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  1. 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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  2. Title: South Pacific, Fiji Islands

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    Summary: Hydrographic chart of the Fijian Islands showing towns and geographical features; In lower left margin: "Small corrections II.84, IX.84, ... 1918-835."; Relief shown by hachures and spot height. Depth shown by bathymetric soundings.; Oriented with north slightly to the right.; "From the surveys of Captain H.M. Denham, R.N.; F.R.S. 1854-6. Lieutenants W.U. Moore and G.E. Richards, R.N. 1876-82 with additions from the works of Commander C. Wilkes, U.S.N. and various other authorities."; "2691"--lower right. 63 x 96 centimeters Scale approximately 1:740,000 General Map Collection

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  3. Title: Pacific Ocean (in four sheets), comprised between the parallels of 37° north and 37° south and extending from the Philippine and Celebes Is., New Guinea and Australia, San Francisco and Easter Island :

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    Summary: Relief shown by spot heights and hachures. Depths shown by bathymetric isolines and soundings.; Includes notes. 64 x 97 centimeters, on sheet 69 x 103 centimeters Scale approximately 1:675,000 General Map Collection

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  4. Title: Pacific Ocean, Fiji Islands to Samoa Islands

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    Summary: In lower left margin: "Small corrections II.97, IX.97, ... VI.10."; Relief shown by hachures and spot height. Depth shown by bathymetric soundings.; Oriented with north slightly to the right.; "1829"--lower right. 64 x 96 centimeters Scale not given. General Map Collection

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  5. Title: San Miguel, Azores, 1844

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    Summary: (W 26°00ʻ--W 25°00ʻ/N 38°00ʻ--N37°35ʻ). "Large corrections June 1873"--center below neat line & "Small corrections XII-82 ... X-06"--lower left. "London published ... " "Sold by J.D. Potter, Agent for the Admiralty Charts, 145 Minories." Relief shown by hachures, soundings, and spot heights. Includes 3 cross sections and 3 insets: Caldeira das sete cidades, [scale approximately 1:32,000] -- Ponta Delgada, [scale approximately 1:10,000]-- Villa Franca road, [scale approximately 1:20,000]. 46 x 60 centimeters Scale not given. General Map Collection

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  6. Title: English Channel

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. At head of title: Hydrographic Office. "Soundings in fathoms." "1598."

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  7. Title: The Bay of Coquimbo from a Spanish m.s. : Port Herradura

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. "Additional soundings by Lieut. Owen Stanley R.N." "Published according to Act of Parliament by Capt. Hurd R.N. Hydrographer to the Admiralty 11th. Novr. 1817. Additions to 1835 & 1859. Corrections Jan. 1864." At head of title: South America. "574."

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  8. Title: Tracks of H.M. vessels in search of the Eight Stones

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. "1763." A survey by vessels ordered by the Admiralty to locate rocks in the Atlantic north of Madeira which were alleged to be dangerous; the tracks are labeled with dates from 1825 to 1842.

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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. Title: South Pacific Ocean, Society Islands : Tahiti and Murea (Otaheité and Eimeo) : from French government surveys 1869-85

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and bathymetric soundings. "Soundings in fathoms." "Small corrections." Inset: Papetoai & Paopao bays (scale 1:36,309). In lower right margin: 1382. Includes 2 coastal profiles.

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  15. Title: Mediterranean archipelago : surveyed by Captains R. Copeland, T. Graves, & T. Spratt , and the officers of H.M.S. Mastiff, Beacon, Volage, & Medina, 1832 to 1863 : with additions and corrections to 1881 : the Sea of Marmara surveyed by Comr. W.J.L. Wharton & the officers of H.M. Ships Shearwater & Fawn 1872 & 1880 ...

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and bathymetric soundings. "Soundings in fathoms." "Large corrections, Dec. 1881, April 1886 (sheet A); Dec. 1881, February 1893." (sheet B). "Small corrections XI 94 ... VIII 08 (sheet A); III-33 ... XII 08 (sheet B)." "2836A-B." Insets: Kavala Bay -- Dédé Agatch Road -- Port Sigri -- Foujes -- Ports Mudros & Kondia -- Sandarli Harbour -- Rema Bay -- Port Ali Agha -- Foggia Nova -- Port Kolokithia -- Sighajik Harbour -- Vourlah Harbour -- Smyrna Harbour (sheet A). Insets: Port Kheli -- Port Maltezana -- Port St. Nikolo -- Strait of Samos -- The Peiræus -- Port Lindos -- Port of Rhodes -- Makri Harbour -- Marmarice Harbour -- Kandeliusa (sheet B).

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  16. Title: Gulf of Volos with Oreos and Atalanté Channels : south of C. Stavros with the coasts of Negropont from surveys by Captain T. Graves and the officers of H.M.S. Volage, 1846-7 : north of C. Stavros from a survey by Commander LS. Dawson, R.N., assisted by Lieuts. G.C. Frederick, H.H. Douglas, H. Thompson, S.T. Dean Pitt, P.N. Richards, P.C. Musgrave, and E.A. Day, H.M. Surveying Ship Sylvia 1887-8 ...

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depth shown by soundings. "Soundings in fathoms." At head of title: Mediterranean, Greece--east coast. "Published at the Admiralty, 8th May, 1890, under the superintendence of Captain W.J.L. Wharton, R.N., F.R.S., Hydrographer." "189.55." "New edition July 1908. Small corrections ... 1919 [to] 1956." Historic Maps copy is 1956 issue.

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  17. Title: Candia to Alexandretta

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and bathymetric soundings. "Soundings in fathoms." At head of title: Mediterranean -- eastern portion. "Small corrections VI 04, IX 04." "2606."

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  18. Title: Arctic Sea : Baffin Bay, sheet 1 : 1853, with corrections to 1881

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and bathymetric soundings. "Large corrections, April 1882. June 1885, May 1892." Insets: Continuation of land north of Smith Sound -- Scott Inlet & Eglinton Fiord (Scale [ca. 1:1,267,200]) -- Disko Id. (Scale [ca. 1:95,590]). "2177."

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  19. Title: Strait of Sunda : from the surveys of Lieuts. Rietveld and Boom D.R.N. 1848 : corrected from the survey of Baron Melville van Carnbee 1855 : the topography from Dr. F. Junghuhn 1855

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures, spot heights and bathymetric soundings. "Soundings in fathoms." At head of title: Java and Sumatra. "Additions & corrections Dec. 1862. Decr. 1864. Jan. 64. Dec. 65. Nov. 67." "2056." Inset: Krakatoa Channel, surveyed by J. Richards, master R.N. 1854.

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  20. Title: Rio de la Plata

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures; depth shown by bathymetric soundings. At head of title: South America, east coast. "Published ... 10th. Feby. 1857 under the superintendence of Captn. Washington R.N., F.R.S., hydrographer. Corrections to July 1858. Corrections Feby. 1864. Decr. 1864. Decr. 65." Insets: Ensenada de Barragan / surveyed by F. Hunter, Secd. Master -- Lobos / from the French survey -- Anchorages of Folonio & Castillos / from the French chart.

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