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  1. Title: Amherst, Massachusetts, 1833 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of Amherst with a view of the college and Mount Pleasant Institution, by Alonzo Gray & Charles B. Adams. It was published by Pendleton's Lithography, 1833. Scale [1:20,000].The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). 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 roads, drainage, public buildings, schools, churches, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), land cover, private buildings with names of property owners, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes notes on the history of Amherst and Amherst College; illustrated views of Mount Pleasant Institution and Amherst College; explanation of symbols (legend).This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Massachusetts 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 (1755-1922), scales, and purposes. The digitized selection includes maps of: the state, Massachusetts counties, town surveys, coastal features, real property, parks, cemeteries, railroads, roads, public works projects, etc.

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  2. Title: A map of Scotland : divided into counties, shewing the principal roads, railways, rivers, canals, lochs, mountains, islands, &c

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale [1:316,800]. 1 in. = 5 mi. (W 8°--W 2°N 60°--N 54°).Relief shown by hachures. Illustration: View of Melrose Abbey / drawn by T. Allom, engraved by H. Griffiths.Originally published in 1 sheet (?). color, dissected, mounted on cloth, and bound in 3 volumes ; 179 x 124 cm.; sheet Scale [1:316,800]. 1 inch = 5 miles General Map Collection

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  3. Title: Transportation System, MAPC, Massachusetts, 1960 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Regional report : 1950-1960 transportation system / Metropolitan Area Planning Council ; drawn by J. Gray and R. Hundt, CTPS. It was published by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council in 1976. Scale [ca. 1:96,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). 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, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also transportation legend, airports, watershed names, and harbor features. 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: Transportation System (Including Proposed), MAPC, Massachusetts, 1976 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Regional report : 1976 existing & proposed transportation network / Metropolitan Area Planning Council ; drawn by J. Gray and R. Hundt, CTPS. It was published by Metropolitan Area Planning Council in 1976. Scale [ca. 1:96,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). 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, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also transportation legend, airports, watershed names, and harbor features. 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: Cologne, Germany, 1850 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan des rues de Cologne, lith. bei D. Levy Elkan. It was published for C. A. Staudt in 1850. Scale [ca. 1:29,000]. Covers Cologne, Germany. Map in French, German and English. 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 2 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, and more. Includes also views, advertisements and 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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  6. Title: Geological and topographical map of the anthracite fields of Pennsylvania : constructed from original explorations and surveys

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.; Shows 3 categories of "coal measures," umbral, vespertine, railroads, tunnels, mines, section lines, and populated places.; "Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1858 by Henry D. Rogers in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania." sheets 74 x 94 centimeters Scale not given. General Map Collection

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  7. Title: Geological map of the state of Pennsylvania : constructed from original surveys made between 1836 and 1857

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.; "To accompany the final report on the Geological Survey of the state 1858."; "Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1858, by Henry D. Rogers ... Eastern District of Pennsylvania."; Washington D.C. meridian. 88 x 176 centimeters, sheets 74 x 95 centimeters Scale approximately 1:330,000 General Map Collection

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  8. Title: Territory of Minnesota

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    Summary: In: Rogers, Henry D. Atlas of the United States of North America ..., 1857, no. 6.; Engraved by: W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh.; Co-published by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh.; Surveyed counties outlined in color.; Proposed Pacific railway route from Superior, Wisconsin, shown in purple. 33.1 x 41.6 centimeters Scale 1:3,450,000 General Minnesota Maps

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  9. Title: Territory of Minnesota

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    Summary: Plate from: Atlas of United States &c., according to text in upper left corner of map sheet. 17 x 13 inches General Minnesota Maps

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  10. Title: Territory of Utah

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    Summary: "Entered in Sta. Hall London. & according to act of Congress, in the year 1857, by H.D. Rogers, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts." In upper left margin: "Atlas of United States &c." In upper right margin: "13." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows counties of Utah stretching from California into contemporary Colorado, Fillmore as the capitol, and "proposed Pacific Railway routes in purple." Includes notes. Plate 13 from: Atlas of the United States of North America / by Henry Darwin Rogers and A. Keith Johnston. London : J. Murray, 1857.

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  11. Title: Geological map of the state of Pennsylvania : constructed from original surveys made between 1836 and 1857 (Scanned Map)

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    Summary: This is a scanned version of the paper map entitled: Geological map of the state of Pennsylvania : constructed from original surveys made between 1836 and 1857. The map was scanned at 300 dots per inch and is in the TIFF format. This map comes in two sheets, the second Sheet is a supplement titled, Geolocial Sections Across Pennsylvania, to illustrate the Geological Map of the State.

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  12. Title: New England Energy Facilities, Massachusetts, 1985 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: New England energy facilities map, prepared by Alonzo B. Reed, Inc. for the Massachusetts Energy Facilities Sitting Council. It was published by Alonzo B. Reed, Inc. in 1985. Scale ca. 1:106,000. 1 in. = .6 mi. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). 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 power plants, substations, transmission lines, natural gas facilities, and a 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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  13. Title: Lynn and Saugus (including Swampscott and Nahant), Massachusetts, 1829 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Lynn and Saugus, surveyed and drawn by Alonzo Lewis. It was published by Pendleton's Lithography in 1829. Scale [1:31,680]. Covers the City of Lynn, and the towns of Saugus, Swampscott, and Nahant. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). 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 roads, drainage, public buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners and dates of settlement, town boundaries and more. Relief is shown by hachures. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Massachusetts 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 (1755-1922), scales, and purposes. The digitized selection includes maps of: the state, Massachusetts counties, town surveys, coastal features, real property, parks, cemeteries, railroads, roads, public works projects, etc.

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  14. Title: Central Africa

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    Summary: Title from cover. Commentary to accompany set of lantern slides.

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  15. Title: Gray's new map of the United States

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    Summary: Includes 2 insets: Territorial district of Alaska -- Sketch exhibiting the Westward movement of the Centre of population.; Relief shown by hachures. 41 x 68 centimeters Scale 1:7,603,200 General Map Collection

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  16. Title: Gray's new map of the United States

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    Summary: Scale 1:7,603,200.; 1 map; 41 x 68 cm United States--Maps

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  17. Title: Railroad map of Michigan prepared for the Commissioner of Railroads by O.W. Gray & Son.

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    Summary: Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1874 by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. ... Appears in Michigan Railroad Commission. Fourth annual report. 1876, and in McCracken, S. B. The state of Michigan. Lansing, 1876. Includes inset of "part of Michigan" (western Upper Peninsula). 1 map: hand col.; 58 x 40 cm

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  18. Title: Gray's atlas map of Mexico ; Gray's atlas map of West Indies and Central America

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "81-82." Inset: The isthmus of Tehuantepec. From: Gray's atlas of the United States / by O.W. Gray. Philadelphia : Stedman, Brown & Lyon, 1874.

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  19. Title: Iowa, 1875

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    Summary: 1 map

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  20. Title: Gray's atlas map of Iowa, 1873

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    Summary: 1 map

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