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  1. Title: Taunton, Massachusetts, 1836 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the town of Taunton. It was published by Saml. O. Dunbar in 1836. Scale [1:33,660]. It covers the town of Taunton and a portion of the town of Berkley. 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, public buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, town boundaries and more. It includes 13 views of local buildings and inset: Map of the Village of Taunton. Scale [1:7,920]. 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: Plano de Lima metropolitana

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    Summary: 3 Inset maps: Lima map continued [north east, west],, same scale. Ancillary map: "La gran Lima." Oriented with north to the upper left. On verso: indexes to streets ; "Urbanización y pueblos jóvenes"; Lugares de interés. Includes a list of abbreviation.

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  3. Title: Geography of the world's agriculture.

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    Summary: 149 pages : including maps diagrams folded map ; 27 x 34 cm. Historical Atlases

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  4. Title: Belgium

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    Summary: Map on lining-papers. "First edition."

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  5. Title: Map of a portion of British Columbia showing the coalfields of Comox, Nanaimo & Cowitchin on Vancouver and adjacent islands and the distribution of the cretaceous coal bearing rocks : also the tertiary rocks of Sooke & Burrard Inlet, to illustrate the report of Mr. James Richardson

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    Summary: Greenwich prime meridian.; Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.; Includes 3 profiles. 77 x 88 centimeters Scale approximately 1:250,000 General Map Collection

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  6. Title: Map of a portion of British Columbia showing the coalfields of Comox, Nanaimo & Cowitchin on Vancouver and adjacent islands and the distribution of the cretaceous coal bearing rocks also the tertiary rocks of Sooke & Burrard Inlet, to illustrate the report of Mr. James Richardson; compiled & drawn by R. Barlow, Ch. Draftsn., Geo. Sur.

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    Summary: Greenwich prime meridian. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes 3 profiles. 1 map: col.; 77 x 88 cm

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  7. Title: Ohio Boundary

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    Summary: map ; 47 x 116 cm Relief shown by hachures. Includes inset "Point Pelé, upper Canada. Map exhibiting the second position occupied in the determination of the most southwardly point of the boundary line between the United States & Canada," 1:12,000.

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  8. Title: Ohio boundary no. 1 south bend of Lake Michigan: Map, exhibiting the position occupied in the determination of the latitude of the extreme south bend of Lake Michigan surveyed under the direction of Capt. A. Talcott, United States Engrs.; by Lieuts. W. Hood & Willm. Smith.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Removed from: Ohio and Michigan boundary ..., 1836. Below names of authors: Lt. W. Hood, del. Endorsed at lower left: A. Talcott capt engs. Includes references to the position occupied. 1 map; 32 x 74 cm., folded to 19 x 10 cm.

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  9. Title: The Canadian Pacific Rockies : Rocky Mountains Park, Yoho Park, Kootenay Park, Glacier Park, Revelstoke Park

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    Summary: Relief shown by shading and spot heights.; "1928"--Below scale bar. 43 x 86 centimeters Scale approximately 1:380,000 General Map Collection

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  10. Title: Topographical map showing Mount Robson : and mountains of the Continental Divide, north of Yellowhead Pass to accompany the Reports of the Alpine Club of Canada's expedition, 1911

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    Summary: Relief shown by form lines and spot heights.; Ancillary map titled: Map showing Yellowhead Pass route from Edmonton to Tete-Jaune Cache.; "Arthur O. Wheeler, Alpine Club House, Banff, 10th July 1912."; "Photo-zincographed at the Surveyor-General's Office, Ottawa, Canada." 55 x 67 centimeters Scale approximately 1:120,000 General Map Collection

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  11. Title: Ceylon, 1813 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Ceylon. It was published by: W. Faden, Geographer, No. 5 Charing Cross in 1813. Scale ca. 1:506,880. [8 miles to an inch]. 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 44N (EPSG: 32644) 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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  12. Title: Bosporus, 1849 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Karte des nördlichen befestigten Theils des Bosphorus : von den Hissaren bis zu den Leuchtthürmen am Schwarzen Meer : im Auftrage Sr. Hoheit Sultan Mahmud II mit dem Messtisch in 1:25,000 aufgenommen 1836-37. It was published by: Simon Schropp & Comp in 1849. Scale 1:25,000. Map in German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1982 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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  13. Title: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1797 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: This plan of the city of Philadelphia and it's environs (shewing the improved parts) is dedicated to the mayor, aldermen and citizens thereof, by their most obedient servant John Hills surveyor and draughtsman ; May 30th 1796 ; engraved by John Cooke of Hendon Middlesex near London. It was Published and Sold by John Hills Surveyor and Draughsman in 1797. Scale [1:7,200]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to 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, built-up areas, selected public and private buildings, schools, churches, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), docks, fortification, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also references to points of interest. 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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  14. Title: Lisbon, Portugal, 1871 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carta topographica da cidade de Lisboa : reduzida da que foi levantada n secala de 1/1,000 em 1856 a 1858, sob a direc??o do general Filippe Folque, Director geral dos trabalhos geodesicos; Mesquita gr. It was published by Direc??o Geral dos Trabalhos Geodesicos do Reino in 1871. Scale 1:10,000. Covers Lisbon, Portugal. Map in Portuguese.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950, UTM Zone 29N 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, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes index.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: Lisbon Bay, Portugal, 1878 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plano hydrographico do porto de Lisboa : leveantado de 1845 a 1847 pelos egenheiros hydrographos F.M.P. da Silva, C.M. Batalba, dom C.B. de Vasconcellos, rectificado ampliado e novamente sondado sob a direccao do general F. Folque e contra-almirante F.M.P. da Silva pelos engenheiros hydographos Dom C.B. de Vasconcellos, A.M. dos Reis, B.M.F. de Andrade, I.M.L. de Andr?a, e capit?o do exercito C.A. da Costa; Carvalho, Mesquita, Rebello e Stantos gr. It was published by Direc??o Geral dos Trabalhos Geodesicos in 1878. Scale 1:20,000. Covers the Tagus River estuary and a portion of Lisbon, Portugal. Map in Portuguese.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950, UTM Zone 29N 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, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures, contours, and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. 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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  16. Title: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1849 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Philadelphia, M.H. Traubel sct. It was published by A. McElroy in 1849. Scale [ca. 14,000]. Covers Philadelphia and a portion of Camden, New Jersey. 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, railroads, drainage, built-up areas, selected public buildings, wharves, and more. 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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  17. Title: Worcester Center, Massachusetts, 1829 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the village of Worcester, by Ed. E. Phelps, M.D., civ. eng'r. It was published by Clarendon Harris in the Worcester village directory, July 1829. Scale [1:3,960]. Covers the central area of the City of Worcester, Massachusetts, Main Street to Summer Street, Belmont Street to Franklin Street. 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, drainage, residences, businesses, cemeteries, and more. Buildings are shown with keyed numbers that correspond to entries in the Worcester village directory. The map includes illustrations of: New Unitarian Church -- Court House -- Town Hall -- South Meeting House -- Antiquarian Hall. 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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  18. Title: Plan of the city of New York: the greater part from actual survey made expressly for the purpose (the rest from authentic documents); by Thos. H. Poppleton, city surveyor.

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    Summary: Facsimile. Relief shown by hachures. Engraved from the original map by G. Hayward for D.T. Valentines manual for 1852. Shows wards, ferry lines, slip numbers and selected places of interest. Includes key to places of interest. Originally published by Prior & Dunning. 1 map: dissected to fold, mounted on linen; 45 x 36 cm.

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  19. Title: Township no. 74 [i.e. 47] N. range no. 1 E. Mer. Mich.; Township no. 74 N. range no. 1 E. Mer. Mich.;Township no. 47 N. range no. 1 E. Mer. Mich.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "Lucius Lyon, surr. genl." "January 31, 1846." From Report of the Secretary of the Treasury communicating a report from the acting commissioner of the General Land Office...Washington, D.C., 1847 (S. Doc. 221, 29th Congress, 2d session) 1 map; 35 x 27 cm

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  20. Title: Plan of the rivers Ucayali & Amazon from the Mission of Sarayacu to the Rio Negro from the observations of Lieut. Wm. Smyth & Mr. Fredk. Lowe, R.N., 1835

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    Summary: Depth shown by soundings. River currents shown in miles per hour. Major tributaries are shown. "The blue line indicates the course of the river according to the best previous Maps." Includes inset: Continued from the map of Spix and Martius to Para [scale ca. 1:6,666,000]. Tribes are located and their approximate population size is given. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 6, (1836), pp. 11-23; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.6 1836.

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