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  1. Title: Sketch of the public surveys in the territory of Minnesota

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale 1:1,140,480. 18 miles to an in. From: U.S. 35th Cong., 1st sess., 1857-1858. Senate doc. -- volume 5, no. 11. -- (Serial set ; 922). At head of title: (H). In upper right: Sen. Ex. Doc. No. 11 & Ho. Ex. No. 2, 1st Sess., 35th Cong. 57 x 58 centimeters 1:1,140,480 General Minnesota Maps

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  2. Title: Copy of the survey made May 21st, 1696

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    Summary: Oriented with north to the right. "Lith. of A. Brown & Co., 47 Nassau St. N.Y. for Henry McCloskey's Manual, for 1863." Issued in: Manual of the Common Council of the City of Brooklyn, 1863.

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  3. Title: Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands. Primary triangulation by W.D. Alexander, C.J. Lyons, J.S. Emerson, J.M. Lydgate and E.D. Baldwin. Boundaries and topography by W.D. Alexander, C.J. Lyons, J.S. Emerson, J.M. Lydgate, J.F. Brown, E.D. Baldwin, F.S. Lyman, J.M. Alexander, S.M. Kanakanui and A.B. Loebenstein. Map by John M. Donn. 1901. (At head of title:) Hawaii Territory Survey, W.D. Alexander, Walter E. Wall, Surveyor. Andrew B. Graham Co., Lithographers, Washington, D.C. (1906) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Hawaii published in 1906. The map shows public lands; homestead settlement tracts; grazing, pineapple and sugar lands; forest reserves; forest lands not in reserves; wet lands (rice and taro); schools, post offices, etc. The original map appears in "Report of the Governor of the Territory of Hawaii to the Secretary of the Interior. 1906." The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

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  4. Title: Guatemala, 1902 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Guatemala : from official and other sources, prepared in the Bureau of the American republics, William Woodville Rockhill, director, compiled and drawn by M. Hendges, 1902. It was published by Andrew B. Graham, photo-litho. in 1902. Scale 1:792,000. Covers Guatemala and portions of Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'World Mercator' projection. 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, ruins, territorial boundaries including Departamentos, roads, railroads, telegraph stations, mines and minerals, ports of entry, shoreline features, lighthouses, 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 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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  5. Title: Map of the city of Detroit in the State of Michigan; by John Farmer, district surveyor; eng. by C.B. & J.R. Graham Lithographers, New York.

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    Summary: Entered according to Act of Congress ... by John Farmer, AD 1835. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Cadastral map. Includes references and inset. 1 map: hand col.; 72 x 111 cm.

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  6. Title: Battles of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, 1848 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Battles of Mexico : survey of the line of operations of the U.S. Army, under command of Major General Winfield Scott, on the 19th & 20th August & on the 8th, 12th & 13th September, 1847, made by Maj. Turnbull, Capt. McClellan & Lieut. Hardcastle, Topl. Engs. ; drawn by Capt. McClellan. It was published by C.B. Graham in 1848. Scale [ca. 1:31,680]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Zone 14N, 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 roads, built-up areas, selected buildings with names of landowners, drainage, canals, troop disposition, movements, and lines of defenses, fortifications, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. Includes positions and numbers of troops, and casualty statistics for the battles of Contreras, Churubusco, Molino del Rey, and Chapultepec, and inset: Part of the Valley of Mexico. 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: Maine, 1802 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the district of Maine, Massachusetts : compiled from actual surveys made by order of the General Court and under the inspection of agents of their appointment by Osgood Carleton ; drawn by G. Graham ; engraved by J. Callender & S. Hill. It was published in 1802 by B. & J. Loring. Scale [ca. 1:390,000]. Covers Maine and portions of New Hampshire, the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick, Canada. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to Universal Transverse Mercator projection (UTM Zone 19N, meters, NAD 83). 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; selected mills, factories, meeting houses, and court houses; drainage; land grant, town, county, state, and national boundaries; distances of each town from Boston and the shire town, and more. Relief shown by hachures. 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 map purposes.

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  8. Title: Provincetown Harbor, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1841 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Chart of Cape Cod Harbor and the adjacent coast of Provincetown and Truro, reduced from the original of James D. Graham and published under the patronage of the Boston Marine Insurance Companies by I.W.P. Lewis ; surveyed and projected by J.D. Graham ; W.J. Stone, sc.. It was published in 1841. Scale 1:21,120. Covers Cape Cod from Truro to Provincetown including Provincetown Harbor, Massachusetts. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). 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 is a nautical chart showing coastal features such as harbors, light houses, ocean bottom types, points, inlets, coves, wharves, high and low tide marks, and more. Depths are shown by soundings and contours. Shows also land features: buildings with names of landowners, roads, drainage, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Massachusetts 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 (1755-1922), scales, and purposes. The digitized selection includes maps of: the state, Massachusetts counties, town surveys, coastal features, real property, parks, cemeteries, railroads, roads, public works projects, etc.

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  9. Title: Chicago harbor & bar, Illinois from survey made between the 17th of August & the 2nd of September 1858 under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major U.S. Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Harbor Works.

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    Summary: The soundings are in feet & tenths of a foot. "Accompanying Lt. Colonel J.D. Graham's annual report (no. 161) to Chief Topograpical Engineer, dated November 15th 1856." Includes text. "Map G. No. 58." 1 map; 80 x 103 cm

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  10. Title: Mouth of Kalamazoo River, Michigan from survey made between the 2d & 10th September 1856 by assistant John R. Mayer, under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major, U.S. Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Michigan Works.

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    Summary: North oriented toward right. "Soundings are in feet and tenths of a foot." "The figures on land express the elevations above the lake surface in feet and decimals. The horizontal curves or contour lines are drawn at intervals of 5 feet of perpendicular elevation." "Accompanying Lt. Colonel Graham's annual report (no. 200) to the Chief Top. Engineer, dated Chicago September 30th 1857." "Map G. No. 51." 1 map; 60 x 91 cm

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  11. Title: Mouth of South Black River, Michigan

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    Summary: 1 map ; 51 x 70 cm "Soundings are in feet and tenths of a foot." "The figures on land express the elevations above the lake surface in feet and decimals. The horizontal curves or contour lines are drawn at intervals of 5 feet of perpendicular elevation." "Accompanying Lt. Colonel Graham's annual report (no. 200) to the Chief Top. Engineer, dated Chicago September 30th 1857." "Map G no. 50."

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  12. Title: St. Joseph harbor, Michigan from survey made between the 14th & 27th August 1856 by assistant John R. Mayer, under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major, U.S. Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Michigan Works.

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    Summary: The soundings are in feet & tenths of a foot. "The figures on land express the elevations above the lake surface in feet and decimals. The horizontal curves or contour lines are drawn at intervals of 5 feet of perpendicular elevation." "Accompanying Lt. Colonel J.D. Graham's annual report (no. 161) to the Chief Topographical Engineer, dated Chicago, November 15th 1857." "Map G. No. 47." 1 map; 66 x 96 cm

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  13. Title: New Buffalo and the marshes of Lake Pottowottomee at the mouth of the Galien River, Michigan shewing the facilities for constructing a harbor of refuge; from survey made in September 1857 by assistant John R. Mayer, under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham Major, U.S.Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Harbor Works.

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    Summary: The soundings are in feet & tenths of a foot. "The figures on land express the elevations above the lake surface in feet and decimals. The horizontal curves or contour lines are drawn at intervals of 3 feet of perpendicular elevation." "Accompanying Lt. Colonel J.D. Graham's annual report (no. 200) to Chief Top. Engineer, dated Chicago, September 30th 1857." "Map G. No. 54." 1 map; 65 x 101 cm

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  14. Title: Chicago harbor & bar, Illinois from survey made in April 1857 under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major U.S. Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Harbor Works.

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    Summary: The soundings are in feet & tenths of a foot. "Accompanying Lt. Colonel J.D. Graham's annual report (no. 200) to Chief Top. Engineer, dated September 20th 1857." Includes text (4 notes) and "Note 5" pasted on. "Map G. No. 52." Portions near left and right margins missing from MiU copy. 1 map; 80 x 125 cm

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  15. Title: Sheboygan harbor, Wisconsin from survey made between the 19th & 24th of August 1856 by assistant John O'Donoghue under the directionof Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major, U.S. Corps of Topographical Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Michigan Works.

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    Summary: Depths shown by soundings and isolines. "Accompanying Lt. Colonel J.D. Graham's annual report (no. 161) to the Chief Topographical Engineer, dated Chicago, November 15th 1856." "Map G. No. 45." 1 map; 65 x 101 cm

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  16. Title: Kenosha harbor, Wisconsin and shewing the state of the channel between the U.S. piers and the bar from survey made, as above, between the 8th & the 12th of May 1857; from survey made in December 1855 by assistant John R. Mayer, under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major, U.S. Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Michigan Works.

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    Summary: North oriented toward right. Depths shown by soundings and isolines. "This map is the same as Map G no. 30 which accompanied Lieut. Colonel J.D. Graham's annual report (no. 116) to the Chief Topographical Engineer, dated Chicago December 31st 1855 except that the soundings laid down between the U.S. piers and on the outer bar are from survey made in May 1857." "Map G. No. 53." 1 map; 65 x 92 cm

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  17. Title: Grand River Harbor, including part of the town of Grand Haven, Michigan from survey made in October 1856 by assistant John R. Mayer under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major U.S. Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Michigan Works.

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    Summary: The soundings are in feet & tenths of a foot. "The figures on land express the elevations above the lake surface in feet and decimals. The horizontal curves or contour lines are drawn at intervals of 5 feet of perpendicular elevation." "Accompanying Lt. Colonel J.D. Graham's annual report (no. 161) to Chief Top. Engineer, dated Chicago, November 15th 1856." "Map G. No. 40." 1 map; 54 x 99 cm

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  18. Title: Entrance to Chicago harbor showing the state of the bar April 4th, 1854 before the dredging of the direct ship channel was commenced.

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    Summary: The soundings are in feet & tenths. Those expressed in small figures were made by Mr. Wm. Gamble, U.S. Agent on April 4th 1854. The 12 ft. curve is laid down from the soundings of Lt. Col. J.D. Graham made in April 1854 which are expressed in large figures. "Accompanying Lt. Col. J.D. Graham's report (no. 73) to the Chief Topographical Engineer, dated Chicago, April 29th 1855. Also referred to in the annual report (no. 116) from same to same, dated Chicago, December 31st 1855." "Map G. No. 11." 1 map; 54 x 77 cm

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  19. Title: Manitowoc harbor, Wisconsin from survey made betweenteh 14th & 19th of August 1856 by assistant John O'Donoghue, under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major, U.S. Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Michigan Works.

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    Summary: The soundings are in feet & decimals of a foot. "Accompanying Lt. Colonel J.D. Graham's annual report (no. 161) to the Chief Topographical Engineer, dated Chicago, November 15th 1857." "Map G. No. 46." 1 map; 51 x 61 cm

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  20. Title: Chicago harbor & bar, Illinois from survey made between March 29th & April 9th 1856 under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major U.S. Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Michigan Works.

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    Summary: The soundings are in feet & tenths of a foot. Includes sailings directions and description of the buildings at old Fort Dearborn. "Map G. No. 38." 1 map; 58 x 77 cm

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