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  1. Title: Atlantic Coast of North America, Depths and Temperatures, 1883 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Depths and temperatures observed in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean, by the U.S. Coast Survey S.S. Blake between 1881 & '83 including also the lines run by the H.M.S. Challenger in 1873 ; U.S. Coast Survey, J.E. Hilgard, Supt. It was published by U.S. Coast Survey in 1883. Scale 1:7,000,000. Covers the Atlantic Coast of North America from Nova Scotia to Puerto Rico.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'North America Lambert Conformal Conic' 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, major cities, shoreline features, ocean depths and temperatures recorded by the U.S. Coast Survey S.S. Blake and the H.M.S. Challenger, and more. 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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  2. Title: San Francisco Peninsula, California 1869 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic topographic paper map entitled: San Francisco Peninsula, U.S. Coast Survey ; Benjamin Peirce, superintendent ; verified J.E. Hilgard. It was published by Coast Survey Office in 1869. Scale 1:40,000. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the California Zone III State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 0403). 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 is a typical topographic map portraying both natural and manmade features. It shows and names works of nature, such as mountains, valleys, lakes, rivers, vegetation, etc. It also identify the principal works of humans, such as roads, railroads, boundaries, transmission lines, major buildings, etc. Relief is shown with standard contour intervals of 20 feet 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: Mapa de España

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.; "Publicado en 1884 y reproducido en 1902." 65 x 87 centimeters Scale 1:1,500,000 General Map Collection

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

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    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: San Francisco Bay Area, California, Nautical Chart, 1889 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: San Francisco entrance, California, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey ; eng.d by J. Enthoffer, E.A. Maedel, J.J. Young, W.A. Thompson, H.M. Knight, A. Peterson, and J.G. Thompson; red.r dr.ng by A. Lindenkohl, C. Junken, E. Molkow, E.J. Sommer. It was published by U.S.C. & G.S., printed March 15, 1889, corrected to April 12, 1889. Scale 1:40,000. Covers the San Francisco Bay Area. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the California Zone III State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 0403). 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, buoys, beacons, rocks, channels, points, coves, islands, bottom soil types, 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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  6. Title: Northern Georgia, ca. 1864 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Part of northern Georgia : compiled under the direction of Capt. Wm. E. Merrill, chief, Top'l Eng'r, D.C. It was published ca. 1864. Scale [1:253,440]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Georgia West State Plane NAD 1983 (Fipszone 1002) 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, cities and other human settlements, roads, railroads, 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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  7. Title: Berlin, Germany, 1895 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan von Berlin : mit samtlichen Vororten und vollstandiger Stadt- und Ringbahn, bearbeitet und herausgegeben von Julius Straube ; Geographisches Institut und Landkarten. It was published by Geographisches Institut und Landkarten-Verlag Jul. Straube in 1895. Scale 1:17,777. Covers Berlin, Germany. Map in German.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, railroads and stations, street railways, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, city districts, parks, and more.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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  8. Title: St. Louis, Missouri, 1860 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: City of St. Louis, recompiled & constructed by Julius Hutawa. 9th ed. It was published by Julius Hutawa in 1860. Scale [ca. 1:15,750]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Missouri East State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 (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, horse car tracts, drainage, selected public buildings, city block numbers, property areas, names of selected property owners, and more. Includes street 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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  9. Title: Map of Mexico

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    Summary: Covers area from Vera Cruz north & from Missouri west.; Shows drainage, roads, state boundaries, etc.; "Supplement to the Missouri Republican, July 1st, 1847."; Relief shown by hachures. 50 x 66 centimeters Scale [1:9,000,000] General Map Collection

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  10. 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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  11. Title: Canada, 1918 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the Dominion of Canada, J.E. Chalifour, Chief Geographer. It was published by the Department of the Interior in 1918. Scale 1:6,336,000. 100 miles to 1 in. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Canada 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, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by spot heights. Includes also railway construction and operation, mileage information, and distances from selected cities. 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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  12. Title: Dominion of Canada

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    Summary: Includes table of railway distances.; Inset: Canada. Scale: 300 miles to 1 in.; Relief shown by spot heights. 122 x 254 centimeters Scale 1:2,217,600; 35 miles to 1 inch General Map Collection

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  13. Title: Map of the Dominion of Canada

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    Summary: Canada.; Includes tables of distances, "Railway mileage by provinces, 1911", "Railways, June 30, 1911", "Railway construction in 1911", "Railway mileage operated, 1911." 52 x 88 centimeters Scale 1:6,336,000 General Map Collection

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  14. Title: Map of the United States and Texas boundary line and adjacent territory determined & surveyed in 1857-8-9-60 by J.H. Clark, U.S. Commissioner, &c &c. under the direction of the Departement [sic] of the Interior

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    Summary: "Bulletin no. 194, pl. I." Originally published in: Report of the commissioner of the General Land Office upon the survey of the United States and Texas Boundary Commission. Washington : Govt. Printing Office, 1882.

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  15. Title: Clemens map of Indiana

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    Summary: Shows county boundaries, railroads, roads, and cities and towns.; Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1882 by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. Scale approximately 1:3,000,000.

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  16. Title: Antietam

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Shows location of Confederate forces, names of some rural landowners, mountains, vegetation, railroads, roads, cities and towns. "Surveyed & drawn by Maj. J.E. Weyss, assisted by F. Theilkuhl, J. Strasser & G. Thompson." In lower right corner: Photolith. by the N.Y. Lithographing, Engraving & Printing Co., Julius Bien, Supt. Date "1869" appears below logo of Corps of Engineers. Shows location of Confederate forces and names of some rural landownrs.

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  17. Title: Petersburg and Five Forks

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    Summary: Scale [1:42,240]. 1 1/2 in. to 1 mile; 1 map: hand colored, mounted on cloth; 54 x 85 cm Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865

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  18. Title: High bridge and Farmville

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    Summary: Scale [1:20,750]; 1 map; 54 x 75 cm Appomattox River Valley (Va.)--Maps

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  19. Title: North Anna

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    Summary: Scale [1:21,120]. 3 in. to 1 mile; 1 map: hand colored, mounted on cloth; 39 x 46 cm North Anna Region (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Maps

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  20. Title: The Wilderness : [map]

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    Summary: Scale [1:21,120]. 3 in. to 1 mile; 1 map: hand colored; 51 x 84 cm Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864

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