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  1. Title: Dardanelles Strait, 1876 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Mediterranean, the Dardanelles (ancient Hellespont). It was published by: Published at the Admiralty ... under the superintendence of Rear Admiral G.H. Richards, C.B., F.R.S., Hydrographer in 1876. Scale approximately 1:78,000. 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 35N (EPSG: 32635) 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: Norwich electric tramways, 1897 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Norwich electric tramways : map shewing routes of tramways : In Parliament, session 1897. It was published by: Photozincographed ... at the Ordnance Survey Office in 1897. Scale 1:10,560. 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 31N (EPSG: 32631) 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: Discoveries in the Arctic Sea by the squadrons under the orders of Captn. Sir Edwd. Belcher C.B. H.M.S. Assistance, Captn. Kellett C.B. H.M.S. Resolute, Captn. Collinson C.B. H.M.S. Enterprise and Captn. McClure H.M.S. Investigator up to MDCCCLIV

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and bathymetric soundings. From: Further papers relative to the recent Arctic expeditions in search of Sir John Franklin and the crews of H.M.S. "Erebus" and "Terror." London : G. E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode, 1855.

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  4. Title: Jerusalem, 1876 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Ordnance survey of Jerusalem, by captain Charles W. Wilson R. F. under the direction of Colonel Sir Henry James, R.E., F.R.S., &c. director of the Ordnance Survey, 1864-5. It was published by Ordnance Survey Office in 1876. Rev. [of 1864-5 ed.]. Revised 1876. Scale 1:2,500. Covers primarily the Old City.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Zone 36S, meters, WGS 1984) 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, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings (churches, synagogues, convents, schools), fortification, gates, religious sites, cemeteries, watch houses, cisterns, tombs, pools, aqueducts, and more. Relief shown by hachures, contours and spot heights. Includes also a list of references.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: Cape of Good Hope and Cape Town Region, South Africa, Nautical Chart, 1822 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic, paper map entitled: Survey of the Cape of Good Hope, by Lieut. A.T.E. Vidal of H.M.S. Leven, assisted by Captn. Chas. Lechmere, R.N. Lieut T. Boteler, and Mr. H.A. Gibbons, Admlty. Midn. under the direction of Captn. W.F.W. Owen, 1822. J. & C. Walker sculpt. It was published according to Act of Parliament at the Hydrographical Office of the Admiralty, 4th March 1828. Scale [ca. 1:153,512]. Covers the Cape Peninsula region, including False Bay and Cape Town, South Africa. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'WGS 1984 UTM 34S' 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 coastal features such as beacons, rocks, channels, points, coves, islands, bottom soil types, anchorage points, and more. Includes also selected land features such as roads, drainage, land cover, selected buildings, towns, and more. Relief shown by contours; depths by soundings. Includes notes, table of heights, and two views. 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: Maldives, 1902 (Image 1 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Trigonometrical survey of the Maldive Islands, by Commander R. Moresby, assisted by Lieut. F.T. Powell, Indian Navy ; additions and corrections by Professor A. Agassiz, Mr. Stanley Gardiner and Mr. L. A. Molony, 1902 ; eng. by J. & C. Walker. Sheet 1. It was published by Hydrographic Office, 1904. Scale [ca. 1:310,000]. This layer is image 1 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map representing the northern portion of the map. 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 features such as drainage, human settlements, ground cover, shoreline features, inlets, lagoons, shoals, sand banks, atolls, islands and islets, points, rocks, bottom types, and more. Relief shown by spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. Includes notes on navigation and locations of potable water. 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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  7. Title: Maldives, 1902 (Image 3 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Trigonometrical survey of the Maldive Islands, by Commander R. Moresby, assisted by Lieut. F.T. Powell, Indian Navy ; additions and corrections by Professor A. Agassiz, Mr. Stanley Gardiner and Mr. L. A. Molony, 1902 ; eng. by J. & C. Walker. Sheet 3. It was published by Hydrographic Office, 1904. Scale [ca. 1:310,000]. This layer is image 3 of 3 total images of the three 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 '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 features such as drainage, human settlements, ground cover, shoreline features, inlets, lagoons, shoals, sand banks, atolls, islands and islets, points, rocks, bottom types, and more. Relief shown by spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. Includes notes on navigation and locations of potable water. 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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  8. Title: Maldives, 1902 (Image 2 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Trigonometrical survey of the Maldive Islands, by Commander R. Moresby, assisted by Lieut. F.T. Powell, Indian Navy ; additions and corrections by Professor A. Agassiz, Mr. Stanley Gardiner and Mr. L. A. Molony, 1902 ; eng. by J. & C. Walker. Sheet 2. It was published by Hydrographic Office, 1904. Scale [ca. 1:310,000]. This layer is image 2 of 3 total images of the three 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 '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 features such as drainage, human settlements, ground cover, shoreline features, inlets, lagoons, shoals, sand banks, atolls, islands and islets, points, rocks, bottom types, and more. Relief shown by spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. Includes notes on navigation and locations of potable water. 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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  9. Title: Waya Island, Wayasewa Island, and Kuata Island Region, Fiji Islands, 1877 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper, manuscript map entitled: South Pacific Ocean : part of Viti or Fiji group, surveyed by Lieut W.U. Moore assisted by Lieut. C. F.de M Malan & Sub-Lieut. J.W. Combe. H.M. Schooner Alacrity, 1877. Tracing of part of A5705/1. Scale [ca. 1:145,000]. Covers the Waya Island, Wayasewa Island, and Kuata Island region, Fiji Islands.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 features such as drainage, human settlements, shoreline features, bays, harbors, islands and islets, inlets, points, rocks, and more. Relief shown by spot heights. Depths shown by soundings.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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  10. Title: Jerusalem, 1868 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Ordnance Survey of Jerusalem, surveyed by C.W. Wilson, CE, in 1864-5 and engraved under the direction of Colonel J. Cameron; the hills by D. Law. It was published by Ordnance Survey Office in 1868. Scale 1:10,000. Covers Jerusalem. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Israel Transverse Mercator (ESRI: Israel_TM_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, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortification, and more. Relief is shown by hachures and spot heights. 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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  11. Title: Rhodes Island

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures; depths shown by bathymetric soundings. At head of title: Mediterranean, Grecian archipelago. Also shows Khalki Island. "Soundings in fathoms." "Engraved 1862." "New editions Aug. 1877, 9th March 1917, 22nd April 1927. Large corrections, 22nd Feb. 1929, 4th Oct. 1963. Small corrections 1963, 1966, 1967, 1934." "1667."

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  12. Title: Ordnance Survey map of Roman Britain

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    Summary: Relief shown by gradient tints. Depths shown by contours. "Reprinted with minor corrections April 1956." Accompanied by text/index: Map of Roman Britain (third edition). 44 p. : maps (some col.) ; 27 cm. Includes notes and Orkney/Shetland inset. "4027/A." Historic Maps copy unfolded, without text.

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  13. Title: Bechuanaland, Basutoland and Swaziland

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    Summary: Map shows international and inter-colonial boundaries, three classes of roads and railways, gold and silver deposits, asbestos mines, natural reserves, and land use. "C.B.H. 19977 - Wt. 4663 - Dd."; "1375 - 1/52" Original map is filed in the Map/Geospatial Center, a map reproduction is attached to companion volume.

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  14. Title: Ancient Britain

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    Summary: Relief shown by gradient tints. Includes location map. Insets: [Orkney and Shetland Islands. Same scale] ; [St. Kilda. Same scale] ; [Sula Sgeir and Rona. Same scale] ; [Stack Skerry and Sule Skerry. Same scale]. "3624." "3625." Locations of historic sites, overprinted on a previously published map of Great Britain.

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  15. Title: The Colonial Office list

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    Summary: A map set object.

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  16. Title: Cameroons under British mandate, 1936

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    Summary: The territory of the Cameroons under the United KIngdom trusteeship consisted of two mountainous strips on the eastern frontier of Nigeria, extending from Lake Chad to the Atlantic Ocean. It is divided by a strech of approximately 45 miles into north and south by the Benue River. Map shows international, provincial, Nigeria-Cameroons, divisional, and district boundaries, territories administered as part of Bornu, Adamawa, and Benue, three classes of roads, telegraph lines, wireless stations, native courts, native administration schools, European mission stations (Basel Mission, Roman Catholic, and Baptist Mission), Roman Catholic catechumenates; Basel Mission schools, and lighthouses. "1651,424A.3838,875,5/37." Original maps is filed in the Map/Geospatial Center, a map reproduction is attached to companion volume.

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  17. Title: Cameroons under British mandate, 1937

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    Summary: The territory of the Cameroons under the United KIngdom trusteeship consisted of two mountainous strips on the eastern frontier of Nigeria, extending from Lake Chad to the Atlantic Ocean. It is divided by a strech of approximately 45 miles into north and south by the Benue River. Map shows international, provincial, Nigeria-Cameroons, divisional, and district boundaries, territories administered as part of Bornu, Adamawa, and Benue are color coded, three classes of roads, telegraph lines, wireless stations, native courts, native administration schools, European missions stations (Basel, Roman Catholic, and Baptist), Roman Catholic catechumenates; Basel Mission schools; and lighthouses. "2426,2219A.4122,895/9/38." Original maps are filed in the Map/Geospatial Center, map reproductions are attached to companion volumes.

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  18. Title: Britain in the Dark Ages

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    Summary: Relief shown by gradient tints. Depths shown by bathymetric tints, isolines and soundings. Map of England and Wales, meant to be regarded as the southern half of a general map of Britain in the Dark Ages. Also issued folded to 22 x 14 cm. in booklet, 23 x 15 cm.. Title on booklet: Map of Britain in the Dark Ages. South sheet.

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  19. Title: Map of the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria

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    Summary: Map shows international, provincial and mandated territories boundaries, boundary between the Northern and Southern Provinces, provincial and divisional headquarters, railways in operation and under construction, dry and all seasons roads. The Colony area is indicated red dots. Original map is filed in the Map/Geospatial Center, a map reproduction is attached to companion volume. Map shows international, provincial and mandated territories boundaries, boundary between the Northern and Southern Provinces, provincial and divisional headquarters, railway in operation under construction and colony.

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  20. Title: New Forest : tourist map

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    Summary: Extent of forest boundary shown by a thick green dashed line.; First ed.: 1920.; Revised in 1893-4 and in 1901-3, 3rd revision 1913. Printed at the OSO. Magnetic declination date 1920. Minor corrections 1929. Roads revised to 10.25. Reprint 5000/23, 5000/26, 6000/30.; Layered and hachured, green/brown boundary 100ft contour.; Originally with cover. 56 x 66 centimeters Scale 1:63,360 City Maps

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