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  1. Title: British India

    • Not specified
    • 1851
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:11,404,800 Includes ill. Relief indicated by hachures. 30 x 22 centimeters

  2. Title: Tabula mundi geographico zoologica sistens quadrupedes : hucusque notos sedibus suis adscriptos

    • Image data
    • 1783
    Contributors:

    Summary: World map showing distribution of mammals ; relief shown by hachures. In lower right margin: Joseph Marianus sculp. Aug. Vind. Probably issued in: Geographische Geschichte des Menschen, und der allgemein verbreiteten vierfüssigen Thiere ... / von E.A.W. Zimmermann ... Leipzig : In der Weygandschen Buchhandlung, 1778-1783.

  3. Title: Old Northwest and Great Lakes Region, 1785 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2007
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of the north west parts of the United States of America, [by] John Fitch. It was published in 1785. Scale [ca. 1:3,000,000]. Covers the Old Northwest from the Great Lakes to Kentucky and the Mississippi River to the Allegany River and a portion of Lake Ontario. 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 human settlements, forts, Native American lands, roads, drainage, proposed state boundaries, and more. Relief shown by landform drawing. Includes descriptive notes. 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.

  4. Title: Carta della Guiana

    • Image data
    • 1818
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. In upper margin: Stedman Vol. 1. In lower margin: Inc. in Milano al Pontevetre N. 2225. From: Viaggio al Surinam e nell' interno della Guiana ossia relazione di cinque anni di corse e di osservazioni fatte in questo interessante e poco conosciuto paese / dal Capitano Stedman ... Milano : Dalla tipografia di Giambattista Sonzogno, 1818.

  5. Title: Provincetown Harbor, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1799 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2006
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: This chart of Cape Cod and Harbour is dedicated to the Boston Marine Society by their friend & brother, John Foster Williams. It was published in 1799. Scale [ca. 1:6,450]. Covers Cape Cod from Truro to Provincetown including Provincetown Harbor, 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 is a nautical chart showing coastal features such as anchor points, currents, points, inlets, coves, and more. Shows also land features: windmills, lighthouse, and buildings pictorially. Harbor depths are shown by soundings. Includes text 'Directions for sailing by Cape-Cod Light-House and into Cape-Harbour.' 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.

  6. Title: Map of Duluth: City of Duluth Map of Election Districts Adopted by the City Council March 22, 1920

    • Thematic maps
    • 1920
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    Summary: Duluth Election Districts 1-72; legislative districts 57, 58, 59; county commissioner districts 1, 2, 3, 5

  7. Title: A map of the Britisch [sic] Empire in America with the French, Spanish and the Dutch settlements adjacent thereto

    • Image data
    • 1756
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Prevailing wind directions in the lower latitudes are also shown. Includes illustrations, inset views and detail maps.

  8. Title: A map of the Britisch [sic] Empire in America with the French, Spanish and the Dutch settlements adjacent thereto

    • Image data
    • 1755
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes illustrations, 22 inset views and detail maps. Back key state 1; a close copy of C&M key state 2; cf. Babinski.

  9. Title: A map of the British Empire in America : with the French, Spanish and Hollandish settlements adjacent thereto

    • Image data
    • 1741
    Contributors:

    Summary: Caption title: Carte particuliére de l'Amérique Septentrionale. Relief shown pictorially. Publication date from Babinski. Detached from: Atlas nouveau toutes les parties du monde ... Amsterdam : J. Cóvens & C. Mortier, [1683-1761]. Insets: Fall of Niagara -- Quebec -- New York -- Mexico -- Placentia -- Annapolis Royal -- Boston -- New York -- Charleston -- Bermuda -- S. Augustine -- Providence -- Havana -- S. Jago -- Kingston Hr -- Port Antonio -- Port Royal in Martinica -- Barbadoes -- Antigua -- Cartagene -- Porto Bello. State 1 of the Covens & Mortier key map, a close copy of the key map to Henry Popple's 1733 Map of the British Empire in America (key state 1); cf. Mark Babinski, Henry Popple's Map of the British Empire in America.

  10. Title: Nouvelle carte particulière de l'Amérique où sont exactement marquées une partie de la baye d'Hudson le pays des Kilostinons, la source de la grande riviere de Mississippi, le pays des Illinois &c.

    • Not specified
    • 1734
    Contributors:

    Summary: Inset: Endoresement by Edmund Halley. From Covens, J. & Mortier, C. Atlas nouveau contenant toutes les parties du monde... Amsterdam, 1683-1761. v. 9, no. 41. In lower right margin: J. 1 map: hand col.; 55 x 50 cm

  11. Title: A map of the British Empire in America with the French and Spanish settlements adjacent thereto

    • Image data
    • 1733
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Described in Babinski's Henry Popple's 1733 map of the British Empire in America, p. 12. Key map to Henry Popple's 1733 map of the British Empire in America. Includes notes, dedication and compass rose. Insets: Fall of Niagara -- Mexico -- Quebec -- New York -- Placentia -- Annapolis Royal -- Boston -- New York -- Charleston -- Bermuda -- S. Augustine -- Providence -- Havana -- S. Jago -- Kingston -- Port Antonio -- Port Royal in Martinica -- Barbadoes -- Antigua -- Cartagene -- Porto Bello.

  12. Title: Map of Duluth: Map of Gary Duluth Minnesota The Home of The Big Minnesota Steel Industry

    • Cadastral maps
    • 1912
    Contributors:

    Summary: brochure; plat; Lots in Gary; An Immense Plant Built BY An Immense Corporation Insures Immense Profits In Gray Real Estate; Gary Land Company Incorporated; photograph of steel plant; layout of identified steel plant buildings; street railway

  13. Title: Carte du Sahara Central et du pays des Touarec du nord d'après les explorations et recherches de Henry Duveyrier

    • Image data
    • 1862
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "Les explorations de Mr. H. Duveyrier ont été faites en 1859, 1860 et 1861."

  14. Title: Versailles, France, 1725 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2015
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan general de la ville et du chateau de Versailles : de ses jardins, bosquets et fontaines dedie au Roy, par Pierre le Pautre, architecte et graveur ordinaire de sa Majeste ; Eleazar Gouman fecit. It was published by And. en Hand. de Leth. op de Beurszluys in de Visser in [1725]. Scale [ca. 1:7,500]. Covers the grounds of Versailles. Map in French and Dutch.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, paths, drainage, buildings, gardens, 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.

  15. Title: Bath, England, 1787 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: An improved map of the villages, roads, farm houses, &c. five miles round the city of Bath : from an actual survey, made by Tho. Thorpe & others ; Ashby sculpt., Russell Court Covent Garden, London. It was published for Pratt & Marshall, Booksellers in Milsom Street. Scale [ca. 1:42,200]. 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, selected public buildings, churches, farms, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), landcover, and more. Paper backing (verso) also shows several floor plans and facade views of houses in Ketten Strasse. 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.

  16. Title: Wayne's Campaign & Treaty of Greenville, Maumee River, Indiana and Ohio, 1795 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2012
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the untitled, historic paper manuscript map: [Map showing territory ceded by the Indians to the United States as established by the Treaty of Greenville, 1795] by Jeremy Belknap. Scale [1:380,160]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the North American Lambert Conformal Conic 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 drainage, encampments, 'Indian villages', and forts. The red lines show the route of the army of the United States under the command of General Wayne during the Campaign of 1794. Covers the Maumee River from Fort Wayne, Indiana to Lake Erie. Includes notes.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.

  17. Title: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1794 (Raster Image) (Image 2 of 2)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: To Thomas Mifflin, governor and commander in chief of the state of Pennsylvania, this plan of the city and suburbs of Philadelphia is respectfully inscribed by the editor, 1794, A.P. Folie del. ; R. Scot & S. Allardice sculpsit. It was published in 1794. Scale [ca. 1:6,800]. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Pennsylvania South State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 3702). 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 public and private buildings, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes index to points of interest, ill., and coat of arms held by two female figures. 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.

  18. Title: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1794 (Raster Image) (Image 1 of 2)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: To Thomas Mifflin, governor and commander in chief of the state of Pennsylvania, this plan of the city and suburbs of Philadelphia is respectfully inscribed by the editor, 1794, A.P. Folie del. ; R. Scot & S. Allardice sculpsit. It was published in 1794. Scale [ca. 1:6,800]. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Pennsylvania South State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 3702). 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 public and private buildings, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes index to points of interest, ill., and coat of arms held by two female figures. 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.

  19. Title: New Hampshire, 1791 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2007
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new map of New Hampshire, by Jeremy Belknap, 1794 ; engrav'd by S. Hill. From: Belknap's The history of New-Hampshire. Scale [ca. 1:810,000]. Covers New Hampshire, and portions of Vermont, Maine, and the Province of Quebec, Canada. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the New Hampshire State Plane Coordinate System (Feet) (FIPS 2800). 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 towns, drainage, county boundaries, Mason's Patent line, 40,960 acres granted to Dartmouth College in northern part of state, 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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