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  1. Title: Africa (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of an historic continental map of Africa created by Adolf Gräf, and published by the Georgraphisches Institut in the 19th century. Due to the discoveries noted on the map, it was probably published between 1867-1881. 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 was georeferenced by the Stanford University Geospatial Center using a Sinusoidal projection. This map is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Africa at Stanford University Libraries. This historic paper map provides an historical perspective of the cultural and physical landscape during this time period. The wide range of information provided on these maps make them useful in the study of historic geography. As this map has been georeferenced, it also can be used as a background layer in conjunction with other GIS data. The horizontal positional accuracy of a raster image is approximately the same as the accuracy of the published source map. The lack of a greater accuracy is largely the result of the inaccuracies with the original measurements and possible distortions in the original paper map document. There may also be errors introduced during the digitizing and georeferencing process. In most cases, however, errors in the raster image are small compared with sources of error in the original map graphic. The RMS error for this map is 3067.37 meters. This value describes how consistent the transformation is between the different control points (links). The RMS error is only an assessment of the accuracy of the transformation. Gräf, A. and Stanford Geospatial Center. (2013). Africa (Raster Image). Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/cj719gj6639. For more information about Stanford's Maps of Africa Collection, see here: https://exhibits.stanford.edu/maps-of-africa. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  2. Title: Map of the city of Ottumwa, Iowa, 1900

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    Summary: 1 map or 4 sheets

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  3. Title: Allen's outline map of Ottumwa, Iowa, 1891

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    Summary: 1 map Scale [1:12,000]. 1 inch = 1000 feet.

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  4. Title: Allen's suburban map of Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1898

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    Summary: 1 color map 61 x 71 cm Scale [ca.1:15,840]. 1320 feet per inch.

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  5. Title: Hydrographical Map, Great Britain, 1866 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: To her Most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria this hydrographical map of the British Isles, exhibiting the geographical distribution of the inland waters : constructed by Augustus Petermann, F.R.G.C.S. ... is most humbly dedcated by the Author. It was published by Published by Edward Stanford, Charing Cross in 1866. Scale 1:1,600,000 (about 25 miles to 1 inch). 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 drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also diagram showing the comparative fall of the principal rivers of the British Isles and diagram showing the ascent and descent of canals remarkable for their great elevation or steepness. Includes also notes and table with statistical information about rivers. 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: Nord- & Mittel-Asien : übersicht des Russischen Reiches

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    Summary: Map of Russia and central Asia, with Japan and part of China; relief shown by hachures and spot heights. "Ausgabe 1901." In upper margin: Stielers Hand-Atlas, no. 56. Probably issued in: Stielers Hand-Atlas ... 9., von Grund aus neubearb. und neugestochene Aufl. Gotha : Justus Perthes, 1905.

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  7. Title: Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-Amerika in 6 Blättern

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    Summary: Covers also parts of Canada and Mexico.; Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.; In upper right margin: Stieler's Hand-Atlas.; From: Adolf Stieler's Hand Atlas u?ber alle Theile der Erde und u?ber das Weltgebäude, 1874. No. 81-86.; Colored in outline.; Insets: Boston & Umgebung. Scale 1:1,000,000 -- New York und Umgebung. Scale 1:1,000,000 -- Der Su?dliche Theil von Florida -- Der Su?dliche Theil von Texas. 68 x 122 centimeters, sheets 38 x 47 centimeters Scale 1:3,700,000 General Map Collection

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  8. Title: Süd-Polar-Karte

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Inset maps: S. Shetland & S. Orkney Inseln &c. Scale 1:10,000,000 -- Süd-Georgien. Scale 1:5,000,000 -- Deception I. Scale 1:1,000,000 -- Juan Fernandez. Scale 1:1,000,000 -- Auckland In. Scale 1:2,000,000 -- Warekauri In. Scale 1:2,000,000 -- Süd-Polar-Regionen. Scale 1:170,000,000 -- Nord-Polar Regionen. Scale 1:170,000,000 -- Victoria Land. Scale 1:10,000,000 -- Neu Amsterdam & St. Paul. Scale 1:1,000,000 -- Prinz Eduard In. Scale 1:3,000,000 -- Crozet Inseln. Scale 1:3,000,000 -- Kerguelen Insel. Scale 1:2,000,000 -- Tristan da Cunha I. Scale 1:1,000,000. In upper margin: Stieler's Hand-Atlas no. 42a. From: Hand-Atlas über alle Theile der Erde nach dem neuesten Zustande und über das Weltgebäude. Gotha : J. Perthes, [1874]

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  9. Title: The United States of America in 6 Sheets, 1874

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    Summary: This is a scanned version of the 1874 paper map set entitled: The United States of America in 6 Sheets. The map was scanned at 300 dots per inch and is in the TIFF format.

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  10. Title: To Her most excellent Majesty Queen Victoria this hydrographical map of the British Isles, exhibiting the geographical distribution of the inland waters

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    Summary: In upper margin: Petermann's maps of the British Empire: physical geography. Includes: Diagram showing the comparative fall of the principal rivers of the British Isles.

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  11. Title: Caroline Batchelor Map Collection

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    Summary: This collection of primarily maps with a few prints and books portrays the continent of Africa as well as detailed maps of different regions and countries on the continent. The maps range in date from 1550 to approximately 1800. Individual maps cataloged separately and held at Branner Earth Sciences Library and Map Collections by call number.

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  12. Title: Geological map of the dominion of Canada and Newfoundland

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    Summary: Geographical base from engraved plate by the Department of the Interior. 43 x 87 centimeters Scale 1:6,336,000; 1 inch = 100 miles General Map Collection

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  13. Title: Inner-Asien & Indien : Südliches Blatt maassstab 1:7,500,000

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.; Ausgabe 1892 38 x 48 Centimeters Scale 1:7,500,000 General Map Collection

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  14. Title: Inner-Asien & Indien: Südliches Blatt maassstab 1:7,500,000

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    Summary: 38 x 48 centimeters Scale 1:7,500,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  15. Title: China (Ostl. Theil), Korea Und Japan Im Maassstabe Von 1:7.500.000. Von A Petermann. Bearbeitet von Ernst Debes. Gestochen v. H. Eberhardt, Terrain v. C Jungmann. Gotha: Justus Perthes 1872 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of China, Korea, and Japan originally created by A. Stieler in 1872. The orignal map appears in 'Hand Atlas Uber Alle Theile Der Erde Und Uber Das Weltgebaude. Herausgegeben Von Adolf Stieler. Gotha Justus Perthes'. The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

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  16. Title: Austria, 1927 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Automobilkarte für Ober- und Niederösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Kärnten, und Burgenland, von Adolf Bier. It was published by Universitäts-Verlag Wagner in 1927. Scale 1:350,000. Map in German. Legend in German, French, and English. 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 33N 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 major roads, railroads, ship routes, drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also advertisements on verso, map legend. 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: Africa (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of an historic continental map of Africa from the 19th century, originally created by Adolf Stieler. 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 was georeferenced by the Stanford University Geospatial Center using a Sinusoidal projection. This map is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Africa held at Stanford University Libraries. This historic paper map provides an historical perspective of the cultural and physical landscape during this time period. The wide range of information provided on these maps make them useful in the study of historic geography. As this map has been georeferenced, it also can be used as a background layer in conjunction with other GIS data. The horizontal positional accuracy of a raster image is approximately the same as the accuracy of the published source map. The lack of a greater accuracy is largely the result of the inaccuracies with the original measurements and possible distortions in the original paper map document. There may also be errors introduced during the digitizing and georeferencing process. In most cases, however, errors in the raster image are small compared with sources of error in the original map graphic. The RMS error for this map is 3837.69 meters. This value describes how consistent the transformation is between the different control points (links). The RMS error is only an assessment of the accuracy of the transformation. Stieler, Adolf and Stanford Geospatial Center. (2013) Africa (Raster Image). Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/wt468px7035. For more information about Stanford's Maps of Africa Collection, see here: https://exhibits.stanford.edu/maps-of-africa. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  18. Title: Leipzig, Germany, 1870 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan von Leipzig, ge[zat]. gest von Ad. Eltz[ner]. It was published by Louis Rocca in [1870]. Scale [ca. 1:6,600]. Covers Leipzig, 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, railroads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, parks, cemeteries, and more. Includes indexes. 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: Automobilkarte fúr Ober- und Niederósterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Kärnten, und Burgenland

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.; On verso: advertisements, travel information, and city major road insets: Wr.-Neustadt -- Salzburg -- Linz -- Klagenfurt -- Graz -- Wien. 77 x 98 centimeters, folded to 20 x 15 centimeters Scale 1:350,000 General Map Collection

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  20. Title: Plan von Leipzig

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    Summary: Shows names of streets, drainage, buildings, and other points of interest. Originally folded in covers 17 x 11 cm.

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