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  1. Title: A sketch map of part of south eastern Africa to illustrate the journeys of Dr. Lacerda (1798), the Pombeiros (1806-11), and Major Monteiro (1831-1832)

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.; "Published for the Journal of the Royal Geographic Society by John Murray ..."; Includes notes, inset: The Pomberios route from the Cazembe to Murio Aquito's [at map scale], and ancillary map: [Africa]. 42 x 62 centimeters Scale approximately 1:3,000,000 General Map Collection

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  2. Title: Map to illustrate a journey through Western Mongolia by Ney Elias, Junr., F.R.G.S. July 1872 to Jany. 1863

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Route of Mr. Elias, including dates and locations of encampments and extent of areas surveyed, is shown. Includes elevation profile of Mr. Elias's journey [scale ca. 1:5,910,000; vertical scale 1:120,000]. Major landmarks and locations of encampments are shown. Russian territory, Chinese territory, and dominions of Yakoob Beg shown by shading. "The positions which have been determined astronomically, are marked by the initial of the observer; (E.) Elias, (F.) Fritsche, (F.&B.) Fuss & Bunge, (L.) Lépissier, (M.) Matusovski, (S.) Schwarz." From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 43 (1873), pp. 108-56; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v. 43 1873

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  3. Title: Nile River & Red Sea Region, ca. 1870 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Egypt, Arabia Petraea, and lower Nubia, by Keith Johnston. It was published by William Blackwood & Sons ; W. & K. Johnston, ca. 1870. Scale [ca. 1:2,854,868]. Covers the Nile River and Red Sea regions.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Egypt Red Belt 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, roads, railroads, canals, wells, and more. Covers the Nile River and Red Sea regions.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: Africa, ca. 1865 (Image 4 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Stanford's library map of Africa, constructed by A. Keith Johnston. It was published by Edward Stanford ca. 1865. Scale 1:5,977,382. This layer is image 4 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the northwest portion of the map. Covers also a small portion of Europe and the Middle East. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Africa Sinusoidal 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, roads, railroads, selected buildings and historical points of interest, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. 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. 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: Africa, ca. 1865 (Image 3 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Stanford's library map of Africa, constructed by A. Keith Johnston. It was published by Edward Stanford ca. 1865. Scale 1:5,977,382. This layer is image 3 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the northeast portion of the map. Covers also a small portion of Europe and the Middle East. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Africa Sinusoidal 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, roads, railroads, selected buildings and historical points of interest, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. 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. 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: Africa, ca. 1865 (Image 2 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Stanford's library map of Africa, constructed by A. Keith Johnston. It was published by Edward Stanford ca. 1865. Scale 1:5,977,382. This layer is image 2 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the southeast portion of the map. Covers also a small portion of Europe and the Middle East. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Africa Sinusoidal 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, roads, railroads, selected buildings and historical points of interest, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. 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. 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: Africa, ca. 1865 (Image 1 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Stanford's library map of Africa, constructed by A. Keith Johnston. It was published by Edward Stanford ca. 1865. Scale 1:5,977,382. This layer is image 1 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the southwest portion of the map. Covers also a small portion of Europe and the Middle East. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Africa Sinusoidal 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, roads, railroads, selected buildings and historical points of interest, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. 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. 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: South America (southern sheet)

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    Summary: Map of southern South America; relief shown by hachures. Plate 75 from: The royal atlas of modern geography ... / by Alexander Keith Johnston. Edinburgh : London : W. & A.K. Johnston, 1884.

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  9. Title: South America (northern sheet)

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    Summary: Map of northern South America; relief shown by hachures. Plate 74 from: The royal atlas of modern geography / by Alexander Keith Johnston. Edinburgh : London : W. & A.K. Johnston, 1884. Includes inset map: Galapagos Isles (to Ecuador).

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  10. Title: China and Japan

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. In upper left corner: Keith Johnston's general atlas. Printed in blue and black, with hand coloring indicating administrative boundaries. Inset: Islands of Japan. In upper right corner: 34. Originally issued folded in cover 24 x 11 cm.

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  11. Title: Province of Canada (Eastern Sheet) New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Id., Cape Breton Id. and Newfoundland

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    Summary: Railways; canals; counties; cities, towns, etc.; Inset: Newfoundland on same scale as map. -- 27.5 x 25 cm. -- (W 59∞ 30'- W 52∞ 40' / N 51∞ 40'- N 46∞ 30').; Above top border: Keith Johnston's General Atlas; 43. 42.5 x 56 centimeters Scale 1:2,065,500 General Map Collection

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  12. Title: United States of North America (western states)

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Boundaries hand col.; hydrography printed in blue. "Keith Johnston's general atlas." Scanned raster image of original: 1 map : col. ; 46 x 56 cm. Original in the David Rumsey Collection; scanned by Cartography Associates. 46 x 56 centimeters Scale 1:4,748,000. 75 miles to an inch General Map Collection

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  13. Title: Moral & statistical chart showing the geographical distribution of man according to religious belief : with the principal Protestant mission stations in the middle of the 19th century

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    Summary: Inset maps: Distribution of man in Europe according to language. Scale [ca. 1:17,000,000] -- Mission stations of India. Scale [ca. 1:20,500,000] -- Prevailing forms of religion in Europe. Scale [ca. 1:17,000,000] -- Mission stations of British Nth. America -- Missions stations of South Africa. Includes statistical charts of population by religion and school enrollment. At head of map: Physical atlas, plate 34. "Phytology & zoology no. 11." Plate 34 from: Physical atlas of natural phenomena. Edinburgh : William Blackwood & Sons, 1856.

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  14. Title: Geographical division and distribution of Rodentia (gnawing animals) / Geographical division and distribution of Ruminantia (ruminating animals)

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    Summary: 2 world maps, one showing distribution of rodents, the other showing distribution of ruminants; relief shown by hachures. At head of title: Zoological geography. Phytology & zoology no. 5. Includes illustrations of animals, "Perpendicular distribution of Rodentia & Ruminantia," and "Tabular view of the species number of the Rodentia & Ruminantia in the zoological provinces." In upper margin: Physical atlas. Plate 28. Plate 28 from: The physical atlas ... / by Alexander Keith Johnston ... London : W. Blackwood & Sons, 1848.

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  15. Title: Scotland, ca. 1859 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Scotland. It was published by: William Blackwood & Sons ca. 1859. Scale [ca.1:633,600]. Map in English. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the British National Grid (EPSG: 27700) 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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  16. Title: Palestine or the Holy Land by Keith Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved & printed by W & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London (1861) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Israel Palestine, originally created by A.K. Johnston in 1861. The original map appears in "The Royal Atlas Of Modern Geography Exhibiting, In A Series Of Entirely Original And Authentic Maps, The Present Condition Of Geographical Discovery And Research In The Several Countries, Empires, And States Of The World By Alexander Keith Johnston ... With A Special Index To Each Map. William Blackwood And Sons, Edinburgh And London. MDCCCLXI." 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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  17. Title: Turkey in Asia, Asia Minor, and Transcaucasia. By Keith Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved & printed by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London, (1861) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Turkey (and other parts of the Middle East), originally created by A.K. Johnston in 1861. The original map appears in "The Royal Atlas Of Modern Geography Exhibiting, In A Series Of Entirely Original And Authentic Maps, The Present Condition Of Geographical Discovery And Research In The Several Countries, Empires, And States Of The World By Alexander Keith Johnston ... With A Special Index To Each Map. William Blackwood And Sons, Edinburgh And London. MDCCCLXI." 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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  18. Title: Persia and Afghanistan by Keith Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved & printed by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London (1861) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Persia and Afghanistan originally created by A.K. Johnston in 1861. The original map appears in The Royal Atlas Of Modern Geography Exhibiting, In A Series Of Entirely Original And Authentic Maps, The Present Condition Of Geographical Discovery And Research In The Several Countries, Empires, And States Of The World By Alexander Keith Johnston ... With A Special Index To Each Map. William Blackwood And Sons, Edinburgh And London. MDCCCLXI." 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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  19. Title: India (Southern Sheet)

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:6,000,000 ; (E 67°45'00"--E 91°06'00"/N 35°40'00"--N 5°19'00"). Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Inset: South-eastern provinces of India (Hindu-Chinese countries or Further India). Scale one half that of general map. Year from previous call number. 33 x 44 centimeters Scale approximately 1:6,000,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  20. Title: India (North Sheet)

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:6,000,000 ; (E 67°45'00"--E 91°06'00"/N 35°40'00"--N 5°19'00"). Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Inset: South-eastern provinces of India (Hindu-Chinese countries or Further India). Scale one half that of general map. Year from previous call number. 33 x 44 centimeters Scale approximately 1:6,000,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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