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  1. Title: Plan af Helsingfors

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:8,500. Facsimile. Relief shown by hachures. Cadastral map. Includes indexes and inset of Helsinki region. 1 map : color ; 39 x 53 centimeters Scale approximately 1:8,500 General Map Collection

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  2. Title: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1828 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan von Pittsburg und Umgebungen. It was published by Wilhelm Hoffman in 1828. Scale [ca. 1:19,500]. Title in German; map in English. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Pennsylvania South State Plane NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 3702). 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, selected buildings and property lots, industry and mining locations, 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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  3. Title: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1828 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan von Philadelphia, Carl Metzeroth, sc. It was published by Wilhelm Hoffmann in 1828. Scale [ca.1:15,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Pennsylvania South State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 3702). 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, canals, wharves, selected public buildings, and more. Title in German; index and references in English. 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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  4. Title: Topographischer Plan der Umgegend von Dresden : im Massstabe von 1:134400 natürlicher Grösse

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    Summary: Map of Saxony centered on Dresden. Relief shown by hachures. Date from Tooley.

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  5. Title: Nord-Amerika und West Indien; entworfen und gezeichmet von Dr. F. W. Streit.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. 1 map: hand col.; 38 x 45 cm

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  6. Title: Prospect de la ville et residence de Carols-rou = Prospect der Fürstl. Residenz Stadt Karls-Ruhe

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    Summary: Bird's-eye view of Karlsruhe; relief shown pictorially. Indexed for points of interest. Includes "Explication" and "Erklärung."

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  7. Title: Wassende graade Kaart van alle bekende zeekusten op den geheelen aardbodem: door voogt geogmetra; by Johannes van Keulen.

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    Summary: Prime meridian: [Ferro]. 1 map: col.; 51 x 60 cm.

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  8. Title: A map of Canada compiled from the latest authorities

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    Summary: Inset maps: Island of Montreal -- Quebec and its environs with the operations of the siege of 1759 under Wolfe -- Vicinity of the falls of Niagara -- Kingston and its environs -- Toronto and its environs.; Detailed map of both provinces of Canada with insets showing principal citiies.; Engraved by: W. & A.K. Johnston, geographers & engravers to the queen, Edinr.; Sectioned and pasted on linen and folded into untitled, black publisher's boards. 50 x 95.3 centimeters Scale of map 1:1,850,000 Scales of insets vary. General Map Collection

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  9. 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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  10. Title: Malta, ca. 1716 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nieuwe afteekening van de eylanden van Gozo en Melite of Malta : met desselfs haven, stad, kasteelen en sterktens, geleegen in de Middelandsche Zee. It was published by Gerard van Keulen, boek en zee kaert verkooper, and de Nieuwen brug, met previlegie, ca. 1716. Scale [ca. 1:62,000]. Map in Dutch. Covers Malta.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic 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, roads, cities and other human settlements, built-up areas, fortification, shoreline features, harbors, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also index and three insets: map of the harbor of Valletta, 'Gesigt van t' inkoomen van de haven van Malta', and 'Gesigt van Capo La Marza aen de Golf van Malia in Sicilia'.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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  11. Title: Pas-kaart vande zee kusten van Niew Nederland anders genaamt Niew York tusschen Renselaars Hock en de Staaten Hoek

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    Summary: door C.J. Vooght geometra. Inset title: Noord Rivier anders R. Manhattans off Hudsons Rivier genaamt in t'groodt Inset title: Versche Rivier in t'groodt Relief shown pictorially. Marine chart showing the coast from Sandy Hook to Buzzard'd Bay and including Long Island. Insets show the Hudson River from its mouth to the Mohawk River and the lower part of the Connecticut River. From Keulen's "De Uchtende zeefakkelj.." which was published between 1681 and 1696. 1 map; 53 x 61 cm.

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  12. Title: Battlefield of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia and vicinity, 1864 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map: Map of the battle field of Spottsylvania C.H. : showing the field of operations of the Army of the Potomac commanded by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade U.S.A., from May 8th to 21st, 1865 [i.e. 1864], surveyed under the orders of Bvt. Col. J.C. Duane, Major of Engineers, Chief Engineer, Army of the Potomac, by Bvt. Maj. C.W. Howell, 1st Lieut. of Engineers ; assisted by Messrs. L.C. Oswell, L. Bell, and R.B. Talfor ; J. Bien, lithographer, New York. It was published ca. 1865. Scale [1:15,840]. Covers area surrounding Spotsylvania and Spotsylvania Battlefield, Virginia. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Virginia State Plane North Coordinate System (in Meters) (Fipszone 4501). 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, dwellings with names of inhabitants, vegetation, Union and Confederate troop lines and defenses, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes note. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of the Civil War from the Harvard Map Collection. Many items from this selection are from a collection of maps deposited by the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts (MOLLUS) in the Harvard Map Collection in 1938. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features, in particular showing places of military importance. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  13. Title: Map of Syria in the IV-V-VI centuries

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    Summary: From The Geographical Review, volume IX, no. 2, 1920, PL. I. 44 x 31 Centimeters Scale 1:1,250,000 General Map Collection

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  14. Title: Map of the surface deposits of Polk County, Iowa, 1897

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    Summary: 1 map

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  15. Title: Map of British Columbia reduced from the original map

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Forest and soil resources shown by text and shading. Wagon roads, trails and explored routes shown in British Columbia. Sketch map shows a proposed land & water communication, proposed & completed railways, fertile belt and arid country. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 38, (1868), pp. 118-28; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.38 1868 At lower right corner of map of Canada: Edwd. Weller.

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  16. Title: Map of the proposed northern route for a railroad to the Pacific

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    Summary: Negative photostat from unknown source.; Engraved by: E.C. Kellogg & Co., Hartford, Conn.; Shows a variety of proposed routes for a railroad to the Pacific.; Copyright by Johnson in 1853. 51 x 80 centimeters, on sheet 58 x 91 centimeters Scale approximately 1:6,800,000 General Map Collection

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  17. Title: Map of India from the most recent authorities

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale 1:4,138,313. 98 x 85 centimeters Scale 1:4,138,313. Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  18. Title: Map of the western states to illustrate Olney's school geography.

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    Summary: Washington.;1 map, hand colored;26 x 43 cm.;ca. 1:3,000,000

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  19. Title: Map of Africa to illustrate Olney's school geography

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "Entered according to Act of Congress Nov. 20th 1829 by D.F. Robinson & Co. of the State of Connecticut." Map shows "The Belle Poule bound to France with the remains of Napoleon, Oct. 19, 1840." Probably issued in: Olney's school atlas. New York : Robinson, Pratt & Co., 1841.

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  20. Title: Map of the southern states to illustrate Olney's school geography

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Washington meridian. Probably issued in: Olney's school atlas. New York : Robinson, Pratt & Co., 1841.

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