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  1. Title: Mappa topographico do Valle do Rio Madeira entre as Cachoeiras do Guajarä-Merim e S. Antonio

    • Not specified
    • 1869
    Contributors:

    Summary: Shows proposed route of the Madeira-Mamoré Railway.; Relief shown by hachures.; Prime meridian: Rio de Janeiro.; "Fco. Keller ingr. ... 2 de Outubro 1869"--Lower right margin.; Includes table of coordinates and cumulative elevation gains for various locations along the river.; Differs from a similar 1869 edition on a larger sheet that does not show the proposed route of the railway. 45 x 23 centimeters

  2. Title: Pompei, Italy, 1909 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2015
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Pompeiorum quae efossa sunt : 1:1000. It was published by Georg Reimer in 1909. Scale 1:1,000. Covers Pompei, Italy. Map in Latin.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 33 North' 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, built-up areas, selected buildings, plans of ancient sites, and more.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.

  3. Title: Berlin, Germany, 1895 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    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.

  4. Title: Plano topográfico de la ciudad de Mérida

    • Image data
    • 1945
    Contributors:

    Summary: "Reproducción: Ing. Enrique A. Cervantes." Includes index and notes.

  5. Title: Carte économique du Brésil

    • Image data
    • 1911
    Contributors:

    Summary: Includes charts: Commerce international en 1908 et 1909 -- Superficie et population.

  6. Title: Map of Indiana showing oil, gas, and products pipelines

    • Thematic maps
    • 1972
    Contributors:

    Summary: "Compilation complete to July 1, 1972." "Base by U.S. Geological Survey, 1950." "Miscellaneous map no. 18." Imprint: [Bloomington, IN]: Indiana Geological Survey, 1973 Dimensions: 91 x 59 cm and 89 x 41 cm, on sheet 101 x 76 cm; Scale: 1:500,000 Coordinates: W0880700 W0844700 N0414500 N0374600

  7. Title: Nova planta de Curitiba : suplemento do "Curitiba no Bolso"

    • Image data
    • 1969
    Contributors:

    Summary: Touris map showing roads, public and military buildings, hospitals and churches Includes street and public spaces index. Accompanied by: Curitiba no Bolso. [150] p. Lewis Library Map Collection does not have this booklet.

  8. Title: Nova planta de Curitiba

    • Image data
    • 1956
    Contributors:

    Summary: Includes indexes of public sites and points of interest.

  9. Title: Plano de la Habana : con los números de las casas y la division civil, judicial, eclesiástica y de instruccion pública y los planos particulares del puerto, Regla, Guanabacoa, Marianao y cercanías de la Habana

    • Image data
    • 1867
    Contributors:

    Summary: Depths shown by soundings. Insets: Cercanias de la Habana -- La Asuncion de Guanabacoa -- Plano de los pueblos Marianao y Quemados -- Plano del puerto de la Habana. Originally issued folded in covers (21 x 14 cm.)

  10. Title: Mapa topografica pintoresco de la isla de Cuba

    • Image data
    • 1865
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Greenwich. Longitude incorrectly marked 78°-69°. Includes an aerial view illustration: La Habana, a cross section profile of the island, and a comparative chart of the rivers. Inserts: Mapa fisico; Mapa mineralogico; Mapa agricola; Cuba antigua.

  11. Title: Nuevo mapa geographico de la America septentrional, perteneciente al Virreynato de Mexico dedicado à los sabios miembros de la Academia Real de las Ciencias de Paris

    • Image data
    • 1772
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian used is that of Ferro; scale is expressed in an "Escala de 105 leugas [sic] Castillanas de 17 1/2 en grado" beneath the key. Note at lower left: "Publié sous le privilége de l'Académie R.le des Sciences de Paris." Above this is a note "Depuis l'envoy de cette Carte [in 1768?], le voyage de Mr. [Jean] Chappe [d'Auteroche] à la Californie a procuré des corrections dans la position de différens endroits qu'il est intéressant d'indiquer ici;" there follow coordinates for the correct positions of Nueva Vera Cruz, Mexico City and San José Baja California. These data, especially for the last-named, were taken in the course of observing the 1769 Transit of Venus. A key within the title cartouche gives the letters of 6 dioceses of New Spain and explains conventional symbols. At center left is the note "Esta costa se hà dispuerto por el unico reconocimiento que se hà hecho de ella en el Año de 1602, por Sebastian Viscayno."

  12. Title: Geologic map of the 1° x 2° Fort Wayne quadrangle, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, showing bedrock and unconsolidated deposits

    • Geological maps ; Geological cross-sections ; Quadrangle maps
    • 1972
    Contributors:

    Summary: By Gerald H. Johnson and Stanley J. Keller. transverse Mercator projection. Regional geologic map , no. 8. Relief shown by profile. Includes columnar sections showing bedrock units accompanied by geological time table, schematic section, geological cross section/profile, index map of published quadrangles, township diagram and 2 diagrams showing areas of primary responsibility. Geology compiled from original data by J. L. Forsyth, F. W. Terwilliger, G. D. Elis, Mark Reshkin, S. J. Keller, and G. H. Johnson. Compilation of bedrock geology coordinated and edited by S. J. Keller and of unconsolidated deposits by G. H. Johnson. Index maps show areas of primary mapping responsibility. Drafted by R. L. Purcell and J. R. Tolen. Issued in cooperation with Michigan State Geological Survey. Based modified from Army Map Service Map NK 16-9, 1962. "Note: In addition to the complete geologic map of this quadrangle, which shows both bedrock and unconsolidated deposits, separate parts depicting the two main elements of the areal geology are available: Part A shows only bedrock, Part B shows only unconsolidated deposits. The explanation, columnar and cross sections, and marginal information are the same on the separate parts as on the complete map." Imprint: [Bloomington] : Indiana Geological Survey, 1972 Dimensions: 66 x 101 cm

  13. Title: Geological map of the 1° x 2° Chicago Quadrangle, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan, showing bedrock and unconsolidated deposits

    • Geological cross-sections ; Quadrangle maps ; Geological maps
    • 1970
    Contributors:

    Summary: By Allan F. Schneider and Stanley J. Keller. Transverse Mercator projection. "Indiana Geological Survey in cooperation with Illinois State Geological Survey and Michigan Geological Survey." Chicago sheet shows both bedrock and unconsolidated deposits, sheet A shows only bedrock, and sheet B shows only unconsolidated deposits. Each sheet includes in borders columnar section showing bedrock units, cross section showing configuration of land surface and bedrock units, schematic section showing relationships of unconsolidated deposits, index map showing published quadrangles, sectionized township diagram, and diagrams showing areas of primary responsibility for glacial geology and bedrock geology. Imprint: [Bloomington, Ind.] : Indiana Geological Survey, 1970 Dimensions: 44 x 67 cm, on sheet 74 x 106 cm

  14. Title: Geologic map of the 1° x 2° Danville quadrangle, Indiana and Illinois, showing bedrock and unconsolidated deposits

    • Geological maps ; Quadrangle maps ; Geological cross-sections
    • 1962
    Contributors:

    Summary: By William J. Wayne, Gerald H. Johnson, and Stanley J. Keller. Indiana Geological Survey in cooperation with Illinois State Geological Survey. Base modified from Army Map Service map NK-11, 1958. Geology compiled from original data by Elwood Atherton [and others]. Transverse Mercator projection. Danville sheet shows both bedrock and unconsolidated deposits, sheet A shows only bedrock, and sheet B shows only unconsolidated deposits. Each sheet includes in borders columnar section showing bedrock units, cross section showing configuration of land surface and bedrock units, schematic section showing relationships of unconsolidated deposits, index map showing published quadrangles, sectionized township diagram, and diagrams showing areas of primary responsibility for glacial geology and bedrock geology. Imprint: [Indianapolis] : Indiana Geological Survey, 1966 Dimensions: 76 x 105 cm

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