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  1. Title: Musashi Toshima-kōri Sakuda-ryō Edo Momiji-gawa Yoroinowatashi koseki kō; Eisen Ikeda Gishin utsusu.; Momiji-gawa Yoroinowatashi koseki kō;Momiji-yoroi koseki kō: zen

    • Not specified
    • 1845
    Contributors:

    Summary: Wood block print. Oriented with north to the lower left. Includes historical descriptions. 1 map: col.; 37 x 67 cm., folded in covers 19 x 9 cm.

  2. Title: Tenpō kaisei shūchū Kyō ezu Ikeda Tōritei kōsei.

    • Not specified
    • 1841
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    Summary: Mounted cover title. Wood block print. Oriented with north to the left. In Japanese. Relief shown pictorially. Includes legend. 1 map: col.; 32 x 43 cm., folded in cover 16 x 9 cm.

  3. Title: Tenpō kaisei shinzō saiken Kyō ezu taizen: kan; Ikeda Tōritei Shujin kōsei.

    • Not specified
    • 1834
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    Summary: Printed on 4 sheets joined. Mounted cover title. Wood block print. Oriented with north to the left. In Japanese. Relief shown pictorially. Drawn by Nakamura Yūrakusai. Includes legend. 1 map: col.; 70 x 104 cm., folded in cover 22 x 15 cm.

  4. Title: Brighton and Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 1873 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2006
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan of the town of Brighton, by Henry M. Wightman, William Jackson, civil engineers ; Wm. M. Coombs, del. It was printed by A. Meisel in 1873. Scale [1:3,600]. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images, representing the eastern portion of the two sheet source map. Covers the populated places: Brighton and Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). 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, railroads, drainage, selected public buildings, cemeteries, city boundaries, and more. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Massachusetts 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 (1755-1922), scales, and purposes. The digitized selection includes maps of: the state, Massachusetts counties, town surveys, coastal features, real property, parks, cemeteries, railroads, roads, public works projects, etc.

  5. Title: Brighton and Allston, Boston, Massachusetts, 1873 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2006
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan of the town of Brighton, by Henry M. Wightman, William Jackson, civil engineers ; Wm. M. Coombs, del. It was printed by A. Meisel in 1873. Scale [1:3,600]. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images, representing the western portion of the two sheet source map. Covers the populated places: Brighton and Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). 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, railroads, drainage, selected public buildings, cemeteries, city boundaries, and more. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Massachusetts 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 (1755-1922), scales, and purposes. The digitized selection includes maps of: the state, Massachusetts counties, town surveys, coastal features, real property, parks, cemeteries, railroads, roads, public works projects, etc.

  6. Title: Franklin Park, Boston, Massachusetts, 1885 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2006
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: General plan of Franklin Park, [by] City of Boston, Park Dept. ; Fredk. Law Olmsted, landscape architect ; William Jackson, city engineer ; Wm. M. Coombs, del. It was published in 1885. Scale [ca. 1:2,700]. Shows park paths and drives, and park features and areas (fields, hills, gardens, grounds, woods, etc.) Relief is shown by spot heights. The map includes a descriptive text, an index map with key, and tables: distances from park, areas, and lengths of ways. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). 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 layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Massachusetts 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 (1755-1922), scales, and purposes. The digitized selection includes maps of: the state, Massachusetts counties, town surveys, coastal features, real property, parks, cemeteries, railroads, roads, public works projects, etc.

  7. Title: Boston, Massachusetts -- Emerald Necklace parks, 1894 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2006
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan of portion of park system from Common to Franklin Park : including Charles River Basin, Charlesbank, Commonwealth Avenue, Back Bay Fens, Muddy River Improvement, Leverett Park, Jamaica Park, Arborway and Arnold Arboretum, [by] William Jackson, city engineer ; Olmsted, Olmsted & Eliot, landscape architects. It was published in Jan. 1894. Scale [ca. 1:9,000]. Covers Boston parks collectively known as the 'Emerald Necklace.' The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). 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 park features such as roads, paths, recreational buildings and facilities, ground cover, and drainage. Also includes features surrounding parks: city roads, railroads, drainage, some public buildings, and more. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Massachusetts 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 (1755-1922), scales, and purposes. The digitized selection includes maps of: the state, Massachusetts counties, town surveys, coastal features, real property, parks, cemeteries, railroads, roads, public works projects, etc.

  8. Title: Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea Region, 1774 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: To His Royal Highness. George Augustus Frederick. Prince of Wales &c. &c. &c. This chart of the West Indies,is humbly inscribed by His Royal Highness faithful & obedient servant Joseph Smith Speer ; Thos. Bowen, sculpt. It was published by the author in 1774. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the 2 sheet source map, representing the western portion of the map. Covers the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea Region including parts of southern United States, Mexico, Central America, West Indies, and northern South America.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Mercator 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 drainage, cities and other human settlements, ocean currents, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. 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.

  9. Title: Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea Region, 1774 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: To His Royal Highness. George Augustus Frederick. Prince of Wales &c. &c. &c. This chart of the West Indies,is humbly inscribed by His Royal Highness faithful & obedient servant Joseph Smith Speer ; Thos. Bowen, sculpt. It was published by the author in 1774. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the 2 sheet source map, representing the eastern portion of the map. Covers the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea Region including parts of southern United States, Mexico, Central America, West Indies, and northern South America.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Mercator 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 drainage, cities and other human settlements, ocean currents, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. 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.

  10. Title: Prussia : accurately drawn from the most approved modern maps and charts

    • Not specified
    • 1791
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.; "Engraved for Barlow's General History of Europe."; From The General History of Europe (Percival Barlow / London: 1791). 31 x 41 centimeters

  11. Title: A correct map of the United States of North America : including the British and Spanish territories carefully laid down agreeable to the treaty of 1784

    • Not specified
    • 1787
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    Summary: Prime meridian: London.; Relief shown pictorially.; "English Miles 69 to a Degree."; "Nautical Leagues 20 to a Degree."; At head of map: Engraved for Bankes's New system of universal geography, published by royal authority. 30 x 43 centimeters

  12. Title: A new and accurate map of Ireland

    • Image data
    • 1778
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. "Engraved for Middleton's Complete system of geography."

  13. Title: East Indies

    • Not specified
    • 1770
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown pictorially.; Date from previous call number. 18 x 28 centimeters

  14. Title: A map of the British and French settlements in North America

    • Image data
    • 1755
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Shows boundaries, rivers, forests, principal settlements and notes. Prime meridian: London. Probably issued in: Miscellaneous correspondence in prose and verse. [London : Printed and sold by W. Owen, 1755-1763?] Historic Maps copy joined by overlapping maps, covering title of "Pt. the second."

  15. Title: Nouvelle carte d'Europe, 1880-1892 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nouvelle carte d'Europe. It was published by: Librairie illustrée between 1880 and 1892. Scale not given. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 World Mercator (EPSG: 3395) 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.

  16. Title: Berlin, Germany, 1841 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan von Berlin, Zeichnung u. Stich v. H. Mahlmann. It was published by F.H. Morin in 1841. Scale 1:81,300. This image includes the original map pamphlet cover with German coat-of-arms 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, selected buildings, parks, 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 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.

  17. Title: Lower Manhattan, New York, N.Y., 1799 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2007
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan of the city of New-York, Tannar, sc. It was published ca. 1799. Scale [ca. 1:12,500]. Covers lower Manhattan and portions of Brooklyn. 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, drainage, city wards, selected public buildings, ferry lines, wharves, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes index to points of interest. 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.

  18. Title: Province of Nova Scotia, Pictou, Colchester and Halifax Counties (Eastville sheet, no. 48)

    • Not specified
    • 1902
    Contributors:

    Summary: No. 633. 31 x 45 centimeters, on sheet 45 x 59 centimeters

  19. Title: Carte des voyages très extraordinaires de Saturnin Farandoul : pour servir à l'intelligence du texte

    • Image data
    • 1879
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Includes text. World map illustrating the adventures of Saturnin Farandoul, which were serialized beginning in 1879 in Robida's Voyages très extraordinaires de Saturnin Farandoul, published in Paris by Librairie illustrée.

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