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  1. Title: Bransfield Strait and South Shetland Islands Region, Antarctica, 1820 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Chart showing the discoveries and approximate track of Edward Bransfield, Master R.N. in the hired brig 'Williams' of Blyth, when exploring the South Shetland Islands and the northern extremity of Graham Land in the year 1820, drawn by Lieut. Commander R.T. Gould, R.N. It was published in 1925 by the Royal Geographical Society. Scale [ca. 1:2,750,000]. Covers Bransfield Strait and South Shetland Islands region, Antarctica.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, shoreline features, bays, harbors, inlets, points, rocks, and more. Overprinted to show land relief by hachures and spot heights and other land features and notes from Admiralty Chart No. 1238. Includes dates and notes on Bransfield's observations.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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  2. Title: The valleys of the Tibagy & Ivahy, Province of the Paraná, South Brazil

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Mountain ranges and Indian [indigenous] territories are labeled. Carriage roads, mule tracks, and boundaries of forest and prairie are shown. From: Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 46 (1876), pp. 263-77; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.46 1876

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  3. Title: Map of part of the Mediterranean Sea : from Malaga to the Island of Minorca

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    Summary: Plate 4.; "Scale of 150 English miles."; "Published Jany. 1 1803by Cadell & Davies Strand." 15 x 10 centimeters Scale approximately 1:5,800,000 General Map Collection

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  4. Title: The covered bridges of Indiana

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    Summary: Title on verso: Indiana covered bridges, 1967. Scale not given.

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  5. Title: State game refuges : issued September 1, 1924

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:1,900,000. Insets: Mesabi Range. Scale [1:633,600] -- Cook County, northeastern Minnesota -- St. Paul-Minneapolis and vicinity. Scale [approximately 1:500,000]. List of state game refuges including brief discriptions of their locations on verso. 72 x 50 centimeters 1:1,900,000 General Minnesota Maps

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  6. Title: Map of the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan showing University of Michigan public buildings, schools and factories

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    Summary: Revised, enlarged and copyrighted Sept. 1907 by Harold D. Gould, publisher. Includes key to buildings. "Ann Arbor plant, the Richmond & Backus Co., Printers." 1 map: 40 x 36 cm.

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  7. Title: General survey of England and Wales: An entirely new & accurate survey of the County of Kent, with part of the County of Essex,; Done by the surveying draftsmen of His Majesty's honourable Board of Ordnance, on the basis of the trigonometrical survey carried on by their orders under the direction of Capt. W. Mudge of the Royal Artillery.; Entirely new & accurate survey of the County of Kent;Title on case: Ordnance map of Kent

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    Summary: Greenwich meridian. Relief shown by hachures. "Tho. Foot Engraver". Dedicated to Charles, Marquis Cornwallis. Note pasted on each sheet: "Sold by W. Faden Geographer to His Majesty and to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales." 1 map: dissected and mounted on linen; 120 x 174 cm.

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  8. Title: Map showing routes of native explorers in Tibet and Nepal to illustrate the papers by Mr. Markham, & Lieut. Colonel T. G. Montgomerie

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes inset: Continuation of map north-west of Gartokh from the Pundit's journey of 1867. Tarjams (post houses) and camps are shown. "The Longitude is in accordance with the old value of the Madras observatory (80.°17.'21.")" From: Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 45 (1875), p. 299-363; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 Romanized name of Indian explorer: Nain Singh Rawat.

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  9. Title: Map showing the route survey from Nepal to Lhasa, and thence through the upper valley of the Brahmaputra, made by Pundit.______ [Paṇḍita Naina Siṃha Rāvata] from the map compiled by Capt. T.G. Montgomerie, R.E.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Routes of expedition are shown in red. "The Longitude is in accordance with the old value of the Madras observatory (80.°17.'21.")" Tarjams (post houses) and camps are shown. Boundary of the British Territory is shown. Tibetan provinces are shown. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 38, (1868), pp. 129-219; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.38 1868 Romanized name of Indian explorer: Nain Singh Rawat.

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  10. Title: Summer route from Leh (Ladak) to the city of Yarkund from Leh to the Karakoram Pass, compiled from the records of G.T. Survey of India __ from the Karakoram to Yarkund from the Journal of the Moonshee Mahamad-i-Hamid

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    Summary: Rivers, passes, and settlements along route are shown. Includes note on the winter route between the cities. From: Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 36 (1866), pp. 157-72; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.36 1866.

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  11. Title: Michigan

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Prime meridian: Washington. Shows county names in effect from 1840 to 1843. Inset: Northwest part of Michigan. At upper right: "25.". Scale approximately 1:1,650,000

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  12. Title: Guide to the geology along Interstate 75 between Toledo and Cincinnati

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    Summary: Includes descriptive index to roadside geological features. Scale approximately 1:750,000. "Publication date: 5/93." by Dennis N. Hull. Panel title. Text, Ohio geology map, Ohio glacial deposits map, 3 maps of drainage changes, 2 block diagrams, cross-section, and color illustrations on verso.

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  13. Title: Generalized column of bedrock units in Ohio

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    Summary: Dennis N. Hull, chief compiler.

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  14. Title: Surficial materials of Portage County, Ohio

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    Summary: Relief shown by contour lines and spot heights. Includes text, bibliography, index and location map. by Dennis N. Hull. Scale approximately 1:63,360 "Contour interval is 10 feet."

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  15. Title: Sand and gravel resources of Trumbull County, Ohio

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    Summary: Includes bibliography. Includes tables, water well logs and location map. by Dennis N. Hull ; cartographic drafting by David E. Richardson.

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  16. Title: Geologic map of the Riverside West / south 1/2 of Fontana quadrangles, San Bernardino and Riverside County, California

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    Summary: by Thomas W. Dibblee, Jr. ; edited by John A. Minch. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Topographic base maps from available USGS 7.5-minute quadrangles RIVERSIDE WEST, CA 1967, DMA 2551 IV NW -- Series V895, PHOTOREVISED 1980; FONTANA, CA 1967, DMA 2552 III SW -- Series V895." "First printing, August 2004." Includes quadrangle location map, index to adjacent 7.5 minute quadrangles, and index to sources of geology. Includes "pertinent references."

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  17. Title: The official map of southern New England, 1916 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: The official map of southern New England : Comprising Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. It was published by: National Survey Co in 1916. Scale 1:300,000.. 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 19N (EPSG: 32619) 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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  18. Title: Geologic map of Coshocton County

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    Summary: by Raymond E. Lamborn. "Base from topographic maps of U.S. Geological Survey." Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Scale 1:62,500.

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  19. Title: Thacker's reduced survey map of India

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale 1:4,435,200. 1 in. = 70 English miles. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Insets: Bombay -- Calcutta -- Madras -- Delhi -- [Nicobar Islands] -- [Sea routes to India]. (C) John Bartholomew & Son Ltd. 1 map : color ; 99 x 85 cm, on sheet 107 x 90 cm. Scale 1:4,435,200. 1 inch = 70 English miles General Map Collection

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  20. Title: Tourist's & cyclist's road map of England & Wales in 16 sheets from the Ordnance Survey : sheet 2

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    Summary: Panel title.; Shows Northumberland and a portion of southeast Scotland.; Back panel includes index map to sheets.; Relief shown by hachures.; In lower right: "Drawn & engraved by John Bartholomew F.R.G.S." 45 x 65 centimeters Scale 1:253,440; 4 miles to one inch General Map Collection

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