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  1. Title: Carte de la Finlande, 1808 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la Finlande. It was published by: no publisher in 1808. Scale approximately 1:2,450,000. 12 myriamètres [= 4.9 cm]. Map in French. 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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  2. Title: Coast, North Africa, Tunisia and Algeria, 1829 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte comparee des regences d'Alger et de Tunis, dressee par le Chev. Lapie, Geographe du Roi ; les noms anciens ont ete revus par ... Hase ; les noms arabes par ... Taubert ; grave par Flahaut ; ecrit par Lallemand. It was published by Chez Ch. Picquet, Quai Conti, no. 17 in 1829. Scale [ca. 1:1,632,653], 16 km=9.8 cm. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map, representing the eastern portion of the map. Covers the coast of North Africa including Tunisia, Algeria and portions of Morocco and Libya. 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, roads, 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.

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  3. Title: Coast, North Africa, Tunisia and Algeria, 1829 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte comparee des regences d'Alger et de Tunis, dressee par le Chev. Lapie, Geographe du Roi ; les noms anciens ont ete revus par ... Hase ; les noms arabes par ... Taubert ; grave par Flahaut ; ecrit par Lallemand. It was published by Chez Ch. Picquet, Quai Conti, no. 17 in 1829. Scale [ca. 1:1,632,653], 16 km=9.8 cm. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map, representing the western portion of the map. Covers the coast of North Africa including Tunisia, Algeria, and portions of Morocco and Libya. 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, roads, 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.

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  4. Title: Afrique Meridionale (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of an historic regional map of Southern Africa originally created by Pierre Lapie in 1809. 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 was georeferenced by the Stanford University Geospatial Center using a Sinusoidal projection. This map is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Africa held at Stanford University Libraries. This historic paper map provides an historical perspective of the cultural and physical landscape during this time period. The wide range of information provided on these maps make them useful in the study of historic geography. As this map has been georeferenced, it also can be used as a background layer in conjunction with other GIS data. The horizontal positional accuracy of a raster image is approximately the same as the accuracy of the published source map. The lack of a greater accuracy is largely the result of the inaccuracies with the original measurements and possible distortions in the original paper map document. There may also be errors introduced during the digitizing and georeferencing process. In most cases, however, errors in the raster image are small compared with sources of error in the original map graphic. The RMS error for this map is 1309.79 meters. This value describes how consistent the transformation is between the different control points (links). The RMS error is only an assessment of the accuracy of the transformation. Stanford Geospatial Center. (2013). Afrique Meridionale (Raster Image). Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/tz862pt4955. For more information about Stanford's Maps of Africa Collection, see here: https://exhibits.stanford.edu/maps-of-africa. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  5. Title: Nile River & Red Sea Region, 1828 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte historique, physique & politique de l'Egypte, dressee par le Ch.er Lapie, 1er Geographe du Roi, Officier superieur au Corps Royal des Ingenieurs Geographes, d'apres les itineraires & les reconnaissances recueillis par MM. les Generaux Comtes Guilleminot, Tromelin & Fernig, ainsi que d'apres ceux de MM. Pacho, Caillaud, Coste, Burckhardt, Irwin &c. et les travaux de la Commission d'Egypte, le tout appuye sur les Observations Astronomiques de MM. Gauttier, Smith, Ruppel & Nouet ; grave par Flahaut, Rue de l'Est, N?1 ; ecrit par Hacq, Graveur du Depot de la Guerre. It was published by Chez Ch. Picquet in 1828. Scale [ca 1:120,000]. Covers the Nile River and Red Sea regions. Map in French. 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, historic sites and ruins, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes insets: 'Plan d'Alexandrie' (1:50,000) and 'Plan du Caire' (1:50,000).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: Balkan Peninsula Region, 1822 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de l'empire Ottoman en Europe, et en Asie, le Chevr. Lapie, geographe. It was published by Chez Chles. Picquet, Geographe ordinaire du Roi, Quai de Conti no. 17 in 1822. Scale [ca. 1:3,250,000]. Covers the Balkan Peninsula region. 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 and other human settlements, roads, 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.

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  7. Title: Coasts, Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea Region, 1814 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte reduite de la mer Mediterranee et de la mer Noire : dediee et presentee a S.A.R. M. le duc d'Angouleme..., par P. Lapie, geographe, Directeur du Cabinet topographique du Roi ; grave par P.A.F. Tardieu. It was published by Rey et Gravier, libraires Quai des Augustins, no. 55 in 1814. Scale [ca. 1:35,500]. Covers Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, and coasts of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Miller Cylindrical 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, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Includes also inset map of the Sea of Azov.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, 1838 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de l'Amerique Meridionale, dressee par Alcide d'Orbigny d'apres ses itineraires sur parties qu'il a parcourues servant a l'intelligence de son voyage et de ses observations sur l'homme americain ; grave sur pierre par L. Bouffard ; lith de Lemercier Benard et Cie. It was published by Pitois-Levrault et Cie Libraire in 1838. Scale [ca. 1:15,000,000]. Covers South America. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to a non-standard 'World Sinusoidal' projection with the central meridian at 57.662770 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, roads, cities and other human settlements, cultural territories, selected land and sea exploration routes, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes inset: Bolivia d'apres la carte Lapie (1829). 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.

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  9. Title: Carte physique, historique & routiére de la Gréce : dressée au 400,000e d'aprés les materiaux recuellis par Mr. le lieut-général comte Guilleminot, ambassadeur ä Constantinople, & Mr. le lieut.-général comte de Tromelin, inspecteur général de l'infanterie : ainsi que d'aprés les voyages, mémoires & itinéraires de MM. Pouqueville, Gell, Dodwell &c. et appuyée sur les observations astronomique et les relevemens de MM. les capitaines de vaisseau Gauttier et Smith

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.; Insets: Carte du territoire de Buthrinto -- Plan de la ville de Navarin -- Plan des territoires de Parga et d'Aja -- Plan de la ville de Modon -- Plan d'Athénes -- Plan de Nauplie de Romanie et du fort Palamede -- Plan de l'isthme de Corinthe -- Plan de la ville de Coron -- Plan de la ville de Missolonghi.; Facsimile published as supplement to: Correspondence respecting the negotiations for the rectification of the Greek Frontier presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty. (Great Britain. Parliamentary papers, volume 77, 1878-1880. Greece. No. 1., 1879).; 1879 boundary indicated by red line.; Annotation in facsimile: Annéxe F au Protocole de le Conférence du 3 Fevrier 1830.; Original map dissected into sections.; Local copy dissected into 4 sheets. 180 x 104 centimeters Scale approximately 1:400,000 General Map Collection

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  10. Title: Europe

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "Déposée au Bureau des Estampes." Prime meridian: Paris.

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  11. Title: Carte de la Grèce et de l'Archipel

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Paris. In upper margin: Atlas universel. 32e.

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  12. Title: Carte de la Turquie d'Europe

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures; political borders outlined in watercolor. Historic Maps copy has several large wormholes.

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  13. Title: Carte de l'Empire Ottoman en Europe, en Asie et en Afrique : avec les pays limitropes

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures; political boundaries outlined in watercolor. Inset: Constantinople (scale 1:46,000).

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  14. Title: Plan de Nauplie de Romanie et du fort Palamède au 15,000e

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. From: Voyage de la Grèce / par F.-C.-H.-L. Pouqueville ... avec cartes, vues et figures. Paris : Firmin Didot, père et fils, 1826-27., t. V, p. 220.

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  15. Title: Carte de l'Empire Ottoman en Europe, Asie et Afrique

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures; political borders outlined in watercolor.

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  16. Title: Afrique septentrionale; par P. Lapie.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Engraved by Chamouin. Drawn by Giraldon. Prime meridian: Paris. 1 map: col.; 21 x 31 cm

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  17. Title: Carte d'Afrique (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of an historic continental map of Africa from 1851, originally created by Pierre M. Lapie and Alexandre Émile Lapie, and engraved by Armand Joseph Lallemand. 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 was georeferenced by the Stanford University Geospatial Center using a Sinusoidal projection. This map is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Africa held at Stanford University Libraries. This historic paper map provides an historical perspective of the cultural and physical landscape during this time period. The wide range of information provided on these maps make them useful in the study of historic geography. As this map has been georeferenced, it also can be used as a background layer in conjunction with other GIS data. The horizontal positional accuracy of a raster image is approximately the same as the accuracy of the published source map. The lack of a greater accuracy is largely the result of the inaccuracies with the original measurements and possible distortions in the original paper map document. There may also be errors introduced during the digitizing and georeferencing process. In most cases, however, errors in the raster image are small compared with sources of error in the original map graphic. The RMS error for this map is 3693.04 meters. This value describes how consistent the transformation is between the different control points (links). The RMS error is only an assessment of the accuracy of the transformation. Lapie, P.M., Lapie, A.E., Lallemand, and Stanford Geospatial Center. (2013). Carte d'Afrique (Raster Image), Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/gb407jx0064. For more information about Stanford's Maps of Africa Collection, see here: https://exhibits.stanford.edu/maps-of-africa. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  18. Title: New England Railroads, 1838 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Sketch of the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and parts of New Hampshire & New York exhibiting the several rail road routes completed, constructing, chartered & contemplated : published by order of the Legislature of Massachusetts, drawn by A. Kennedy ; engraved by Morse & Tuttle. It was published in 1838. Scale [ca. 1:700,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic projection (Meters). 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, completed, chartered, and contemplated railroads, drainage, state and county boundaries, and more. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of New England 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, scales, and purposes.

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  19. Title: Hóhenschichten-Karte Ost- und Westpreussens : Königsberg

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    Summary: Relief shown by gradient tints, form lines, and spot heights. Depths shown by bathymetric tints, soundings, and isolines.; "Jn Commission bei Wilh. Koch & Reimer in Ko?nigsberg i/Pr." 35 x 43 centimeters Scale 1:300,000 General Map Collection

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  20. Title: Höhenschichten-Karte Ost- und Westpreussens : section Bromberg-Marienwerde

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    Summary: Relief shown by gradient tints, form lines, and spot heights. Depths shown by bathymetric soundings. 35 x 43 centimeters Scale 1:300,000 General Map Collection

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