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  1. Title: Das Temeschwarer Bannat, 1790 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Das Temeschwarer Bannat. It was published by: herausgegeben von den Homann Erben in 1790. Scale approximately 1:380,000. 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 (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.

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  2. Title: Roads, Silesia, 1802 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Generalcharte von Schlesien : nach astronomischen Ortsbestimmungen und seinem dermaligen Bestande. It was published by: bey den Homan.ischen Erben in 1802. Scale approximately 1:760,000. Deutsche od. Geographische Meilen 15, auf 1. Grad, 6 = [5.6 cm], Schlesische Meilen 17 18/100 auf 1. Grad, 6 = [5 cm], Stunden 25 auf 1. Grad, 10 = [5.6 cm].. 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.

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  3. Title: Africa, 1797 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Charte von Africa, nach astronomischen Beobachtungen, auch alten und neuen Nachrichten, ingleichen den Charten von Sayer, Rennel, Arrowsmit u.a.m. neu entworfen von F.L. Gussefeld. It was published by bey den Homannischen Erben in 1797. Scale [ca. 1:20,050,000]. Covers Africa and a small portion of Europe and the Middle East. Map in German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Africa Sinusoidal 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, roads, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures.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: Charte von Cisalpinien

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    Summary: Map of the Cisalpine Republic. Relief shown by hachures. "Mit Kayserl. allergn. Freiheit." The Cisalpine Republic was created by Napoleon in 1797 by combining the Cispadane and Transpadane Republics. cf. Webster's new geographical dictionary. Historic Maps copy imperfect: upper-left hand corner torn.

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  5. Title: Charte über die saemtlichen zum Westphaelischen Kreis gehörige Laender

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes ill. and 4 bar scales.

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  6. Title: Der Churrheinische oder Niederrheinsiche Kreis

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes 3 bar scales.

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  7. Title: Charte das Deutsche Reich : nach seinen Kreisen und deren unter abtheilungen vorstellend, nach astrononomischen Beobachtungen und den neuesten Special-Charten

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. "Mit Röm. Kayserl. allergnädigster Freyheit."

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  8. Title: Der Ober Rheinische Kreis : nach seinen Unterabtheilungen

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. "Mit Röm. Kayserl. Allergnäd. Freyheit." Prime meridian: Ferro. Bar scales given in "Deutsche od. Geographische Meilen" and "Stundenweges 20. auf 1. Gr." With inset map: Charte über die am Ober-Rhein zerstreut liegende Länder des Ober-Rheinischen Kreises.

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  9. Title: Repraesentationem hancce Circuli Saxonici Inferioris : ad mentem domini D. Büsching

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. Prime meridian: Paris. Cartouche in lower right-hand corner.

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  10. Title: Charte über die XIII Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America

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    Summary: Title in margin: Les XIII Etats unis de l'Amerique septentrionale, d'apres les meilleures & speciales cartes angloises qui ont parues jusqu'ici par F.L. Güssefeld. Chez les Heritieres de Homann, l'an 1784. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief shown pictorially.

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  11. Title: Der südliche Theil des Ober Sæchsischen Kreises die Chur und Fürstl. Sächsische und andere hieher gehörige Lander vorstellend Circuli superioris Saxoniae pars meridionalis, Ducatum, Electoratum & Principatus Ducum Saxoniae, Princip. Anhalt. Princ. Schwarzburg Com. Mansfeld, Stolberg &cc.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. "Mit Kayserl. allergnädigster Freyheit."

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  12. Title: Der Fraenkische Kreis

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes ill. and 3 bar scales.

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  13. Title: Plan de la ville et faubourgs de Paris: avec tous ses accroissmens et la nouvell enceinte des barrieres de ctte capitale.

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    Summary: Inlcudes index to streets and places of interest and inset of paris region. Map may be a reprint of an earlier ed. by L.F. DeHarme, 1763. 1 map; 61 x 94 cm.

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

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    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.

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

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    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.

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

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    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.

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

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    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.

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

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    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.

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

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    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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  20. Title: Maine, 1795 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of the district of Maine : drawn from the latest surveys and other best authorities, by Osgood Carleton. It was published in 1795 by Thomas & Andrews in Judge Sullivan's History of the district of Maine. Scale [ca. 1:1,170,000]. Covers also portions of Quebec and New Brunswick, Canada. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to Universal Transverse Mercator projection (UTM Zone 19N, meters, NAD 83). 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 cities and towns, drainage, land grant, town, county, state, and national boundaries and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Inset: [Southeastern Maine]. Scale [ca. 1:337,920]. Includes references to land grants. 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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