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  1. Title: Beijing, China, 1900 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan de Pekin, dresse, heliograve, et publie par le Service geographique de l'Armee. It was published by Service geographique de l'Armee in 1900. Scale 1:15,000. Covers Beijing, China. Map in French with Chinese romanization. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Zone 50N, meters, WGS 1984) 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, fortification, parks, and more. 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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  2. Title: Tunisia, 1889 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la Tunisie, dressee au Service geographique de l'armee. It was published by Service geographique de l'armee in 1889. Scale 1:800,000. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the 2 sheet source map, representing the southern portion of the map. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe 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, cities and other human settlements, roads, railroads, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by shading and spot heights. Depth shown by isolines. Includes also portions of Algeria and Libya.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: Tunisia, 1889 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la Tunisie, dressee au Service geographique de l'armee. It was published by Service geographique de l'armee in 1889. Scale 1:800,000. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the 2 sheet source map, representing the northern portion of the map. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe 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, cities and other human settlements, roads, railroads, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by shading and spot heights. Depth shown by isolines. Includes also portions of Algeria and Libya.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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  4. Title: Tunis Region, Tunisia, 1902 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Environs de Tunis. It was published by Service geographique de l'Armee in 1902. Scale 1:50,000. Covers the Tunis region, Tunisia. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Zone 32N, meters, WGS 1984) 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 drainage, cities and towns, villages, roads, railroads and stations, selected buildings and built-up areas, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by contours, shading, and spot heights; bathymetry shown by isolines.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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  5. Title: Archaeological Map, Carthage, Tunisia, ca. 1895 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte archeologique et topographique des ruines de Carthage : dressee d'apres les releves de M. l'adjoint du genie Bordy, avec le concours de MM. le R. P. Delattre, ... le general Dolot,... P. Gauckler. It was published by Service geographique de l'armee, ca. 1895. Scale 1:5,000. Covers Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Zone 32N, meters, WGS 1984) 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 drainage, cities and towns, villages, roads, railroads and stations, selected buildings and built-up areas, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by contours and hachures. Overprinted to show archaeological sites.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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  6. Title: Algeria, 1889-1895 (Image 6 of 6) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de l'Algerie, dressee au Depot de la guerre, 1876. It was published by Depot de la guerre in 1889. Scale 1:800,000. This layer is image 6 of 6 total images of the 6 sheet source map, representing the southeast portion of the map. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Nord Sahara 1959 - Voirol Unifie Sud 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, railroads, cities and other human settlements, drainage, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by shading and spot heights; depth shown by contours. 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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  7. Title: Algeria, 1889-1895 (Image 3 of 6) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de l'Algerie, dressee au Depot de la guerre, 1876. It was published by Depot de la guerre in 1889. Scale 1:800,000. This layer is image 3 of 6 total images of the 6 sheet source map, representing the central-west portion of the map. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Nord Sahara 1959 - Voirol Unifie Sud 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, railroads, cities and other human settlements, drainage, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by shading and spot heights; depth shown by contours.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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  8. Title: Algeria, 1889-1895 (Image 4 of 6) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de l'Algerie, dressee au Depot de la guerre, 1876. It was published by Depot de la guerre in 1889. Scale 1:800,000. This layer is image 4 of 6 total images of the 6 sheet source map, representing the central-east portion of the map. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Nord Sahara 1959 - Voirol Unifie Sud 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, railroads, cities and other human settlements, drainage, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by shading and spot heights; depth shown by contours.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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  9. Title: Algeria, 1889-1895 (Image 1 of 6) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de l'Algerie, dressee au Depot de la guerre, 1876. It was published by Depot de la guerre in 1889. Scale 1:800,000. This layer is image 1 of 6 total images of the 6 sheet source map, representing the northwest portion of the map. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Nord Sahara 1959 - Voirol Unifie Sud 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, railroads, cities and other human settlements, drainage, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by shading and spot heights; depth shown by contours. 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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  10. Title: Algeria, 1889-1895 (Image 2 of 6) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de l'Algerie, dressee au Depot de la guerre, 1876. It was published by Depot de la guerre in 1889. Scale 1:800,000. This layer is image 2 of 6 total images of the 6 sheet source map, representing the northeast portion of the map. Map in French. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Nord Sahara 1959 - Voirol Unifie Sud 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, railroads, cities and other human settlements, drainage, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by shading and spot heights; depth shown by contours.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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  11. Title: Algeria, 1889-1895 (Image 5 of 6) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de l'Algerie, dressee au Depot de la guerre, 1876. It was published by Depot de la guerre in 1889. Scale 1:800,000. This layer is image 5 of 6 total images of the 6 sheet source map, representing the southwest portion of the map. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Nord Sahara 1959 - Voirol Unifie Sud 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, railroads, cities and other human settlements, drainage, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by shading and spot heights; depth shown by contours.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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  12. Title: Algeria, 1846 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de l'Algerie : divisee par tribus, par mm. E. Carette et Augte. Warnier, membres de la Commission Scientifique de l'Algerie. It was published by Institut geographique national in 1846. Scale 1:1,000,000. Covers northern part of Algeria and portions of Tunisia and Morocco. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe 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, cities and other human settlements, roads adn routes, administrative and territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes notes on native populations and inset of Mediterranean Sea region. 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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  13. Title: Russie d'Asie 1:2 000 000

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    Summary: Relief, on some sheets, shown by shading and spot heights.; Shows the route of the Trans-Siberian Railway.; On Arkhangelsk sheet: "Tirage de Mai 1927." sheets 69 x 54 centimeters and 45 x 63 centimeters Scale 1:2,000,000 General Map Collection

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  14. Title: Riga

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    Summary: Relief shown by shading and spot heights. Depths shown by isolines and soundings. Shows Latvia and Estonia. St. Petersburg, on adjoining sheet, called Petrograd, its name from 1914 to 1924. In upper margin: Europe 1,000,000e. Flle. 60⁰N 24⁰E. Includes guide to adjoining sheets.

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  15. Title: Carte de France et des frontiéres ä 1/200.000 (Type 1912)

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    Summary: Shows Méziéres and surrounding region.; Relief shown by contours, shading, and spot heights.; Shows railroads, tramways, rivers, canals, bridges, towers, ruins, fortifications, and windmills. 42 x 66 centimeters, on sheet 54 x 68 centimeters Scale 1:200,000 General Map Collection

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  16. Title: Carte de France et des frontiéres ä 1/200.000 (Type 1912)

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    Summary: Shows Metz and surrounding region.; Relief shown by contours, shading, and spot heights.; Shows railroads, tramways, rivers, canals, bridges, towers, ruins, fortifications, and windmills. 42 x 66 centimeters, on sheet 54 x 68 centimeters Scale 1:200,000 General Map Collection

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  17. Title: Carte de France et des frontiéres ä 1/200.000 (Type 1912)

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    Summary: Shows Coblenz and surrounding region.; Relief shown by contours, shading, and spot heights.; Shows railroads, tramways, rivers, canals, bridges, towers, ruins, fortifications, and windmills.; Includes boundary diagram and index maps. 53 x 76 centimeters, on sheet 57 x 80 centimeters Scale 1:200,000 General Map Collection

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  18. Title: Carte de France et des frontiéres ä 1/200.000 (Type 1912)

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    Summary: Shows Mainz and surrounding region.; Relief shown by contours, shading, and spot heights.; Shows railroads, tramways, rivers, canals, bridges, towers, ruins, fortifications, and windmills.; Longitude on map assumes Paris as prime meridian. 42 x 66 centimeters, on sheet 53 x 76 centimeters Scale 1:200,000 General Map Collection

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  19. Title: Carte de France et des frontiéres ä 1/200.000 (Type 1912)

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    Summary: Shows Longwy and surrounding region.; Relief shown by contours, shading, and spot heights.; Shows railroads, tramways, rivers, canals, bridges, towers, ruins, fortifications, and windmills.; Longitude on map assumes Paris as prime meridian. 42 x 66 centimeters, on sheet 53 x 76 centimeters Scale 1:200,000 General Map Collection

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  20. Title: Oued Charef

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    Summary: Map of eastern Morocco showing rivers, oases, valleys and tribal area; relief shown by contour lines. "Dressé et publié par le Service Géographique de l'Armée en 1907." At head of map: Maroc (500,000e). Flle. no. 5.

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