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  1. Title: Topographischer Plan der Umgegend von Dresden : im Massstabe von 1:134400 natürlicher Grösse

    • Image data
    • 1854
    Contributors:

    Summary: Map of Saxony centered on Dresden. Relief shown by hachures. Date from Tooley.

  2. Title: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1828 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2009
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan von Pittsburg und Umgebungen. It was published by Wilhelm Hoffman in 1828. Scale [ca. 1:19,500]. Title in German; map in English. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Pennsylvania South State Plane NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 3702). 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 and property lots, industry and mining locations, and more. Relief is shown by hachures and spot heights. 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: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1828 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan von Philadelphia, Carl Metzeroth, sc. It was published by Wilhelm Hoffmann in 1828. Scale [ca.1:15,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Pennsylvania South State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 3702). 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, canals, wharves, selected public buildings, and more. Title in German; index and references in English. 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: Nord-Amerika und West Indien; entworfen und gezeichmet von Dr. F. W. Streit.

    • Not specified
    • 1833
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. 1 map: hand col.; 38 x 45 cm

  5. Title: Prospect de la ville et residence de Carols-rou = Prospect der Fürstl. Residenz Stadt Karls-Ruhe

    • Image data
    • 1780
    Contributors:

    Summary: Bird's-eye view of Karlsruhe; relief shown pictorially. Indexed for points of interest. Includes "Explication" and "Erklärung."

  6. Title: Estonia & Latvia, 1791 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2011
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Livland nach der Eintheilung Heinrich des Letten : und zu den Zeiten der Bischoffe u. Ordensmeister bis 1562, entworffen von W. C. Friebe ; gezeichnet von J. W. Krause ; gestochen von F. Ramberg. It was published by J. F. Hartknoch, ca. 1791. Scale [ca. 1:880,000]. Covers Estonia and a portion of Latvia. Map in German.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 and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief 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.

  7. Title: Map of Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minn., 1897. Plate no. 55, Water mains

    • Not specified
    • 1987
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale [1:24,000]. 2,000 ft. to 1 in. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Shows existing and proposed water mains, street car lines and railroads, and parks. On verso: "Plate Number 55. Water Mains." 72 x 47 centimeters

  8. Title: Map of Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minn., 1895. Plate 22 b, Water mains

    • Not specified
    • 1985
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale [1:24,000]. 2,000 ft. to 1 in. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Shows existing and proposed water mains, street car lines and railroads, and parks. "Plate 22 b.--Water Mains." 72 x 47 centimeters

  9. Title: Plan af Helsingfors

    • Not specified
    • 1977
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:8,500. Facsimile. Relief shown by hachures. Cadastral map. Includes indexes and inset of Helsinki region. 1 map : color ; 39 x 53 centimeters

  10. Title: Bonn, Bad Godesberg. : mit Beuel und Königswinter

    • Image data
    • 1961
    Contributors:

    Summary: "Bearbeitet auf Grund neuester amtlicher Unterlagen des Städt. Vermessungsamtes." Map shows administrative boundaries, street names, railways, trams, bus routes, churches, and parks. Principal buildings are listed and located. Inset map: Innenstadt. Massstab 1:7, 500. In bottom left corner: "11.DG61EF7". Accompanied by booklet: Stadplan Grossraum Bonn mit Bad Godesberg, Beuel und Königswinter. Massstab 1:15 000 mit ausfürlichem Behördenführer, Strassenverzeichnis und Verkehrsverbindungen. 11. Auflage. Bonn : Wilhelm Stollfuss Verlag , 1961. 5NjP

  11. Title: Map of Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minn. Plate 56, Water mains

    • Not specified
    • 1898
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:24,000. 2000 ft. to one in. Shows water mains. On verso: Plate 56. -- Water Mains. Relief shown by contours. 81 x 48 centimeters

  12. Title: Map of Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minn., 1897. Plate no. 34, Sewer map

    • Not specified
    • 1897
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale [1:24,000]. 2,000 ft. to 1 in. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Shows sewers and sewer tunnels, street car lines and railroads, and parks. On verso: "Plate Number 34. Sewer Map." 72 x 47 centimeters

  13. Title: Map of Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minn., 1897. Plate no. 30, Paving map

    • Not specified
    • 1897
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale [1:24,000]. 2,000 ft. to 1 in. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Shows pavement material of streets, street car lines and railroads, and parks. On verso: "Plate No. 30. Paving Map." 72 x 47 centimeters

  14. Title: Map of Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minn., 1896. Plate 26, Sewers

    • Not specified
    • 1896
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:24,000. 2000 ft. to one in. Shows sewer system. "Plate 26. -- Sewers." Relief shown by contours. 83 x 49 centimeters

  15. Title: Map of Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minn., 1896. Plate 19, Paving

    • Not specified
    • 1896
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale 1:24,000. 2000 ft. to one in. ; (W 93¬∞15 π49 ∫--W 93¬∞15 π49 ∫/N 44¬∞58 π48 ∫--N 44¬∞58 π48 ∫). Shows pavement material of streets. Relief shown by contours. 71 x 46 centimeters

  16. Title: Map of Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minn., 1895. Plate 3 b, Paving

    • Not specified
    • 1895
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale [1:24,000]. 2,000 ft. to 1 in. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Shows pavement material of streets, street car lines and railroads, and parks. "Plate 3 b.--Paving." 72 x 47 centimeters

  17. Title: Map of Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minn., 1895. Plate 9 c, Sewers

    • Not specified
    • 1895
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale [1:24,000]. 2,000 ft. to 1 in. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Shows sewers and sewer tunnels, street car lines and railroads, and parks. "Plate 9 c.--Sewers." 72 x 47 centimeters

  18. Title: Isothermen des Januar und Juli

    • Image data
    • 1852
    Contributors:

    Summary: Text in German and English. World map with colored lines showing mean annual temperatures in January and July. Inset maps: Isothermen des Januar, Isothermen des Juli. Probably issued in: Die Verbreitung der Wärme auf der Oberfläche der Erde. Berlin : D. Reimer, 1852.

  19. Title: Karta öfver landswägarne uti Sverige och Norrige : sammandragen i enlighet med de tillförlitligaste efterrättelser vid Kongl. gen. landtm. contoret 1831

    • Not specified
    • 1831
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale [1:1,362,000] ; (E 4°30'-E 20°30'/N 65°40'-N 55°00') Relief shown by hachures. Inset: Map of northern parts of Sweden and Norway. Includes tables with distances between cities. 1 map : color ; 62 x 90 centimeters

  20. 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.

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