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  1. Title: Carte hydrographique de la partie méridionale de la haute Égypte : où sont indiqués les travaux d'arrosage exécutés et à exécuter d'après les décisions de son altesse Méhémet Ali, vice-roi d'Égypte

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Shows: administrative boundaries, roads, canals. "Gravée au Dépot de la Guerre par Erhard." "Impie. de Lemercier ... Paris." Historic Maps copy has ms. annotations.

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  2. Title: Carte hydrographique de la Basse Égypte et d'une partie de l'Isthme de Suez : où sont indiqués les travaux exécutés ou à exécuter d'après les ordres de son altesse Mehémet-Ali, vice-roi d'Egypte ; avec le projet de communication directe des deux mers au travers de l'Isthme

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Date of publication from Tooley's dictionary of mapmakers, vol. 4, p. 134. Prime meridian: Paris. Includes inset: Profil de l'Isthme de Suèz selon la ligne des terrains les plus bas ... Shows: administrative boundaries, railways, roads, tracks, canals. Includes lengthy notes.

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  3. Title: Carte hydrographique de la partie septentrionale de la Haute égypte : ou sont indiqué les travaux d'arrosage exécutés et ä exécuter d'prés les orderes de Son Altesse Méhémet-Ali Vice-Roi d'égypte

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    Summary: Shows roads, waterways, and irrigation canals in the areas of Mellaweh, Manfalout, Siout, Aboutig, Sohag, and Girgé.; Map was produced, upon Vicory of Egypt's orders showing the work progress in irrigation projects in the provices of the north portion of Upper Egyt.; Relief shown by hachures.; "Gravée au Dépo?t de la Guerre par Erhard ; Impie. de Kaeppelin, Quai Voltaire 17 Paris."; Includes text.; Copy has ms. annotations. 82 x 58 centimeters Scale 1:250,000 General Map Collection

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  4. Title: Carte hydrographique de la partie septentrionale de la Haute Egypte : où sont indiqués les travaux d'arrosage exécutés et à exécuter d'après les ordres de son altesse Méhémet-Ali, vice-roi d'Égypte

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "Gravée et publiée par les soins du Dépôt de la Guerre, étant Directeur, le Colonel Blondel." Prime meridian: Paris. Shows: administrative boundaries, railways, roads, tracks, canals. Includes also lengthy notes. Historic Maps copy has ms. annotations.

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  5. Title: Carte hydrographique de la Moyenne égypte : ou sont indiqué les travaux exécuter d'prés les orderes de Son Altesse Méhémet-Ali Vice-Roi d'égypte, avec le project de la communication directe des mers au traverse de l'Isthme

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    Summary: Shows roads and water systems, either for irrigation or transportation.; Relief shown by hachures.; Map was produced, upon Vicory of Egypt and Sudan (Muhammad Said Pasha, Muhammad Ali's fourth son) orders in occasion of linking the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea by the Suez Canal. Shows administative division of Middle Egypt: I. Gizé (Jizah)-- II. Fayoum (Fayyum) -- III. Bénésouef (Bani Suwayf)-- IV. Fechen et Béné-nesar (or al Fashn, part of Bani Suwayf) -- V. Miniet (Minya).; Includes geographical notes.; Copy has ms. annotations. 92 x 62 centimeters Scale 1:250,000 General Map Collection

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  6. Title: Carte hydrographique de la Moyenne Égypte : où sont indiqués les travaux exécutés ou à exécuter d'après les ordres de son altesse Méhémet-Ali, vice roi d'Égypte : avec le projet de communication directe des deux mers au travers de l'Isthme

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    Summary: Prime meridian - Paris. Relief shown by hachures. Shows: administrative boundaries, roads, canals. Includes lengthy notes. Historic Maps copy has ms. annotations.

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  7. Title: Nile River and Birkat Q?r?n Regions, Egypt, 1854 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte hydrographique de la Moyenne Egypte, ou sont indiques les travaux executes ou a executer, d'apres les ordres de Son Altesse Mehemet-Ali, Vice-Roi d'Egypte. Avec le projet de communication directe des deux mers au travers de l'Isthme, par M. Linant de Bellefonds ; gravee par Schwaerzle et Erhard. It was published by Depot de la Guerre in 1854. Scale 1:250,000. Covers a portion of the Nile River region near Birkat Q?r?n, Ban? Suwayf, Al Fayy?m, and Al Miny?. 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, canals, roads, cities and other human settlements, administrative boundaries, ruins and historical sites, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also text and notes.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: Nile River Delta Region, Egypt, 1855 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte hydrographique de la Basse Egypte et d'une partie de l'Isthme de Suez ou sont indiques les travaux executes ou a executer, d'apres les ordres de Son Altesse Mehemet-Ali, Vice-Roi d'Egypte. Avec le projet de communication directe des deux mers au travers de l'Isthme, par M. Linant de Bellefonds ; gravee par Schwaerzle. It was published by Depot General de la Guerre de France in 1855. Scale 1:250,000. Covers the Nile River Delta region, Egypt. 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, canals, roads, railroads, cities and other human settlements, fortification, administrative boundaries, shoreline features, ruins and historical sites, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also text, Profile de l'Isthme de Suez, and notes.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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  9. Title: Nile River Region, Egypt, 1855 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte hydrographique de la partie septentrionale de la haute Egypt : ou sont indiques les travaux d'arrosage executes ou a executer d'apres les ordres de Son Altesse Mehemet-Ali, Vice-Roi d'Egypte, par M. Linant de Bellefonds ; gravee par Erhard. It was published by Depot de la Guerre in 1855. Scale 1:250,000. Covers a portion of the Nile River region near Asy?t and S?h?j, Egypt. 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, canals, roads, railroads, cities and other human settlements, administrative boundaries, ruins and historical sites, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also text and notes.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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  10. Title: Archaeological Map, Carthage, Tunisia, ca. 1895 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte archeologique et topographique des ruines de Carthage : dressee d'apres les releves de M. l'adjoint du genie Bordy, avec le concours de MM. le R. P. Delattre, ... le general Dolot,... P. Gauckler. It was published by Service geographique de l'armee, ca. 1895. Scale 1:5,000. Covers Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Zone 32N, meters, WGS 1984) 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 towns, villages, roads, railroads and stations, selected buildings and built-up areas, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by contours and hachures. Overprinted to show archaeological sites.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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  11. Title: Twin Peaks Tunnel assessment map, San Francisco, California 1927 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the City and County of San Francisco : Twin Peaks Tunnel assessment map, prepared by the Board of Public Works; M.M. O'Shaughnessy, City Engineer, 1927. It was published by Board of Public Works in 1927. Scale [ca. 1:35,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the California Zone III State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 0403). 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, tunnels, drainage, selected public buildings, city block numbers, land assessment figures, cemeteries, parks, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes inset: Map showing the boundaries of the city and county of San Francisco. Includes monetary assessment for cost of tunnel. 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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  12. Title: Sectional map of Koochiching County, Minnesota, 1912

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:120,000 (W 94°27'--W 93°03'/N 48°45'--N 47°49'). 86 x 92 centimeters Scale approximately 1:120,000 Minnesota County Maps, Plat Books, and Atlases

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  13. Title: Map of the routes examined and surveyed for the Winchester and Potomac Rail Road, State of Virginia, under the direction of Capt. J.D. Graham, U.S. Top. Eng., 1831 and 1832; surveyed by Lts. A.D. Mackay and E. French, 1st Arty., assistants in 1831, and Lts. E. French and J.F. Izard, assistants in 1832; drawn from the original plot by Lt. Humphreys, 2d Artillery

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    Summary: Topographic map surveyed in strips along the railroad routes. Shows property owners and covers an area between the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers to Winchester. Includes table showing "a summary of the routes surveyed for the Winchester and Potomac Rail Road, State of Virginia." From Documents Concerning Winchester and Potomac Railroad, 24th Congress, 2d session., House doc. 465, serial 331.; "Submitted to the Bureau of Topographical Engineers, with reports dated March 31st & September 22d, 1832. James D. Graham, Captain, U.S. Topl. Engs."; Description derived from published bibliography. 53 x 58 centimeters Scale 1:63,360 General Map Collection

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  14. Title: Carte des environs d'Alger

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    Summary: Relief shown by spot heights. Date from Tooley's dictionary of mapmakers.

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  15. Title: Paris, France, 1835 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nouveau plan routier de la ville de Paris, ou, guide exacte de cette capital divisee en XII arrondissemens avec leurs maires, et en 48 quartiers, par A. L. It was published by chez Rosselin in 1835. Scale [ca. 1:10,600]. 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, ground cover, Arrondissement boundaries and Quartier numbers, and more. Includes index, illustrations, and views.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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  16. Title: Rio Colorado of the West; explored by 1st. Lieut. Joseph C. Ives, Topl. Engrs. under the direction of the Office of Explorations and Surveys, A.A. Humphreys, Capt. Topl. Engrs. in charge, by order of the Hon. John B. Floyd, Secretary of War; drawn by Frhr. F.W. v. Egloffstein, topographer to the expedition.; Explorations and Surveys, War Department, map no. 2.

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    Summary: Relief shown by shading and hachures. Also shows routes of exploration. At head of title: Explorations and Surveys, War Department, map no. 2. 1 map; 38 x 89 cm, folds to 27 x 18cm.

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  17. Title: Geological Map No. 2; prepared by J. S. Newberry M.D. geologist to the expedition.; Rio Colorado of the West.;Explorations and Surveys, War Department, map no. 2.

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    Summary: Relief shown by shading and hachures. "Explorations and Surveys, War Department, map no. 2. Explored by 1st. Lieut. Joseph C. Ives, Topl. Engrs. under the direction of the Office of Explorations and Surveys, A.A. Humphreys, Capt. Topl. Engrs. in charge, by order of the Hon. John B. Floyd, Secretary of War; drawn by Frhr. F.W. v. Egloffstein, topographer to the expedition." Colored to show different geological areas, with key along bottom border. Also shows routes of exploration. 1 map: col.; 38 x 89 cm, folds to 27 x 18cm.

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  18. Title: Plan topo-hydrographique de la Baye de Gibraltar

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and soundings. Includes text. Shows depths, anchorages, and prevailing currents. Publication date from Institut cartogràfic de Catalunya.

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  19. Title: Plan topo-hydrographique du Détroit de Gibraltar

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    Summary: Relief shown by soundings. Includes text. Shows depths, anchorages, and prevailing currents. Date of publication from Tooley.

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  20. Title: Nouveau plan de la ville, cité et université de Paris : Dedie a son Altesse Royale Monseigneur le Duc Dorleans petit fils de France. Regent du Royaume / gravé par Roussel

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    Summary: 1 map : hand col., mounted on linen ; 78 x 107 cm. Inset map in upper left shows the area surrounding Paris. An index has been added onto the outermost edges of the map sheet. Along the left, bottom, and right borders of the map are small illustrations with descriptive text depicting: Veues de Paris du côté du faubourg St. Marceau, Versailles du cote de Paris, Trianon, Meudon, Chambord, Madrid, Vincennes, La porte St. Antoine, La porte St. Denis, Notre Dame, Hôtel de ville de Paris, Le Palais, Les Tuilleries du côté du Carousel, La Place Royale, Le Palais Royal cy-devant Palais Cardinal, La Place des Victoires, La place de Vendôme ou de Louis le Grand, le Val de Grace, l'Observatoire, Choisy, Le Jardin royal, Le College des 4 Nations, La Sorbonne, Le Luxembourg, La Samaritaine du Pont Neuf, La Machine de Marli, Marli, La Statue d'Henri III, La porte St. Bernard, La porte St. Martin, St. Cloud, St. Germain en Laye, Fontainebleau, St. Cyr, La Managerie, Versailles du côte du jardin, Veue de Paris du coté du Pont-Royal. In the upper left corner, "Veues de Paris du côté du faubourg St Marceau" is accompanied by the coat of arms of France and more descriptive text than most of the other illustrations. "Veue de Paris du coté du Pont-Royal" in the upper right has the coat of arms of Paris, and more descriptive text. "Se vend a Paris chez Roussel graveur Rue St. Iacques au-dessus de la Rue des Noyers."

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