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  1. Title: Lyon Region, France, 1869 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte topographique de Lyon et de ses environs, dresse en 1869 pour le Service Municipal de la ville de Lyon sous la direction d Mr. Bonnet, Ingenieur en Chef des Ponts et Chaussees Officer de la Legion d'Honneur; par M.M. de Dignoscyo fils, et E. Rembielinski ; gravee sur pierre par E. Rembielinski, ingr. et graveur, au Raincy (pres Paris). It was published by Lemercier in 1869. Scale 1:40,000. Covers the Lyon region, France. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 31N' 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 towns and villages, roads, railroads and stations, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortification, administrative boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. 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: Lyon, France, 1822 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nouveau plan geometral de la ville de Lyon : avec ses projets d'agrandissement & d'embelissement divise par arrondissements par Mr. Laurent Dignoseyo [sic] ing[r].; depose [a] la Direction General; Decomberousse & [Peres?] sc[t].; Preter sculp[t]. It was published by Vegezzy in 1822. Scale [ca. 1:6,600]. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 31N projected 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, boundaries, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes inset map: Les Environs de Lyon d'apres Cassini. Chez Vegezzy, M[d] d'Estampes.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: Lyon, France, 1872 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan de la ville de Lyon, dresse en 1872 par M.M.[rs] Dignoscyo et E. Rembielinksi auteurs des Cartes du Cours general du Rhone et de la Saone; gravee sur pierre par E. Rembieinksi. It was published by Lemercier in 1872. Scale 1:10,000. Covers portions of Lyon and Villeurbanne, France. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 31N' 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, fortification, property boundaries, parks, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes measurements and notes for navigation. 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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  4. Title: Northern Manhattan, New York, N.Y., 1777 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A topographical map of the northn. part of New York Island : exhibiting the plan of Fort Washington, now Fort Knyphausen, with the rebels lines to the southward, which were forced by the troops under the command of the Rt. Honble. Earl Percy on the 16th. Novr. 1776, and survey'd immediately after by order of His Lordship, by Claude Joseph Sauthier, to which is added the attack made to the northd. by the Hessians ; survey'd by order of Lieutt. Genl. Knyphausen. It was published by Wm. Faden in 1777. Scale [ca. 1:20,000]. Covers Manhattan north of 92nd St. and a portion of the Bronx. 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 topography, ground cover, roads, drainage, forts, battery, redoubts, barracks, troop and battle locations, and other defenses, landings, bridges, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes index to military 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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  5. Title: A topographical map of the north part of New-York Island : exhibiting the plan of Fort Washington now Fort Knyphausen, with the rebels lines to the southward which where [sic] forced by the troops under the command of the Rt. Honble. Earl Percy on the 16th. Novr. 1776, and survey'd immediately after by order of his Lordship ... To which is added the attack made to the north by the Hessians. Surveyed by order of Lieut. Genl. Knyphausen

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    Summary: Facsimile. Relief shown by hachures. "Copied from a map in the State Library at Albany." "Engraved for D.T. Valentine's Manual for 1859, by Geo. Hayward, 120 Water St. N.Y." Historic Maps copy mounted on cardboard; on verso: "Fac-Similes of the original Autographs of the Burgomasters, Schepens, and many other distinguished individuals in the early history of this City, copied for D.T. Valentine's Manual 1863, by G. Hayward 171 Pearl Street N.Y."

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  6. Title: A topographical map of the northn. part of New York Island : exhibiting the plan of Fort Washington, now Fort Knyphausen, shewing the several attacks of the Royal army

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Includes descriptive index. In upper right margin: to face page 210, vol. I. "Published April 12th, 1793." Probably issued in: The history of the origin, progress, and termination of the American war / by C. Stedman ... London : Printed for the author, and sold by J. Murray ... , 1794. Originally published by William Faden in 1777. cf. British Library. Map Library. American War of Independence, no. 116.

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  7. Title: A topographical map of the northn. part of New York Island, exhibiting the plan of Fort Washington, now Fort Knyphausen, with the rebels lines to the southward, which were forced by the troops under the command of the Rt. Honble. Earl Percy on the 16th. Novr. 1776, and survey'd immediately after by order of His Lordship

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "Published as the Act directs, March 1, 1777, by Wm. Faden, corner of St. Martins Lane, Charing Cross."

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  8. Title: A plan of the operations of the King's army under the command of General Sr. William Howe, K.B. in New York and east New Jersey, against the American forces commanded by General Washington, from the 12th of October, to the 28th of November 1776. Wherein is particularly distinguished the engagement on the White Plains, the 28th of October

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    Summary: "Published as the Act directs, Feby. 25th 1777, by W. Faden, corner of St. Martins Lane, Charing Cross." Relief shown by hachures. Includes descriptive notes. State 1.

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  9. Title: A plan of the operations of the King's army under the command of General Sr. William Howe, K.B. in New York and east New Jersey, against the American forces commanded by General Washington, from the 12th of October, to the 28th of November 1776 : wherein is particularly distinguished the engagement on the White Plains, the 28th of October

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    Summary: "Published as the Act directs, Feby. 25th 1777, by W. Faden, corner of St. Martins Lane, Charing Cross." Relief shown by hachures. Shows movements of British and American forces prior to, during, and after the Battle of White Plains. Many notations provide details of movements and events. State 2, which adds British ships in the river off Tarrytown.

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  10. Title: A map of the provinces of New-York and New-Jersey : with a part of Pennsylvania and the Province of Quebec

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    Summary: Prime meridian: New York. Relief shown pictorially. Shows administrative divisions in New York and New Jersey. Historic Maps only has lower sheet, showing New Jersey and part of New York (37 x 57 cm.).

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  11. Title: A map of the Province of New-York reduc'd from the large drawing of that Province, compiled from actual surveys by order of His Excellency William Tryon, Esqr. Captain General & Governor of the same

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: New York. Shows administrative boundaries in New York and New Jersey. Also shows portions of Pennsylvania and New England. Historic Maps copy 1 imperfect: bottom edge trimmed with loss of imprint.

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  12. Title: A topographical map of Hudsons River : with the channels depth of water, rocks, shoals &c. and the country adjacent, from Sandy-Hook, New York and bay to Fort Edward, also the communication with Canada by Lake George and Lake Champlain, as high as Fort Chambly on Sorel River

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    Summary: Map in three sections. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.

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  13. Title: Darwin Mountains: Antarctica

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    Summary: Projection: Lambert Conformal Conic Projection - Standard Parallels -76º40' and -79º20'; Series: USGS Satellite Image Maps

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  14. Title: Cape Crozier: Antarctica

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    Summary: Projection: Lambert Conformal Conic Projection - Standard Parallels -76º40' and -79º20'; Series: USGS Satellite Image Maps

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  15. Title: Lake Fryxell: Antarctica

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    Summary: Projection: Lambert Conformal Conic Projection - Standard Parallels -76º40' and -79º20'; Series: USGS Satellite Image Maps

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  16. Title: Hut Point Peninsula: Antarctica

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    Summary: Projection: Lambert Conformal Conic Projection - Standard Parallels -76º40' and -79º20'; Series: USGS Satellite Image Maps

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  17. Title: Mount Bird: Antarctica

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    Summary: Projection: Lambert Conformal Conic Projection - Standard Parallels -76º40' and -79º20'; Series: USGS Satellite Image Maps

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  18. Title: Mount Erebus: Antarctica

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    Summary: Projection: Lambert Conformal Conic Projection - Standard Parallels -76º40' and -79º20'; Series: USGS Satellite Image Maps

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  19. Title: Matterhorn: Antarctica

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    Summary: Projection: Lambert Conformal Conic Projection - Standard Parallels -76º40' and -79º20'; Series: USGS Satellite Image Maps

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  20. Title: Airdevronsix Icefalls: Antarctica

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    Summary: Projection: Lambert Conformal Conic Projection - Standard Parallels -76º40' and -79º20'; Series: USGS Satellite Image Maps

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