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  1. Title: South America, 1755 (Image 1 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: South America : performed under the patronage of Louis Duke of Orleans, First Prince of the Blood by the Sieur d'Anville ; improved by Mr. Bolton for Mr. Postlethwayt's Dictionary of commerce ; Tho. Kitchin, sculpt. It was published by J. and P. Knapton in 1775. Scale [ca. 1:6,336,000]. This layer is image 1 of 3 total images of the 3 sheet source map, representing the southern portion of the map.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, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also notes about explorers, inhabitants and geography.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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  2. Title: South America, 1755 (Image 3 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: South America : performed under the patronage of Louis Duke of Orleans, First Prince of the Blood by the Sieur d'Anville ; improved by Mr. Bolton for Mr. Postlethwayt's Dictionary of commerce ; Tho. Kitchin, sculpt. It was published by J. and P. Knapton in 1755. Scale [ca. 1:6,336,000]. This layer is image 3 of 3 total images of the 3 sheet source map, representing the northern portion of the map.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, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also notes about explorers, inhabitants and geography.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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  3. Title: South America, 1755 (Image 2 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: South America : performed under the patronage of Louis Duke of Orleans, First Prince of the Blood by the Sieur d'Anville ; improved by Mr. Bolton for Mr. Postlethwayt's Dictionary of commerce ; Tho. Kitchin, sculpt. It was published by J. and P. Knapton in 1755. Scale [ca. 1:6,336,000]. This layer is image 2 of 3 total images of the 3 sheet source map, representing the central portion of the map.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, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also notes about explorers, inhabitants and geography.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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  4. Title: Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea Region, 1779-1782 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new general chart of the West Indies : from the latest marine journals and surveys, regulated and ascertained by astronomical observations. It was printed for R. Sayer and J. Bennett in 1779-1782. Scale [ca. 1:4,375,000]. 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, shoreline features (rocks, channels, points, ports, inlets, islands, shoals, etc.), and more. Relief shown pictorially. 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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  5. Title: Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea Region, 1779-1782 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new general chart of the West Indies : from the latest marine journals and surveys, regulated and ascertained by astronomical observations. It was printed for R. Sayer and J. Bennett in 1779-1782. Scale [ca. 1:4,375,000]. 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, shoreline features (rocks, channels, points, ports, inlets, islands, shoals, etc.), and more. Relief shown pictorially. 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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  6. Title: New York Bay and Harbor, 1776 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Chart of the entrance of Hudson's River, from Sandy Hook to New York : with the banks, depths of water, sailing-marks, & ca. It was printed for Robt. Sayer & John Bennett, sea chart & map-sellers ... 1st June 1776. Scale [ca. 1:70,000]. 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 coastal features such as lighthouses, rocks, channels, points, coves, islands, and more. Depths shown by soundings and shading. Relief shown by hachures. Includes notes. 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: A new map of the province of Quebec according to the royal proclamation, of the 7th of October 1763

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    Summary: 1 map ; hand col. ; 48 x 66 cm. Includes inset maps: A Particular survey of the Isles of Montreal -- Plan of Montreal, or Villemarie -- City of Quebec -- Course of the River St. Laurence from la Valterie to Quebec. State 1 with original title. Insets show detailed city plans with tables of references to major features. Manuscript note on verso: Major André depty. adjt. genl.

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  8. Title: A general map of the northern British colonies in America, which comprehends the province of Quebec, the government of Newfoundland, Nova-Scotia, New-England and New-York

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Title in upper margin: The seat of war, in the northern colonies, containing the province of Quebec, Newfoundland, Nova-Scotia, New-England, New-York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, & ca. Cartouche includes realistic rendering of beaver. From the author's The American military pocket atlas [1776].

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  9. Title: A general chart of the island of Newfoundland with the rocks & soundings

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    Summary: col. map ; 55 x 56 cm Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Four copies. Copy 1, Newfoundland and ocean colored in. Copy 2, Newfoundland outlined in yellow and green. Copy 3, Newfoundland outlined in brown. Copy 4, only Labrador coast outlined. From the author's The American atlas. 1775.

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  10. Title: A map of Pennsylvania exhibiting not only the improved parts of that Province, but also its extensive frontiers: Laid down from actual surveys and chiefly from the late map of W. Scull published in 1770; and humbly inscribed to the Honourable Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and absolute proprietaries & Governors of the Province of Pennsylvania and the territories thereunto belonging

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    Summary: "Longitude west from London." "Published as the Act directs 10 June 1775." Relief shown pictorially. Shows county boundaries. Appears in Thomas Jefferys' The American atlas. 1775.

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  11. Title: A handbook for travellers in India, Burma, and Ceylon

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    Summary: Map in pocket at end.

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  12. Title: Central Italy

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. From an unidentified edition of A handbook for travellers in central Italy, published by John Murray beginning in 1843.

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  13. Title: Rome : for Murray's handbook, 1881.

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    Summary: Rome (Italy)--Maps

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  14. Title: Plan of Rome

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Indexed to show points of interest. "The antient monuments and ruins are marked in a deeper tint." Originally issued folded in covers 14 x 10 cm.

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  15. Title: Old Honesty non-partisan political map : showing presidential vote of 1880 and other election statistics

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    Summary: Includes "Panorama of the history of the United States, from revolutionary times ... " Map verso includes advertisements for Old Honesty plug tobacco, manufactured by John Finzer & Bros. of Louisville, Ky. Originally issued folded to 15 x 7 cm., with panel title: Old Honesty non-partisan political map of the United States, showing the presidential vote of 1880 and other election statistics.

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  16. Title: Railroad map of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

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    Summary: 46 x 42 centimeters Scale approximately 1:65,000. Minneapolis and St. Paul Maps and Atlases

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  17. Title: Railroad map of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. 61 x 44 Centimeters Scale approximately 1:65,000 Minneapolis and St. Paul Maps and Atlases

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  18. Title: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1921 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Bartholomew's pocket plan of Edinburgh. It was published by J. Bartholomew & Son, Ltd. in 1921. Scale [ca. 1:18,500]. Covers Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'British National Grid' 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, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, parks, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also indexes and inset: Map showing full extent of greater Edinburgh.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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  19. Title: The Prince's journeys

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    Summary: Includes "Continuation in England" and col. illus. Text and facsimile of "A chart, wherein are mark'd all the different routs of P. Edward in Great Britain, and the marches of his army and the English" by James A. Grante, on verso.

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  20. Title: Essex, hundreds & parishes

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    Summary: Date from pencil note "1934".; Likely issued with "Catalogue of maps in the Essex Record Office ..."; "F.D. 123"--lower right. 57 x 74 centimeters Scale approximately 1:130,000 General Map Collection

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