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  1. Title: Dresden, Germany, 1851 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Dresden, drawn by W.B. Clarke, archt.; engraved by W. Henshall. It was published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge [by] Charles Knight & Co. in [1851]. Scale [ca. 1:12,000]. 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 5 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, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, parks, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes views of buildings. 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: Dresden Drawn by W. B. Clarke, Archt., engraved by W. Henshall. Published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "A comparison of the principal buildings in Dresden" along bottom neat line. 1 map: col., encapsulated in Mylar with buffered paper; 31 x 38 cm

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  3. Title: Birmingham

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    Summary: Includes a comparison of the principal buildings in Birmingham along the bottom neat line, and "Plan of Birmingham and its environs." Date of publication from Worms, L., British map engravers.

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  4. Title: Madrid. Published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Drawn by W.B. Clarke, archt. Engraved by J. Henshall. Published by Baldwin & Cradock, 47 Paternoster Row, Decr. 1, 1831. (London: Chapman & Hall, 1844) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Madrid created in 1831. The map includes drawings of the facades of 12 buildings "A comparison of the principal buildings in Madrid." The original map appears in "Maps of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. London: Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand. 1844." The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

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  5. Title: Athens, Greece, 1853 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Athens, from the authorities of Colonel Leake and C.R. Cockerell, Esqre.; drawn by W.B. Clarke, archt. ; engraved by J. Henshall. It was published under the auspices of the Society of the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge [by] George Cox in Jany. 1st, 1853. Scale [ca. 1:8,250]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Greek Geodetic Reference System (also called the Greek Grid). 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, modern and historic walls, historic roads and routes, selected buildings, historic sites and points of interest, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes illustrations, views, notes, and inset of Acropolis.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: Bordeaux, France, 1850 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Bordeaux, drawn by W.B. Clarke, arch[t]; engraved by J. Henshall. It was published by published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge [by] Charles Knight in 1850. Scale [ca. 1:12,000]. Covers Bordeaux, France. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM 30N' 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, fortification, ground cover, parks, and more. Depths shown by soundings. Includes views 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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  7. Title: Madrid, Spain, 1831 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Madrid, W.B. Clarke, archt.; engraved by J. Henshall. It was published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge [by] Charles Knight & Co. Decr. 1, 1831. Scale [ca. 1:11,800]. Map in English and Spanish. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950, UTM Zone 30N 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, ground cover, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes illustrations. 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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  8. Title: Berlin, Germany, 1851 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Berlin, engraved & printed by J. Henshall; drawn by W.B. Clarke. It was published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge [by] Charles Knight & Co. in 1851. Scale [ca. 1:19,400]. 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 4 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, buildings (schools, churches, hospitals, etc.), parks, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes index and engravings at lower margin entitled, 'A comparison of the Prinicpal Buildings in Berlin': Brandenburger Thor -- Schauspiel Hans (Theatre) -- Zeughaus -- Koniglich Schloss (Castle) -- Dom (Cathedral) -- Opera House -- Museum -- Catholic Church -- Franzosische Kirche -- Konigs Palais. 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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  9. Title: St. Louis, Missouri, 1902 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Barney's indexed map of St. Louis, B. W. Frauenthal. It was published by Higgins & Co. in 1902. Scale [ca. 1:28,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Missouri East State Plane NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 2401). 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, street car lines, drainage, selected public buildings, parks, cemeteries, and more. Shows grounds of Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 1904. Includes also index and advertisements.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: Lake George and vicinity, New York, ca. 1876 (Raster Image)

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    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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  11. Title: Island Pond, Brighton, Vermont, 1878 (Raster Image)

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    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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  12. Title: Map of Indianapolis and center township: showing new ward and precinct boundaries, established: Wednesday, June 27th 1906

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    Summary: Scale 1:15,840. 4 inches to mile.

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  13. Title: Soil map of Clark and a portion of Floyd counties

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    Summary: Detached from: A soil survey of Clark, Floyd, and Harrison counties / Robert W. Ellis. In 32nd Annual report of the Indiana Department of Geology and Natural Resources. Scale approximately 1:90,000 By R.W. Ellis.

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  14. Title: Soil map of Floyd and Harrison counties

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    Summary: Detached from: A soil survey of Clark, Floyd, and Harrison counties / Robert W. Ellis. In 32nd Annual report of the Indiana Department of Geology and Natural Resources. Scale approximately 1:95,000 By R.W. Ellis.

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  15. Title: Official map of the City of Indianapolis

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    Summary: Blue line print.; Approved: Sep't 19th 1903, Board of Public Works.; Adopted by Common Council, Sept. 19th 1904.; Code: May 1st 1905 ; March 1st 1906. Scale 1:7,200. 600 feet per inch.

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  16. Title: Official road map of Marion County, Indiana: showing township and free gravel roads

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    Summary: H.C. Bauer Eng. Co.; Copy 1 has red annotations. Scale 1:63,360. 1 inch = 1 mile.

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  17. Title: Outline map of Paris, France : showing principal places of interest

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    Summary: In upper margin: If you go to the Paris Exposition you will find this map a great convenience. Includes advertisements for wood products manufactured by John W. Boughton. Includes calendars for 1900 and 1901. Map on side 2 has title: Map of London, England.

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  18. Title: Climatic chart of the world : showing the distribution of the human race and the animal & vegetable kingdoms

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    Summary: World map showing distribution of plants and animals; insets of Negro (Black), Indian (Red), Caucasian (White), Mongolian (Yellow), and Malayan (Brown) races. "Copyrighted by L.W. Yaggy 1893." Originally issued in: Yaggy's geographical portfolio. Chicago : [School Supply Co.?], 1893. Three accompanying sheets have titles: Arctic zone -- Temperate zone -- Tropical zone. Princeton copy 1: Contains six maps: Arctic Zone -- Temperate Zone -- Geological chart -- Nature in descending regions -- Climatic chart of the world, showing the distribution of the human race and the animal & vegetable kingdoms -- Topogaphy of the United States of America.

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  19. Title: [Middlesex and Suffolk Counties, Mass.]

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    Summary: Map of Middlesex County and parts of Suffolk and Worcester Counties in Mass.; Relief shown by contours.; Title supplied by cataloger.; From: George H. Walker & Co. Atlas of Massachusetts. 1891. pl. number 4 (pages 50-51). 45 x 66 centimeters on sheet 51 x 73 centimeters Scale approximately 1:63,360 General Map Collection

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

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    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. Scale not determined

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