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  1. Title: Hierosolima

    • Image data
    • 1646
    Contributors:

    Summary: Bird's-eye view of Jerusalem; relief shown pictorially. Facsimile. From: Fürer von Haimendorff, Christoph. Reis-Beschreibung in Egypten, Arabien, Palästina... Nuremberg, 1646. C.2. Fol. 181.

  2. Title: Rhine River Region, ca. 1680 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2010
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Neueste Beschreibung des gantzen Rhein-Stroms. It was published by Johann Christoph Lochner, Buchhandler, ca. 1680. Scale [ca. 1:930,000]. Covers the Rhine River region. Map in German.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, roads, cities and other human settlements, fortifications, territorial boundaries, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also 15 city views: Bonn, Brysach, Bingen, Rheinfelden, Speyer, Maintz, Bacharach, Trarbach, Basel, Strasburg, Andernach, Wormbs, Cobolentz, Collen, Heydelberg.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.

  3. Title: Graecia, ca. 1640 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Graecia. It was published by: Joh. et. Corn. Blaeu ca. 1640. Scale approximately 1:2,650,000. Map in Latin. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 World Mercator (EPSG: 3395) 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.

  4. Title: Itamaraca, Brazil, ca. 1643 (Image 4 of 9) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: [De Capitanie van Rio Grande, Paraiba, Itamarca, Paranambuca, Camera de Ciriânhaija in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera de Porto Calvo in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera d'Alagoas in de Capitanie de Paranambuca, Capitanie Ciriji]. It was published ca. 1643. Scale varies.. This layer is image 4 of 9 total images of the 9 sheet source map, representing the central portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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 other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also roads, native settlements, plantations, sugar mills, churches, forts, harbors, etc. 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.

  5. Title: Rio Grande, Brazil, ca. 1643 (Image 1 of 9) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: [De Capitanie van Rio Grande, Paraiba, Itamarca, Paranambuca, Camera de Ciriânhaija in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera de Porto Calvo in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera d'Alagoas in de Capitanie de Paranambuca, Capitanie Ciriji]. It was created ca. 1643. Scale varies. This layer is image 1 of 9 total images of the 9 sheet source map, representing the northern-most portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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 other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also roads, native settlements, plantations, sugar mills, churches, forts, harbors, etc. 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.

  6. Title: Alagoas, Brazil ca. 1643 (Image 8 of 9) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: [De Capitanie van Rio Grande, Paraiba, Itamarca, Paranambuca, Camera de Ciriânhaija in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera de Porto Calvo in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera d'Alagoas in de Capitanie de Paranambuca, Capitanie Ciriji]. It was created ca. 1643. Scale varies. This layer is image 8 of 9 total images of the 9 sheet source map, representing the southern portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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 other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also roads, native settlements, plantations, sugar mills, churches, forts, harbors, etc. 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.

  7. Title: Paraiba, Brazil, ca. 1643 (Image 2 of 9) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: [De Capitanie van Rio Grande, Paraiba, Itamarca, Paranambuca, Camera de Ciriânhaija in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera de Porto Calvo in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera d'Alagoas in de Capitanie de Paranambuca, Capitanie Ciriji]. It was published ca. 1643. Scale varies. This layer is image 2 of 9 total images of the 9 sheet source map, representing the southern-most portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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 other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also roads, native settlements, plantations, sugar mills, churches, forts, harbors, etc. 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.

  8. Title: Porto Calvo, Pernambuco, Brazil, ca. 1643 (Image 7 of 9) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: [De Capitanie van Rio Grande, Paraiba, Itamarca, Paranambuca, Camera de Ciriânhaija in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera de Porto Calvo in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera d'Alagoas in de Capitanie de Paranambuca, Capitanie Ciriji]. It was published by ca. 1643. Scale varies. This layer is image 7 of 9 total images of the 9 sheet source map, representing the central portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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 other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also roads, native settlements, plantations, sugar mills, churches, forts, harbors, etc. 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.

  9. Title: Sergipe, Brazil, ca. 1643 (Image 9 of 9) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: [De Capitanie van Rio Grande, Paraiba, Itamarca, Paranambuca, Camera de Ciriânhaija in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera de Porto Calvo in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera d'Alagoas in de Capitanie de Paranambuca, Capitanie Ciriji]. It was created ca. 1643. Scale varies. This layer is image 9 of 9 total images of the 9 sheet source map, representing the southern-most portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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 other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also roads, native settlements, plantations, sugar mills, churches, forts, harbors, etc. Includes inset: Rio St. Francisco (sheet [9]). 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.

  10. Title: Pernambuco, Brazil, ca. 1643 (Image 5 of 9) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: [De Capitanie van Rio Grande, Paraiba, Itamarca, Paranambuca, Camera de Ciriânhaija in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera de Porto Calvo in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera d'Alagoas in de Capitanie de Paranambuca, Capitanie Ciriji]. It was published ca. 1643 Scale varies.. This layer is image 5 of 9 total images of the 9 sheet source map, representing the central portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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 other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also roads, native settlements, plantations, sugar mills, churches, forts, harbors, etc. 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.

  11. Title: Sirinhaém, Pernambuco, Brazil, ca. 1643 (Image 6 of 9) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: [De Capitanie van Rio Grande, Paraiba, Itamarca, Paranambuca, Camera de Ciriânhaija in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera de Porto Calvo in de Capitanie Paranambuca, Camera d'Alagoas in de Capitanie de Paranambuca, Capitanie Ciriji]. It was created ca. 1643. Scale varies. This layer is image 6 of 9 total images of the 9 sheet source map, representing the central portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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 other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also roads, native settlements, plantations, sugar mills, churches, forts, harbors, etc. 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.

  12. Title: Americae nova tabula

    • Not specified
    • 1640
    Contributors:

    Summary: 1 map ; 41 x 55 cm Relief shown pictorially. From his "Theatre du Monde ou Nouvel Atlas", v.2 pl. 78. Views of Havana, Santo Domingo, Cartagena, Mexico City, Cuzco, Potosi, Isle Mocha, Rio de Janeiro and Olinda along upper border. Images of indigenous people along left and right border. Shows images of sea monsters and ships. Inset of Greenland and Iceland. See The Compass No. 2 (Feb. 1962) p. 32.

  13. Title: Regiones sub polo arctico; Auctore Guiljelmo Blaeu.

    • Not specified
    • 1640
    Contributors:

    Summary: From the "Appendix" to the "Theatrum orbis terrarum". Decorative cartouche. Text on verso in Latin. "C 4." 1 map: hand col.; 40 x 52 cm

  14. Title: Eastern Europe, 1734 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: La Pologne : dressée sur ce qu'en ont donée Starovolsk, Beauplan, Hartnoch, et autres auteurs, rectifiee par les observations d'Hevelius, etc. It was published by: Chez Pierre Schenk in 1734. Scale approximately 1:2,550,000. 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 (EPSG: 102014) 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.

  15. Title: Graeciae antiquae et insularum conspectus

    • Image data
    • 1731
    Contributors:

    Summary: Map of southern Greece in Roman times, based upon ancient geography; relief shown pictorially. In upper right-hand margin: Pag. 820. From: Notitia orbis antiqui, sive, Geographia plenior ... / Christophorus Cellarius ... Lipsiae : Apud Ioh. Friderici Gleditschii ... , 1731.

  16. Title: Gallia transalpina in suas quatuor provincias, Narbonensem, Aquitaniam, Lugudensem et Belgicam descripta

    • Image data
    • 1720
    Contributors:

    Summary: Shows ancient Gaul divided into four Roman provinces. Relief shown pictorially. In upper right-hand corner: 5. "Cum privilegio S.C. Maj." Plate 5 from: Descriptio orbis antiqui in XLIV tabulis exhibita / J.D. Köhler ... Norimbergæ : Studio atque opera C. Weigelii, [1720?]

  17. Title: Schlossgarten, Erlangen, Germany, ca. 1721 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Accurater Grundris und Prospect des Hoch-Furstl. Brandenb. Bayreuthisch. Residenz-Schloss und Lustgarten in Christian-Erlang, edirt von Ioh. Baptist Homann, S. C. M. Geographo. It was published by Ioh. Baptist Homann, ca. 1721. Scale [ca. 1:1,300]. Covers Schlossgarten, Erlangen, Germany. Map in German.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Deutsches Hauptdreiecksnetz (DHDN) 3-degree Gauss-Kruger Zone 4 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 garden paths and roads, ground cover, palace buildings, garden monuments, and more. Includes also 8 city views.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.

  18. Title: Erlangen, Germany, 1721 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Accurater Grundris und Gegend des Hoch-Furstl. Brandenb. Bayreuth. neu-erbauten Stadt Christian-Erlang : samt denen Prospecten des Hoch-Furstl. Residenz-Schloss und anderer ansehnlichen Gebauen, wie auch der nach ihrem fatalen Brand wieder gantz aufgebauten neuen Alt-Stadt Erlang, Joh. Christoph Homann Geometrice delineavit A. 1721 ; edirt von Ioh. Bapt. Homann keiserl. Geogr. It was published by Johann Baptist Homann in 1721. Scale [ca. 1:8,200]. Covers Erlangen, Germany. Map in German.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Deutsches Hauptdreiecksnetz (DHDN) 3-degree Gauss-Kruger Zone 4 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, fortifications, ground cover, and more. Relief shown with hachures. Includes also index and 7 views of the city.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.

  19. Title: Morocco, 1728 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2012
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Statuum Maroccanorum, Regnorum nempe Fessani, Maroccani, Tafiletani et Segelomessani secundum suas provincias accurate divisorum, typus generalis novus, ex variis recentioris Geographiae adminicul depromptus et designatus a Io. Chris. Homanno M. D. It was published by Homann in 1728. Scale [ca. 1:3,000,000]. Covers Morocco and portions of Algeria, Western Sahara, and the Canary Islands, Spain. Map in Latin.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 and routes, administrative and territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes views of: 'Der Stadt Marocco groester Theil samt dessen Koeniglichen Hof: and 'Prospect der Koniglichen Residens-Stadt Mequinetz', includes also an inset: 'Insula Madera sub Lusitania'.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.

  20. Title: Theatrum belli in America Septentrionali.

    • Early maps
    • 1755
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown pictorially.; [Ferro].;Date of publication from Tooley, R.V. Tooley's Dict. of mapmakers.;1 map, colored;55 x 78 cm.;ca. 1:3,000,000

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