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  1. Title: Poolesville, Maryland and vicinity, 1862 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the untitled historic paper manuscript map: [Map of Poolesville, Maryland and vicinity showing the position of Union brigades]. It was sketched by Union General George Stoneman, Oct. 24th, 1862. Scale not given. Covers a portion of Montgomery County, Maryland from Poolesville to the Potomac River. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Maryland State Plane Coordinate System (in Meters) (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, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, towns and villages, drainage, troop location, and more. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of the Civil War from the Harvard Map Collection. Many items from this selection are from a collection of maps deposited by the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts (MOLLUS) in the Harvard Map Collection in 1938. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features, in particular showing places of military importance. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  2. Title: Preliminary chart: lower reach of Saginaw River and bar in front, (Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron); surveyed under the direction of Captain J.N. Macomb, T.E., by W.H. Hearding, J.H. Forster, I.L. Beghein, 1856.; Lower reach of Saginaw River and bar in front (Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron)

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    Summary: Depths shown by soundings and isolines. At head of title: seal with "United States Lake Survey 1867." "Additions and Corrections to June 1st 1893." "Made in obedience to acts of Congress under the direction of the Bureau of Topographical Engineers of the War Department." Also shows mills and other points of interest along the bay including composition of river bottom. Includes "Sailing directions." 1 map; 57 x 96 cm, on sheet 66 x 106 cm.

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  3. Title: A view of the world in divers projections

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    Summary: World map on an oval projection. Relief shown pictorially. Includes ancillary maps of the two polar hemispheres and and a twin-hemispherical world map. Includes 10 astronomical diagrams: Ptolemy's system -- Copernic system -- Tycho's system -- The face of the sun / by Fa. Kircher -- Saturn / by Mr. Hook -- Mars / by Cassini -- Jupiter / by Mr. Hook -- The face of the moon -- The sun enlightening the earth -- The sun enlightening the moon, the moon enlightening the earth. Above neat line of map: This projection by equidistant meridians & parallels shews the naturall bearing, distance & proportion of countryes more exactly then that wherein ye distance of the meridians & parallels differ as they do in the stereographick projections, as may be seen above by the two smaller hemispheres.

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  4. Title: Plans of the old & new city of Peking ye. metropolis of China

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    Summary: In upper right-hand corner: Vol. 2. Page 962. Indexed for points of interest. From: Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca ... / John Harris. -- London : T. Woodward, 1744-1748.

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  5. Title: A prospect of the city of Genoa

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    Summary: Bird's-eye view of Genoa, Italy; relief shown pictorially. In upper right-hand corner: Vol. II. page 584. Indexed for points of interest. From: Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca ... / John Harris. -- London : T. Woodward, 1744-1748.

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  6. Title: The Gallapagos Islands : discovered and described by Capt. Cowley in 1684

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. In upper right-hand corner: Vol. 1. Page 79. From: Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca ... / John Harris. -- London : T. Woodward, 1744-1748.

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  7. Title: A plan of the city of Canton on the river Ta ho

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    Summary: Bird's-eye view of Canton, now Guangzou, China; relief shown pictorially. In upper right-hand corner: Vol. 1. pa. 359. Indexed for points on interest. From: Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca ... / John Harris. -- London : T. Woodward, 1744-1748.

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  8. Title: A new map of the English Empire in the Ocean of America or West Indies

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    Summary: West Indies--Maps

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  9. Title: Map of the battle field of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2nd, 3rd 1863

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    Summary: Positions of troops compiled and added for the government by John B. Bachelder.; "The survey was ordered by Brevet Major General A.A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers, and conducted under Brevet Major General G.K. Warren, Major of Engineers."; Relief shown by form lines and spot heights. 72 x 68 centimeters Scale 1:12,000; 1 inch represents 1000 feet General Map Collection

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  10. Title: Vatoa Island and Vuata Vatoa, Fiji, 1872 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a portion of the untitled, historic paper map: [Islands of the Pacific], R.H. Wyman Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation. It was published by the Hydrographic Office in 1872. This image is georeferenced for the map entitled: Vatoa or Turtle Island and Vuata Vatoa, surveyed by Capt. Denham R.N. 1856. Scale [ca. 1:70,000]. Covers Vatoa Island and Vuata Vatoa, Fiji.The original map contains multiple maps on one sheet. Because the map images are non-contiguous and possibly at differing scales, each map image was georeferenced separately. Please see the 'cross references' section for other maps on this sheet.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84) coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any ancillary maps, inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows shoreline features such as islets, sand banks, reefs, entrances, tidal directions, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  11. Title: Baie d' Opunohu, Moorea, French Polynesia, 1872 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a portion of the untitled, historic paper map: [Islands of the Pacific], R.H. Wyman Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation. It was published by the Hydrographic Office in 1872. This image is georeferenced for the map entitled: Taloo Harbour, Island of Eimeo, by the U.S. Ex.Ex. 1839 ; corrected to 1872. Scale [ca. 1:28,000]. Covers Baie d' Opunohu, Moorea, French Polynesia. The original map contains multiple maps on one sheet. Because the map images are non-contiguous and possibly at differing scales, each map image was georeferenced separately. Please see the 'cross references' section for other maps on this sheet.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84) coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any ancillary maps, inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows shoreline features such as islets, sand banks, entrances, inlets, points, reefs, human settlements, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  12. Title: Wake Island, 1872 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a portion of the untitled, historic paper map: [Islands of the Pacific], R.H. Wyman Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation. It was published by the Hydrographic Office in 1872. This image is georeferenced for the map entitled: Wakes Island, by the U.S. Ex.Ex. 1841. Scale [ca. 1:50,000]. Covers Wake Island. The original map contains multiple maps on one sheet. Because the map images are non-contiguous and possibly at differing scales, each map image was georeferenced separately. Please see the 'cross references' section for other maps on this sheet.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84) coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any ancillary maps, inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows shoreline features such as islets, sand banks, entrances, ground cover, and more.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  13. Title: Archipel des Tuamotu, French Poynesia, 1885 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Low Archipelago or Paumotu Group, by the U.S. Ex. Ex., Charles Wilkes Esq. Commander 1839 ; corrected to July 1872 by the latest French charts ; R.H. Wyman, Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation. Cor. Apr. 1878, Oct. 1880, Apr. 1885. It was published by Hydrographic Office in 1885. Scale [ca. 1: 2,200,000]. Covers Archipel des Tuamotu, French Poynesia.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' 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 drainage, human settlements, inhabited and uninhabited islands, shoreline features, inlets, islands and islets, shoals, harbors, anchorage points, tidal directions, and more. Relief shown by hachures 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 and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  14. Title: Phoenix Islands, Kiribati, 1891 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Chart of Phoenix Group, by the U.S. Ex. Ex. 1840.41; corrections and additions by the U.S.S. Narraganset Comdr. R.W. Meade, U.S.N. in 1872 ; corrected August 1872 at the Hydrographic Office, Washington D.C. ; R.H. Wyman, Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation. Extensive corr. Mar. 1891. It was published by the United States Hydrographic Office in 1891. Scale [ca. 1:790,000]. Covers Phoenix Islands, Kiribati.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' 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 shoreline features such as drainage, direction and strength of currents, inlets, islands and islets, and more. Relief shown by spot heights. Includes note on corrections and sources below lower left margin.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  15. Title: Isla Grevy and Isla Bayly Region, Islas Wollaston, Tierra del Fuego, Chile, 1891 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Seagull Harbour, Gretton Bay, Wollaston Island : Tierra del Fuego by the U.S. Ex.Ex. 1839 ; R.H. Wyman, Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation. Extensive corr. July 1891. It was published by the Hydrographic Office in 1891. Scale [ca. 1:10,600]. Covers the Isla Grevy and Isla Bayly Region, Islas Wollaston, Tierra del Fuego, Chile. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' 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 drainage, shoreline features, bays, harbors, inlets, points, rocks, anchorage points and bottom types, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  16. Title: Savai'i, Samoa, 1889 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Island of Savaii : Samoan group by U.S. Ex. Ex. 1839 ; corrected to Aug. 1871 ; R.H. Wyman Capt. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau Navigation ; eng. by Sherman & Smith, N.Y. It was published by Hydrographic Office in 1889. Scale [ca. 1:9,000,000]. Covers Savai'i, Samoa.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' 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 drainage, human settlements, shoreline features, bays, harbors, inlets, points, rocks, and more. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. Includes note.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  17. Title: McKean Atoll, Kiribati, 1840 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a portion of the historic paper map: [Oceania], corrected August 1872 ... R.H. Wyman, Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation. It was published by the Hydrographic Office in 1890. This dataset is georeferenced for the component map entitled: McKeans Island, Phoenix Group, by the U.S. Ex.Ex. 1840. Scale [ca. 1:40,000]. Covers McKean Atoll; McKean Island, Phoenix Islands, Kiribati.The original map contains multiple maps on one sheet. Because the map images are non-contiguous and possibly at differing scales, each map image was georeferenced separately. Please see the 'cross references' section for other maps on this sheet.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' projection. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any ancillary maps, inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows shoreline features, ground cover, and more. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  18. Title: Nikumaroro, Kiribati, 1840 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a portion of the historic paper map: [Oceania], corrected August 1872 ... R.H. Wyman, Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation. It was published by the Hydrographic Office in 1890. This dataset is georeferenced for the component map entitled: Gardner's or Kemins Island, Phoenix Group, by the U.S. Ex.Ex. 1840. Scale [ca. 1:100,000]. Covers Nikumaroro, Phoenix Islands, Kiribati. The original map contains multiple maps on one sheet. Because the map images are non-contiguous and possibly at differing scales, each map image was georeferenced separately. Please see the 'cross references' section for other maps on this sheet.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' projection. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any ancillary maps, inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows shoreline features such as shoals, sand banks, entrances, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  19. Title: Flint Island, Kiribati, 1841 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a portion of the historic paper map: [Oceania], corrected August 1872 ... R.H. Wyman, Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation. It was published by the Hydrographic Office in 1890. This dataset is georeferenced for the component map entitled: Flint's Island, by the U.S. Ex.Ex. 1841. Scale [ca. 1:80,000]. Covers Flint Island, Line Islands, Kiribati.The original map contains multiple maps on one sheet. Because the map images are non-contiguous and possibly at differing scales, each map image was georeferenced separately. Please see the 'cross references' section for other maps on this sheet.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' projection. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any ancillary maps, inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows shoreline features such as shoals, sand banks, boat moorings, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  20. Title: Lahaina, Hawaii, 1841 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a portion of the historic paper map: [Oceania], corrected August 1872 ... R.H. Wyman, Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation. It was published by the Hydrographic Office in 1890. This dataset is georeferenced for the component map entitled: Lahaina roads, Island of Maui, U.S. Ex.Ex. 1841. Scale [ca. 1:32,000]. Covers Lahaina, Hawaii. The original map contains multiple maps on one sheet. Because the map images are non-contiguous and possibly at differing scales, each map image was georeferenced separately. Please see the 'cross references' section for other maps on this sheet.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' projection. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any ancillary maps, 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 buildings and ground cover and shoreline features including points, shoals, sand banks, bottom types, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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