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  1. Title: Streams and Watersheds, Paris, 1740

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    Summary: This line shapefile depicts streams and watersheds around Paris as represented in the watershed plan created by Phillippe Buache in 1740. The ALPAGE programme aims to provide collaborative tools for the Humanities and Social Sciences and for Information Communication Technology (ICT) allowing for the development of research about the Parisian urban area. This aim is achieved by means of a GIS that includes cadastral and historical layers. APUR © ALPAGE: L. Mirlou, 2015. ISO 19139 XML Metadata (in French) and a full copy of the license (ODBL) are included with this layer. This data is a direct result of the work of the researchers from the ALPAGE consortium who released this data under an Open Data Commons Open Database Licence (ODbL). Therefore, use of this data by others must respect the legal requirements specific to this licence. All freely downloadable data contains the shapefiles, metadata file and licence files describing the users rights and responsibilities. All data produced within the consortium is published in this way with the exception of any ongoing work which is in process of academic evaluation (masters, doctoral thesis, habilitation to supervise research). 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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  2. Title: Butchers from the end of the Middle Ages to the late 18th century, Paris

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    Summary: This point shapefile contains the locations of butchers in Paris, France from the end of the Middle Ages until the late 18th century. This layer includes the locations of butchers in relation to sewers, fountains, and wells. The ALPAGE programme aims to provide collaborative tools for the Humanities and Social Sciences and for Information Communication Technology (ICT) allowing for the development of research about the Parisian urban area. This aim is achieved by means of a GIS that includes cadastral and historical layers. APUR © ALPAGE: L. Mirlou and B. Descamps, 2013. This data is a direct result of the work of the researchers from the ALPAGE consortium who released this data under an Open Data Commons Open Database Licence (ODbL). Therefore, use of this data by others must respect the legal requirements specific to this licence. All freely downloadable data contains the shapefiles, metadata file and licence files describing the users rights and responsibilities. All data produced within the consortium is published in this way with the exception of any ongoing work which is in process of academic evaluation (masters, doctoral thesis, habilitation to supervise research). 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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  3. Title: Flooding, Seine River, Paris, 1740

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile shows the areas innundated by the centinnial flood of the Seine River in Paris, France during 1740. This layer distinguishes the flooded areas by direct submersion of the Seine ('roads') and those by the upwelling in the cellars ('caves'). The ALPAGE programme aims to provide collaborative tools for the Humanities and Social Sciences and for Information Communication Technology (ICT) allowing for the development of research about the Parisian urban area. This aim is achieved by means of a GIS that includes cadastral and historical layers. APUR © ALPAGE: L. Mirlou, 2010. ISO 19139 XML Metadata (in French) and a full copy of the license (ODBL) are included with this layer. This data is a direct result of the work of the researchers from the ALPAGE consortium who released this data under an Open Data Commons Open Database Licence (ODbL). Therefore, use of this data by others must respect the legal requirements specific to this licence. All freely downloadable data contains the shapefiles, metadata file and licence files describing the users rights and responsibilities. All data produced within the consortium is published in this way with the exception of any ongoing work which is in process of academic evaluation (masters, doctoral thesis, habilitation to supervise research). 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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  4. Title: Flooding, Seine River, Paris, 1910

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile shows the areas innundated by the centinnial flood of the Seine River in Paris, France during 1910. This layer distinguishes the flooded areas by direct submersion of the Seine ('pathways') and those by the upwelling in the cellars ('caves'). The ALPAGE programme aims to provide collaborative tools for the Humanities and Social Sciences and for Information Communication Technology (ICT) allowing for the development of research about the Parisian urban area. This aim is achieved by means of a GIS that includes cadastral and historical layers. APUR © ALPAGE: L. Mirlou, 2010. ISO 19139 XML Metadata (in French) and a full copy of the license (ODBL) are included with this layer. This data is a direct result of the work of the researchers from the ALPAGE consortium who released this data under an Open Data Commons Open Database Licence (ODbL). Therefore, use of this data by others must respect the legal requirements specific to this licence. All freely downloadable data contains the shapefiles, metadata file and licence files describing the users rights and responsibilities. All data produced within the consortium is published in this way with the exception of any ongoing work which is in process of academic evaluation (masters, doctoral thesis, habilitation to supervise research). 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: Lyon, France, 1822 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nouveau plan geometral de la ville de Lyon : avec ses projets d'agrandissement & d'embelissement divise par arrondissements par Mr. Laurent Dignoseyo [sic] ing[r].; depose [a] la Direction General; Decomberousse & [Peres?] sc[t].; Preter sculp[t]. It was published by Vegezzy in 1822. Scale [ca. 1:6,600]. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 31N 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 roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, boundaries, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes inset map: Les Environs de Lyon d'apres Cassini. Chez Vegezzy, M[d] d'Estampes.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: Manchester and Salford, England, 1793 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A topographical plan of Manchester and Salford with the adjacent parts : shewing also different allotments of land proposed to be built on ... by C. Laurent, engineer ; J. Cary sculpt. It was published by C. Laurent, New Road St. Georges Fields on December 9, 1793. Scale [ca. 1:2,336]. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the 2 sheet source map, representing the southeast portion of the map.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 roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, names of selected landowners, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also insets: A Plan of Manchester and Salford taken about 1650, A Map of the Country round Manchester, from actual survey, and strip maps of road between Manchester and London.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: Manchester and Salford, England, 1793 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A topographical plan of Manchester and Salford with the adjacent parts : shewing also different allotments of land proposed to be built on ... by C. Laurent, engineer ; J. Cary sculpt. It was published by C. Laurent, New Road St. Georges Fields on December 9, 1793. Scale [ca. 1:2,336]. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the 2 sheet source map, representing the northwest portion of the map.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 roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, names of selected landowners, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also insets: A Plan of Manchester and Salford taken about 1650, A Map of the Country round Manchester, from actual survey, and strip maps of road between Manchester and London.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: Lyon Region, France, 1869 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte topographique de Lyon et de ses environs, dresse en 1869 pour le Service Municipal de la ville de Lyon sous la direction d Mr. Bonnet, Ingenieur en Chef des Ponts et Chaussees Officer de la Legion d'Honneur; par M.M. de Dignoscyo fils, et E. Rembielinski ; gravee sur pierre par E. Rembielinski, ingr. et graveur, au Raincy (pres Paris). It was published by Lemercier in 1869. Scale 1:40,000. Covers the Lyon region, France. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 31N' 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 towns and villages, roads, railroads and stations, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortification, administrative boundaries, and more. Relief 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.

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  9. Title: Lyon, France, 1872 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan de la ville de Lyon, dresse en 1872 par M.M.[rs] Dignoscyo et E. Rembielinksi auteurs des Cartes du Cours general du Rhone et de la Saone; gravee sur pierre par E. Rembieinksi. It was published by Lemercier in 1872. Scale 1:10,000. Covers portions of Lyon and Villeurbanne, France. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 31N' 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, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortification, property boundaries, parks, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes measurements and notes for navigation. 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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  10. Title: ALPAGE

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    Summary: ALPAGE is a geohistorical platform about Paris. Based on a work dynamic initiated in 2006 with support from the French National Research Agency (ANR) this work then continued on beyond the funded phase (2006-2010). The initial project brought together twenty researchers in Social and Human Sciences and in Information and Communication Technology. Coordinated by Hélène Noizet, these historians, geomaticians and computer scientists have laid the foundations of a Geographic Information System (GIS) of the pre-industrial Parisian area. The spatial reference data, produced for the beginning of the 19th century and for the medieval period, have been made freely available online on a webmapping platform and is also available for download. A considerable amount of data has been produced not only on the medieval period but also on the modern period and on the 19th century. As regards to the geographical scale of the project, which remains limited to Paris, a partnership with the programme Archéologies du Bassin Parisien of the UMR 7041 ArScAn has enabled access to geohistorical frameworks across the Parisian basin. Title taken from web site, viewed August 24, 2017. <<"http://alpage.huma-num.fr/en/">> System requirements: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software that reads ESRI shapefile format.

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  11. Title: Paleorelief Contour Lines, Paris, France, 1967

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    Summary: This line shapefile represents contour lines in Paris, France as defined in the Geological Atlas of 1967 by Vincent Krier. The ALPAGE programme aims to provide collaborative tools for the Humanities and Social Sciences and for Information Communication Technology (ICT) allowing for the development of research about the Parisian urban area. This aim is achieved by means of a GIS that includes cadastral and historical layers. APUR © ALPAGE: L. Costa, 2010. ISO 19139 XML Metadata (in French) and a full copy of the license (ODBL) are included with this layer. This data is a direct result of the work of the researchers from the ALPAGE consortium who released this data under an Open Data Commons Open Database Licence (ODbL). Therefore, use of this data by others must respect the legal requirements specific to this licence. All freely downloadable data contains the shapefiles, metadata file and licence files describing the users rights and responsibilities. All data produced within the consortium is published in this way with the exception of any ongoing work which is in process of academic evaluation (masters, doctoral thesis, habilitation to supervise research). 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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  12. Title: Low flood zones of the Pre-Urban Land Relief, Paris, 1967

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile shows the areas of Paris considered floodplains as defined in the Geological Atlas of 1967 by Vincent Krier. In this map, low flood zones are deignated as lower or equal to 30m. The ALPAGE programme aims to provide collaborative tools for the Humanities and Social Sciences and for Information Communication Technology (ICT) allowing for the development of research about the Parisian urban area. This aim is achieved by means of a GIS that includes cadastral and historical layers. APUR © ALPAGE: L. Costa, 2010. ISO 19139 XML Metadata (in French) and a full copy of the license (ODBL) are included with this layer. This data is a direct result of the work of the researchers from the ALPAGE consortium who released this data under an Open Data Commons Open Database Licence (ODbL). Therefore, use of this data by others must respect the legal requirements specific to this licence. All freely downloadable data contains the shapefiles, metadata file and licence files describing the users rights and responsibilities. All data produced within the consortium is published in this way with the exception of any ongoing work which is in process of academic evaluation (masters, doctoral thesis, habilitation to supervise research). 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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  13. Title: Seine

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    Summary: In upper margin : France par Adolphe Joanne. From: Atlas de la défense nationale : cartes des dix-sept départmenents envahis ou menacés par l'ennemi / atlas dressé sous la direction de Adolphe Joanne. Paris : Hachette, 1870. Date of publication from Vallée.

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