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  1. Title: Baltic States, ca. 1732 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Accuratissima Regni Poloniae nova tabula : comprehendens Maioris et Minoris Poloniae Regni, Magni Ducatus Lithuaniae, Ducatus Prussiae, Curlandiae, Samogitiae, Massoviae, Volhyniae, Podoliae, Russiae, Ucraniae et de Moscoviae pars accuratam descriptionem. It was published by: Apud R. et J. Ottens ca. 1732. Scale approximately 1:2,300,000. Map in Latin. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic (EPSG: 102014) 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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  2. Title: Nieuwe kaart van t Keyzer Ryk van den Grooten Mogol

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:13,000,000 (E 59°58'00"--E 97°36'00"/N 35°57'00"--N 5°40'00"). Relief shown pictorially. 27 x 35 centimeters Scale approximately 1:13,000,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  3. Title: Graubunden Region, Switzerland, 1724 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nouvelle carte du pays de Grisons : avec ses dependances la Valteline, les comtes de Chiavenne, et Bormio, dressee sur les observations du Ph. Cluvere geographe, et du Collonel Schmid de Gruenek ; Johannes van Lugtenburg gesneden ; en door Jacob Keyzer gecorrigeert. It was published by R. Ottens in 1724. Scale [ca. 1:260,000]. Covers the Kanton Graubunden region of Switzerland and portions of Liechtenstein, Italy, and Austria. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe 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, towns, villages, and other human settlements, territorial and administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes alsoThis 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: The road from London to York

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Map of a road from London to York via Stamford, Grantham, Newark-on-Trent, and Doncaster, depicted in ten narrow strips. Shows cities and towns, mile markers, rivers, and road junctions. Notes: Relief shown pictorially. North orientation varies. North arrows not shown. Map detached from: The gentleman's magazine, and historical chronicle. Volume XXXVI : for the year M.CDD.LXVI. London : Printed for D. Henry and R. Cave, 1766. Map was originally published in the June 1766 issue. Includes note. Scale approximately 1:320,000

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  5. Title: An accurate map of his R. H. the Duke of York's journey thro Italy in 1763 & 1764

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Scale approximately 1:2,300,000

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  6. Title: The British governments in Nth. America

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Shows colonial boundaries and locations of Indian tribes. Relief indicated pictorially. Map detached from: Gentleman's magazine. Vol. 33 (1763), p. 612. Prime meridian: Ferro. Inset: Bermuda or Summer Islands. Scale approximately 1:221,760. Scale approximately 1:15,206,000

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  7. Title: Dorset, United Kingdom, 1796 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: The county of Dorset : reduced from the large map in six sheets and planned by a scale of two statute miles to one inch / surveyed by Isaac Taylor. It was published by Wm. Faden, Geographer to His Majesty ... on July 1st, 1796. Scale ca. 1:123,000; 10 statute miles = 13.1 cm. 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 drainage, roads, forests, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief and depths 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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  8. Title: An accurate map of North America describing and distinguishing the British, Spanish and French dominions on this great continent according to the definitive treaty concluded at Paris 10th Feby. 1763; also all the West India Islands belonging to, and possessed by the several European princes and states; The whole laid down according to the latest and most authentick improvements by Eman. Bowen, geogr. to His Majesty and John Gibson, engraver.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Ferro and London prime meridians. London, printed for Robt. Sayer opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street. Includes notes and text of Articles 4-7, 9, 17-18 and 20 of the treaty. Insets: A particular map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay -- The passage by land to California ... 1 map on 4 sheets; 98 x 114 cm, sheets 55 x 72 cm

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  9. Title: The British governments in Nth America laid down agreeable to the proclamation of Octr. 7, 1763.

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    Summary: Ferro.;Relief shown pictorially.;Shows "lands reserved for the Indians".;1 map;20 x 23 cm.;ca. 1:15,206,400;1763).;Gentleman's Magazine. -- vol. 33. -- (London

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  10. Title: A general map of Saxony and Bohemia, with the adjacent countries, including all Silesia : being a specimen of a new Geographical and military atlas, to be continued occasionally

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    Summary: Geographic coverage complete in 40 sheets.; Relief shown pictorially.; Title from index map.; From the Gentleman's magazine, 1760.; Accompanied by index map at scale approximately 1:1,500,000. (1 map ; 22 x 36 cm.). 24 x 36 centimeters Scale approximately 1:275,000 General Map Collection

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  11. Title: The world

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    Summary: Includes inset map: The North Pole shewing the countries from the lat. 50 to 90. "Plate 126. No. 59. Page 1." Double hemispherical world map showing route of Lord Anson's voyage. Relief shown pictorially.

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  12. Title: Charleston, South Carolina, 1790 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan of the city of Charleston, South Carolina, from a survey taken by E. Petrie, 1788 ; Abernethie scu.t. It was published by J. Milligan in 1790. Scale not given. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the South Carolina State Plane NAD 1983 coordinate system (Fipszone 3900). 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 cadastral divisions, drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, 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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  13. Title: North America, 1853 (Image 3 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: New map of that portion of North America, exhibiting the United States and territories, the Canadas, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Mexico, also Central America, and the West India Islands : compiled from the most recent surveys and authentic sources. It was published by Jacob Monk in 1853. Scale [ca. 1:3,168,000]. This layer is image 3 of 4 total images, representing the northeast portion of the four sheet source map.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, cities and other human settlements, stage roads, railroads, canals, territorial and administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes list of U.S. counties and county towns, table of distances, explanation legend, and inset map: New map of the World on Mercator[s] projection.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of North America 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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  14. Title: North America, 1853 (Image 1 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: New map of that portion of North America, exhibiting the United States and territories, the Canadas, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Mexico, also Central America, and the West India Islands : compiled from the most recent surveys and authentic sources. It was published by Jacob Monk in 1853. Scale [ca. 1:3,168,000]. This layer is image 1 of 4 total images, representing the southwest portion of the four sheet source map.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, cities and other human settlements, stage roads, railroads, canals, territorial and administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes list of U.S. counties and county towns, table of distances, explanation legend, and inset map: New map of the World on Mercator[s] projection.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of North America 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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  15. Title: North America, 1853 (Image 4 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: New map of that portion of North America, exhibiting the United States and territories, the Canadas, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Mexico, also Central America, and the West India Islands : compiled from the most recent surveys and authentic sources. It was published by Jacob Monk in 1853. Scale [ca. 1:3,168,000]. This layer is image 4 of 4 total images, representing the southeast portion of the four sheet source map.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, cities and other human settlements, stage roads, railroads, canals, territorial and administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes list of U.S. counties and county towns, table of distances, explanation legend, and inset map: New map of the World on Mercator[s] projection.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of North America 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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  16. Title: North America, 1853 (Image 2 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: New map of that portion of North America, exhibiting the United States and territories, the Canadas, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Mexico, also Central America, and the West India Islands : compiled from the most recent surveys and authentic sources. It was published by Jacob Monk in 1853. Scale [ca. 1:3,168,000]. This layer is image 2 of 4 total images, representing the northwest portion of the four sheet source map.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, cities and other human settlements, stage roads, railroads, canals, territorial and administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes list of U.S. counties and county towns, table of distances, explanation legend, and inset map: New map of the World on Mercator[s] projection.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of North America 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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  17. Title: Lancaster (including Clinton), Massachusetts, 1831 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of Lancaster : reduced from the plan made by Jacob Fisher, Esq., from actual survey A.D. 1830, by James G. Carter. It was published by Pendleton's Lithography in 1831. Scale [ca. 1:29,700]. Covers the towns of Lancaster and Clinton, 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, drainage, public buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, town boundaries and more. Relief is shown by hachures. 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.

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  18. Title: De heylige en wytvermaerde stadt Jerusalem, eerst genaemt Salem : Genesis 14 vers 18

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    Summary: Imaginary plan of ancient Jerusalem; relief shown pictorially. Dutch text on verso with caption title: Beschrijvinge van Jerusalem. Drawn after Visscher's original published in 1643. Indexed for points of interest. Probably from an unidentified Dutch Bible. "Dese Kaerte wert gestelt voor het 3 Cap. Nehemia."

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  19. Title: Princeton University : a map showing the campus and its buildings : with the dates of their construction and certain other more or less important information

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    Summary: "This map designed by J. Riegel, Jr., class of 1912." Insets: Palmer Stadium -- The Graduate College.

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  20. Title: New map of that portion of North America, exhibiting the United States and territories, the Canadas, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Mexico, also Central America, and the West India Islands : compiled from the most recent surveys and authentic sources

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington, D.C. Includes world map inset, notes, list of U.S. counties and county towns, table of distances, and ill.

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