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  1. Title: Lake Nyassa, the River Shire &c. (South Eastern Africa) from the M.S. map by Dr. Kirk

    • Image data
    • 1865
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 35, (1865), pp. 167-69; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.35 1865.

  2. Title: World Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans, 1899 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2009
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Bathymetrical chart of the oceans, showing the 'deeps' according to Sir John Murray. It was published by the Royal Geographical Society in 1899. Scale [ca. 1:100,000,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'World Gall Stereographic' projection with the central meridian at 20.00000 degrees west. 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, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hypsometric tints. Depths shown by gradient tints. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

  3. Title: Puget Sound, Washington, 1854 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Reconnaissance of Duwamish Bay & Seattle Harbor, Washington Ter., by the hydrographic party under the command of Lieut. James Alden, U.S.N. Assistant; redd. drng by J. R. Key; engd. by Apps. J.J. Knight & F. W. Benner. It was published by the U.S. Coast Survey in 1854. Scale 1:40,000. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Washington State Plane North Coordinate System HARN NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 4601). 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 channels, points, coves, islands, bottom soil types, flats, and more. Depths shown by soundings. Includes note. 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.

  4. Title: Kimball's map of the city of Watertown, 1889.

    • Not specified
    • 1889
    Contributors:

    Summary: Scale approximately 1:14,000; 1 map: color; 40 x 47 cm Election districts--New York (State)--Watertown--Maps

  5. Title: Soil map : Minnesota, Goodhue County sheet

    • Not specified
    • 1913
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale [1:63,360]. 1 in. = 1 mile (W 93°03'--W 92°15'/N 44°45'--N 44°10'). In lower right margin: Field operations, Bureau of Soils, 1913. 90 x 97 centimeters

  6. Title: Map of St. Paul. Plate no. 8, Showing proposed change of river channel

    • Not specified
    • 1912
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Also shows parks, street car lines, and railroads. Oscar Claussen, Commissioner of Public Works. 42 x 60 centimeters

  7. Title: Map of St. Paul.

    • Not specified
    • 1912
    Contributors:

    Summary: 42 x 60 centimeters

  8. Title: Map of Minneapolis, 1910. Plate no. 26, Sewers

    • Not specified
    • 1910
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:28,234. Shows sewers, street car lines and railroads, and parks. On verso: "Plate Number 26, Sewers." "Andrew Rinker, City Engineer." "Copyright, 1906, by Fred W. Kirk." 60 x 39 centimeters

  9. Title: Map of Minneapolis, 1910. Plate no. 6, Pavements

    • Not specified
    • 1910
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:28,234. Shows pavement material of streets, street car lines and railroads, and parks. On verso: "Plate No. 6, Pavements." "Andrew Rinker, City Engineer." "Copyright, 1906, by Fred W. Kirk." 60 x 39 centimeters

  10. Title: Map of Minneapolis, 1909. Plate no. 55, Water mains

    • Not specified
    • 1909
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:28,000. "Copyright, 1906, by Fred W. Kirk." "City Engineers Office, Andrew Rinker, City Engineer." On verso: Plate no. 55, water mains. 61 x 40 centimeters

  11. Title: Map of Eastern New Guinea to accompany the paper by Captn. J. Moresby R.N.

    • Image data
    • 1875
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Reefs and shoals shown pictorially. Includes inset map of New Guinea [scale ca. 1:12,170,000]. From: Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 45 (1875), p. 153-70; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687

  12. Title: Chart of the south east coast of New Guinea to accompany the paper by Captn. J. Moresby R.N.

    • Image data
    • 1874
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depth shown pictorially and by soundings (in fathoms). Track of H.M.S. Basilisk and locations of anchorages are shown. Includes inset: Sketch map of part of the south coast of New Guinea / by W. W. Gill, B.A. Shows coastal features at approx. 143° W/9° S. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 44 (1874), pp. 1-37; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v. 44 1874

  13. Title: Relief map of the ... part of the Papago country, Arizona showing desert watering places

    • Not specified
    • 1922
    Contributors:

    Summary: From: Water-supply paper 499, pl. 2-4. 95 x 70 centimeters or smaller

  14. Title: Relief map of the ... part of the lower Gila country, Arizona showing desert watering places

    • Not specified
    • 1922
    Contributors:

    Summary: From: Water-supply paper 490, pl. 20-22. 95 x 70 centimeters or smaller

  15. Title: Shelbyville, Indiana

    • Cadastral maps
    • 1906
    Contributors:

    Summary: Blue line. Cadastral map. Includes 4 insets. Imprint: Indianapolis : Fred W. Kirk, 1906. Dimensions: 85 x 104 cm, on sheet 91 x 101 cm; Scale: Approximately 1:24,000 Coordinates: W0854719 W0854600 N0393153 N0393040

  16. Title: Map of the mineral regions of the counties of Gogebic and Ontonagon, Michigan, 1887; published by Edw. P. Allis & H.B. Merrell; compiled by Mess. J.M. Longyear and J.M. Case, Marquette, Mich.

    • Thematic maps ; Mine maps
    • 1887
    Contributors:

    Summary: Shows lands of Allis & Merrell in green, and of Case & Longyear in red. Also shows mines and mineral explorations, iron ranges, existing and projected railroads, wagon roads, and supply roads. Relief shown by hachures. "Supplement to the Mining, real estate & manufacturing reporter, Milwaukee, Wis., June 4th, 1887" --Upper margin. "Copyright applied for by Edw. P. Allis, Milwaukee, Wis." 1 map: color; 50 x 62 cm

  17. Title: Glacial geology of Indiana

    • Geological maps
    • 1958
    Contributors:

    Summary: "Base modified from U. S. Geological Survey Base map of Indiana, 1953." "Reprinted with minor modifications, 1963." Imprint: Bloomington : Indiana Geological Survey, 1958. Scale: 1:1,000,000; Dimensions: 46 x 30 cm Coordinates: W0880000 W0844500 N0414500 N0375200

  18. Title: Plan of the Bay and Harbour of Trincomalay on the island of Ceylon : surveyed in 1762 by the order of Admiral Cornish

    • Nautical charts
    • 1762
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:34,000 (E 81°11'02"--E 81°20'51"/N 8°38'07"--N 8°27'09"). Relief shown by landforms. Depths shown by soundings. Includes text, coastal profiles, detailed navigation instructions, and information on tides. 53 x 69 centimeters

  19. Title: Charta öfver Finska viken med däromkring belägne provincier, 1788 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Charta öfver Finska viken med däromkring belägne provincier : efter de bästa chartor och astronomiska observationer. It was published by: Landtmäteri contoiret in 1788. Scale approximately 1:1 100 000 ; 10 svenska mil = 9.7 cm. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 UTM Zone 35N (EPSG: 32635) 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.

  20. Title: Charta öfver Åland, 1789 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Charta öfver Åland : med en del af Svenska och Finska Skären samt post-vägen imellan Sverige och Finland : efter geometr. och trigon. mätningar samt astron. observationer under kammar-rådet och öfv. direct E. af Wetterstedts inseende. It was published by: Landtmäteri Contoiret in 1789. Scale 1:300,000. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the EUREF FIN TM35FIN (EPSG: 3067) 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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