzenden Ländern bis Wien und Budapest / entworfen und gezeichnet von G. Freytag.

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  7. Title: Map of Brooklyn at the time of the Revolutionary War

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    Summary: Includes text. Also issued in D.T. Valentine's Manual for 1858.

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  8. Title: Map of the United States : corrected from the most authentic sources and published for Darby and Dwight's Gazetteer.

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    Summary: E. Huntington, sc.;Includes "A Table showing the distance from Washington to the capital or largest town of each state..."; Oregon Territory.;Relief shown by hachures.;1 map, colored;33 x 50 cm.;ca. 1:8,000,000

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  9. Title: A new map of Michigan with its canals, roads & distances

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Relief shown by hachures. From Tanner, H.S. A new universal atlas. Philadelphia : Carey & Hart, 1842. No. 29. Prime meridian: Washington. Includes table of steamboat routes. Scale approximately 1:2,050,000

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  10. Title: Map of the surveyed part of the territory of Michigan

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Map of eastern Michigan showing township and range lines for surveyed areas. Covers area north and west to Saginaw County, and south and east to border. Notes: Prime meridian: Washington. Scale 1:253,440. 4 miles to an inch

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  11. Title: Etats-Unis de l'Amérique Septentrionale avec les isles Royale, de Terre Neuve, de St. Jean, l'Acadie & c 1785

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Printed from same plate as Delamarche imprint but with change of publisher and addition below title of: Supplément à l'atlas de M. Robert de Vaugondy. Prime meridians: Isle de Fer and Paris. Includes table at lower right giving populations of individual states. Scale 1:7,500,000

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  12. Title: London, England, 1851 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Reynolds's map of London : with the latest improvements, drawn & engraved by H. Martin. It was published by J. Reynolds in 1851. Scale [ca. 1:16,000]. 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, buildings, parks, docks, 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: Liverpool, England, 1836 (Image 2 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: This trigonometrical plan of the town and port of Liverpool : including the environs of Edge Hill & Toxteth Park, Kirkdale, Everton, Low Hill from actual survey, is by permission most respectfully dedicated to the worshipful the Mayor & Common Council by their most obedient and obliged very humble servant Michael Alexander Gage ; engraved by Thomas Starling, Wilmington Square, London. It was published as the Act directs ... by M.A. Gage in March 1st 1836. Scale [ca. 1:3,240]. This layer is image 2 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map, representing the central portion of the map. 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, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings and industries, canals, docks, wharves, city districts, ground cover, parks and more. Includes text and tables. Includes text.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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  14. Title: Liverpool, England, 1836 (Image 1 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: This trigonometrical plan of the town and port of Liverpool : including the environs of Edge Hill & Toxteth Park, Kirkdale, Everton, Low Hill from actual survey, is by permission most respectfully dedicated to the worshipful the Mayor & Common Council by their most obedient and obliged very humble servant Michael Alexander Gage ; engraved by Thomas Starling, Wilmington Square, London. It was published as the Act directs ... by M.A. Gage in March 1st 1836. Scale [ca. 1:3,240]. This layer is image 1 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map, representing the southern portion of the map. 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, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings and industries, canals, docks, wharves, city districts, ground cover, parks and more. Includes text and tables. Includes text.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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  15. Title: Liverpool, England, 1836 (Image 3 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: This trigonometrical plan of the town and port of Liverpool : including the environs of Edge Hill & Toxteth Park, Kirkdale, Everton, Low Hill from actual survey, is by permission most respectfully dedicated to the worshipful the Mayor & Common Council by their most obedient and obliged very humble servant Michael Alexander Gage ; engraved by Thomas Starling, Wilmington Square, London. It was published as the Act directs ... by M.A. Gage in March 1st 1836. Scale [ca. 1:3,240]. This layer is image 3 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map, representing the northern portion of the map. 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, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings and industries, canals, docks, wharves, city districts, ground cover, parks and more. Includes text and tables. Includes text.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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  16. Title: Panoramic view of the Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming-Montana-Idaho

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    Summary: Relief shown by spot elevations and pictorially. 53 x 46 centimeters Scale 1:187,500 General Map Collection

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  17. Title: Panoramic view of the Glacier National Park, Montana

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially and by spot heights.; Bird's-eye view. 48 x 53 centimeters Scale 1:187,500 General Map Collection

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  18. Title: Panoramic view of the Yosemite National Park, California

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    Summary: Relief shown by shading and spot heights. 46 x 48 centimeters Scale 1:187,500 General Map Collection

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  19. Title: New map of the city of Norwich

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    Summary: Scale [ca. 1:9,000]; 1 map; 41 x 69 cm Norwich (Conn.)--Maps

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  20. Title: Spain & Portugal

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. From: Smith's New general atlas ... London : Printed for C. Smith, 1808. Historic Maps copy 2 is numbered "17" in lower right-hand margin.

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