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1. Title: A Map to illustrate Captain Harcourt's paper on the Himalayan valleys of Kooloo, Lahoul & Spiti, with a sketch map of the passes from India to Eastern Turkistan

   • Image data
   • 1871

   Contributors:

   • Harcourt, A. F. P. (Alfred Frederick Pollock), 1836-1910

   Summary: Relief shown by hachures, spot heights, and shading. Major passes and glaciers are shown. Primary map shows boundaries between major valleys. Sketch map shows boundary of British territory. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 41 (1871), pp.245-57; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687

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2. Title: Côte occidentale d'Afrique : croquis du fleuve Ogôoué : levé en Mai 1867 et en Janvier 1868 d'après les ordres de Mr. le contre-amiral, vicomte Fleuriot de Langlé ...

   • Image data
   • 1873

   Contributors:

   • Aymès, Antoine, 1836-1910

   Summary: Relief shown by hachures and soundings. Insets: Mouillage du Cap Lopez -- Entrée du Fernand Vaz -- Suite du Rembo. "Publié par ordre de l'Empereur sous le Ministère de S.E. Mr. l'Amiral Rigault de Genouilly ... au Dépôt des cartes et plans de la marine en 1869." "Corrections essentielles en 1870-1873." "1re. feuille." Historic Maps copy has ms. annotations in English.

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3. Title: Côte occidentale d'Afrique : croquis du fleuve Ogôoué : levé en Mai 1867 d'après les ordres de Mr. le contre-amiral, vicomte Fleuriot de Langlé ...

   • Image data
   • 1869

   Contributors:

   • Aymès, Antoine, 1836-1910

   Summary: Relief shown by hachures and soundings. "Publié par ordre de l'Empereur sous le Ministère de S.E. Mr. l'Amiral Rigault de Genouilly ... au Dépôt des cartes et plans de la marine en 1869." "2me. feuille." Historic Maps copy has ms. annotations in English.

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4. Title: Puget Sound and Seattle, Washington, 1889 (Raster Image)

   • Raster data
   • 2008

   Contributors:

   • Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
   • U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
   • Patterson, C. P. (Carlile Pollock), 1816-1881.
   • Hilgard, J. E. (Julius Erasmus), 1825-1891.
   • Gilbert, J. J.
   • Davidson, George, 1825-1911.
   • Lawson, J. S.
   • Brownson, Willard H. (Willard Herbert), 1845-1935.

   Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Seattle Harbor : Puget Sound Washington territory, issued May 1870 C.P. Patterson, superintendant; verification J.E. Hilgard, assistant in charge of the office; triangulation by J. S. Lawson assistant in 1874 based upon the primary triangulation by George Davidson, assistant in 1855-6; topography and hydrography by J.S. Lawson, assistant in 1874 & 5; resurvey of city of Seattle and water front by assist. J.J. Gilbert in 1886; additions by asst. Pratt in 1889; verifications of hydrology by Lieut. Comdr. W. H. Brownson U.S.N. inspector of hydrography. It was published by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey in July 1889. Scale 1:20,000. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Washington State Plane North Coordinate System HARN NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 4601). 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 lighthouses, rocks, channels, points, coves, islands, bottom soil types, flats, wharves, and more. Includes also selected land features such as roads, railroads, drainage, land cover, selected buildings, towns, and more. Relief shown by contours and spot heights; depths by soundings. Includes notes, tables, and list of authorities. 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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5. Title: Lake George and vicinity, New York, ca. 1876 (Raster Image)

   • Raster data
   • 2007

   Contributors:

   • Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
   • Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.)
   • J.B. Beers & Co.

   Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Lake George & vicinity : from recent and careful surveys, by F.W. Beers. It was published by J.B. Beers & Co., ca. 1876. Scale [1:79,200]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 18N NAD83 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 roads, railroads, drainage, post offices, hotels, township boundaries, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. 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: Island Pond, Brighton, Vermont, 1878 (Raster Image)

   • Raster data
   • 2007

   Contributors:

   • Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
   • Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.)

   Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Island Pond, Town of Brighton. It was published in 1878 by F.W. Beers. Scale [1:2,400]. Covers Island Pond, Brighton, Vermont. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Vermont State Plane Coordinate System (Meters) (FIPS 4400). 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 is a partial cadastral map showing features such as drainage, streets, railroads, cemeteries, parks, churches, schools, mills, property lot numbers, names of landowners, selected building footprints, and more. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of New England 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, scales, and map purposes.

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7. Title: Michigan

   • Not specified
   • 1873

   Contributors:

   • Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.)

   Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Digital scan of a map of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, from an 1873 atlas. Shows counties, civil townships, cities and towns, roads, railroads, and water features. Notes: From: Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.). Atlas of Calhoun Co. Michigan : from recent and actual surveys and records / under the superintendence of F.W. Beers. New York : F.W. Beers & Co., 1873. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.

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8. Title: Lake Superior and the northern part of Michigan

   • Not specified
   • 1873

   Contributors:

   • Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.)

   Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Digital scan of a map of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Lake Superior, from an 1873 atlas. Shows counties, survey townships, cities and towns, roads, railroads, and water features. Notes: Relief shown by hachures. From: Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.). Atlas of Calhoun Co. Michigan : from recent and actual surveys and records / under the superintendence of F.W. Beers. New York : F.W. Beers & Co., 1873. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.

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9. Title: Genoa, Italy, 1910 (Raster Image)

   • Raster data
   • 2014

   Contributors:

   • Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
   • A. P. Editore.

   Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nuova pianta topografica della citta e del porto di Genova : secondo gli ultimi lavori stradali con il percorso dei trams. It was published by A. P. Editore in 1910. Scale [ca. 1:7,000]. Covers Genoa, Italy. Map in Italian.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 32N 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, railroads and stations, street railways, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortification, wharves, docks, gardens, and more. Relief shown by hachures.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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10. Title: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1794 (Raster Image) (Image 2 of 2)

    • Raster data
    • 2008

    Contributors:

    • Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
    • Folie, A. P.
    • Allardice, S. (Samuel)
    • Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800.
    • Scot, Robert, 1744?-1823.

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: To Thomas Mifflin, governor and commander in chief of the state of Pennsylvania, this plan of the city and suburbs of Philadelphia is respectfully inscribed by the editor, 1794, A.P. Folie del. ; R. Scot & S. Allardice sculpsit. It was published in 1794. Scale [ca. 1:6,800]. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map. 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, selected public and private buildings, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes index to points of interest, ill., and coat of arms held by two female figures. 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: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1794 (Raster Image) (Image 1 of 2)

    • Raster data
    • 2008

    Contributors:

    • Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
    • Folie, A. P.
    • Allardice, S. (Samuel)
    • Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800.
    • Scot, Robert, 1744?-1823.

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: To Thomas Mifflin, governor and commander in chief of the state of Pennsylvania, this plan of the city and suburbs of Philadelphia is respectfully inscribed by the editor, 1794, A.P. Folie del. ; R. Scot & S. Allardice sculpsit. It was published in 1794. Scale [ca. 1:6,800]. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map. 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, selected public and private buildings, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes index to points of interest, ill., and coat of arms held by two female figures. 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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12. Title: National Highways Map of the United States Showing Principal Transcontinental Highways and Connecting System of one Hundred Thousand Miles of National Highways Proposed by the National Highways Association, 1915

    • Raster data
    • 1915

    Contributors:

    • Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries
    • Mulford, John C.
    • Rosendorn, P. A.
    • Jenkins, E. E.
    • National Highways Association.

    Summary: This is a scanned version of the 1915 paper map entitled: National Highways Map of the United States Showing Principal Transcontinental Highways and Connecting System of one Hundred Thousand Miles of National Highways Proposed by the National Highways Association. The map was scanned at 300 dots per inch and is in the TIFF format.

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13. Title: Gary and vicinity

    • Not specified
    • 1907

    Contributors:

    • Melton, A. P.

    Summary: Drawn by A. P. Melton, City Engr. Gary Jan '07. Shows the area from Chicago Harbor east to Michigan City, Indiana and south to Crown Point, Indiana. Imprint: [Hammond, Ind.?] : [A.F. Knotts?], [1907] Dimensions: 33 x 40 cm; Scale: 1:170,000 Coordinates: W0874044 W0865058 N0415336 N0412348

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14. Title: Geological map of the United States

    • Not specified
    • 1874

    Contributors:

    • Blake, William P. (William Phipps), 1826-1910

    Summary: 1 map : color ; 49 x 71 cm "From sources mentioned in the text." "Lith. by J. Bien, N.Y." Pl. xii-Pl. xiv.

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15. Title: Geological map of the United States

    • Not specified
    • 1873

    Contributors:

    • Blake, William P. (William Phipps), 1826-1910

    Summary: 1 map : col. ; 55 x 85 cm "Accompanying the report of Rossiter W. Raymond, United States Commissioner of Mining Statistics."

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16. Title: Geological map of the United States

    • Geological maps
    • 1872

    Contributors:

    • Blake, William P. (William Phipps), 1826-1910

    Summary: 1 map : col. ; 55 x 85 cm "Accompanying the report of Rossiter W. Raymond, United States Commissioner of Mining Statistics." The Base is the Military Map of the United States by permission of the Chief Engineer.

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17. Title: Providence, Rhode Island, 1857 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2012

    Contributors:

    • Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
    • Walling, Henry Francis, 1825-1888.
    • Baker, F. A.

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the city of Providence, Rhode Island, from surveys under the direction of H.F. Walling ; engraved, printed, compiled & mounted at H.F. Walling's Map Establishment, no. 90 Fulton St., New York. It was published by F.A. Baker in 1857. Scale [1:4,200]. Covers a portion of East Providence, Rhode Island.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Rhode Island NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 3800) 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, railroad stations, drainage, public buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, etc.), docks and wharves, private buildings with selected names of property owners, town district boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also illustrations of buildings in upper and lower margins: New Custom House, Post Office and U.S. court rooms -- Brown University -- Providence Institution for Savings -- Butler Hospital for the Insane -- First Baptist Meeting House -- Grace Church -- General railroad passenger station -- Central Congregational Church -- Providence Athenaeum -- Central Baptist Church.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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18. Title: Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, 1837 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2009

    Contributors:

    • Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
    • Wilcox, A. F.
    • Wells, J.

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Massachusetts, Rhode-Island & Connecticut : compiled from the latest authorities, engraved by J. Wells. It was published by A.F. Wilcox & Co. in 1837. Scale [ca. 1:442,000].The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic projection (Meters). 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 cities and towns, roads, railroads, drainage, churches, academies, banks, court houses, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), town, county, and state boundaries, and more. It also includes many inset maps of the major cities of New England.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of New England 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, scales, and map purposes.

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19. Title: Troy & Greenfield Railroad, New York and New England, ca. 1855 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2007

    Contributors:

    • Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
    • Edwards, A. F.
    • B.W. Thayer & Co.
    • Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the Troy & Greenfield Rail Road and its connections, [by] A.F. Edwards, chief engineer. It was published ca. 1855 by B.W. Thayer & Co.'s Lith. Scale not given. Covers Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and portions of Maine and New York.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic projection (Meters). 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 railroads completed, chartered and under construction, drainage, selected cities, towns, and villages, state and county boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of New England 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, scales, and purposes.

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20. Title: State of Nevada : [base map]

    • Not specified
    • 1922

    Contributors:

    • Hassan, A. F.

    Summary: Compiled in 1921 and 1922.; At head of title: U.S. Geological Survey. 157 x 107 centimeters

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