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  1. Title: A chart of the Texel roads, with those of the islands of Vlieland, Schelling, & Ameland, and both sides of the coast up to Amsterdam

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    Summary: Depths shown by soundings. In upper margin: Political Mag. Aug. 1782.

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  2. Title: A new and correct map of North America : in which the places of the principal engagements during the present war are accurately inserted

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. "Published as the Act directs." Prime meridian: London. From: Political magazine, v. 1, April 1780.

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  3. Title: A new and accurate map of the province of New York and part of the Jerseys, New England and Canada shewing the scenes of our military operations during the present war : also the new erected state of Vermont

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. "Published as the act directs Octr. 31st, 1780."

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  4. Title: A new and accurate map of North Carolina and part of South Carolina : with the field of battle between Earl Cornwallis and General Gates

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially.

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  5. Title: An accurate map of Rhode Island, part of Connecticut and Massachusets [sic] : shewing Admiral Arbuthnot's station in blocking up Admiral Ternay

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    Summary: Covers Rhode Island, the eastern half of Connecticut, southeastern Massachusetts as far east as Falmouth and Martha's Vineyard, and eastern Long Island. Relief shown pictorially in Connecticut only. Prime meridian: Ferro; incorrectly marked "London" on map.

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  6. Title: Lake George region

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    Summary: Scale approximately 1:350,000; 1 map; 27 x 17 cm, on sheet 44 x 23 cm George, Lake (N.Y. : Lake)--History--French and Indian War, 1755-1763--Maps

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  7. Title: A map of the British and French settlements in North America; J. Lodge, delin. et sculp.

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    Summary: Covers the eastern half of North America from Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. Relief shown pictorially. Shows boundaries, cities and towns, forts, Indian villages and tribal territory, and "Earl Granville's Property." "Longitude w. from London." "The French Incroachments are shewn by Oblique strokes, and their Forts with two Strokes, the English Forts by a single Stroke." Includes a brief historical note on the English claim to North America and the origins of several colonies. Appeared in Gentleman's Magazine in July, 1755. 1 map; 28 x 39 cm., folded to 18 x 10 cm.

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  8. Title: A map of the British and French settlements in North America.

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    Summary: Scale approximately 1:11,000,00; 1 map 28 x 39 cm North America--Maps--Early works to 1800

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  9. Title: A chart of the north east coast of Great Britain, 1821 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A chart of the north east coast of Great Britain : including the islands of Orkney and Shetland : from the best authority. It was published by: Norie & Co. at the Navigation Warehouse and naval Academy, No. 167, leadenhall Street in 1821. Scale undetermined. Map in English. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the British National Grid (EPSG: 27700) 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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  10. Title: New England in 1620-1644

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and form lines. Includes inset: Peninsula south of the St. Lawrence (scale [ca. 1:15,000,000]). In lower margin: Engraved for Palfrey's History of New England. From: History of New England / by John Gorham Palfrey. Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1858-1890. Vol. 1.

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  11. Title: Map of Albany, N.Y

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    Summary: Inset map: section 13 continued western section of the city (1:71,800. 1" = 6,000'). Oriented with north to the upper left. City districts are numbered. "Finial of the City Hall is in Latitude 42°39'06''.4 and in Longitude 73°45'18''.5" Map shows city and ward boundaries, cemeteries, parks, and railroads.

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  12. Title: Karte des Nordens von America, ca. 1791 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Karte des Nordens von America : zur Beurtheilung der Wahrscheinlichkeit einer nordwestlichen Durchfahrt. It was published by: Carl Jäck? ca. 1791. Scale ca. 1:9,500,000. Map in German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 World Mercator (EPSG: 3395) 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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  13. Title: (Composite) Das Konigreich Bayern desseitz des Rheins, nach den topographischen Karten des Konigl. Bayr. Generalquartiermeisterstabes vom Jahr 1853, entw. u gezeichnet in IV Blatter vom Major C. Radefeld, 1858. Gest. v. Th. Macht ..., W. Feuerstein ..., C. Wedermann (with) Wurzburg. (with Umgebung von Regensburg). Stich, Druck und Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts in Hildburghausen, (1860) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Germany showing the surroundings of Bamburg, Nuremburg, Regensburg, and Augsburg, published in 1860. The original map appears in "Grosser Hand - Atlas Uber Alle Theile Der Erde In 170 Karten. Herausgegeben von J. Meyer. Hildburghausen Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts." 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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  14. Title: Berlin. (with) Berlin und Umgegend. Stich, Druck und Verlag des geographischen Anstalt des Bibliographischen Instituts zu Hildburghausen, (1860) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Berlin. Includes views of "Berlin vom Kreutzberge aus," and of statues "Bulow v. Demewitz," and "v. Scharnhorst." Includes list of first class hotels and guesthouses. The original map appears in "Grosser Hand - Atlas Uber Alle Theile Der Erde In 170 Karten. Herausgegeben von J. Meyer. Hildburghausen Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts." 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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  15. Title: Zurich, Switzerland, 1845 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map (aerial view) entitled: Malerischer plan der Stadt Zurich und ihrer Umgebungen, herausgegeben von H.F. Lenthold in Zurich ; dessine par F. Schmid ; grave par Appert de Paris. It was published by Verlag von Arnold Bopp & Co. in 1922. Scale [ca. 1:4,800]. Covers Zurich, Switzerland, 1845. Map in German and French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Swiss Grid (CH1903 LV03) 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, ground cover, and more. Includes index. 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: World Map Showing Isodynamic Lines, 1849 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Darstellung der isodynamischen Linien : nach den Beobachtungen der magnetischen Intensitat, die in den Jahren 1790 bis 1830 gemacht worden sind, Namen der Beobachter: De Rossel, A. v. Humboldt, Sabine, Hansteen, Duperrey, Keilhau u. Boeck, Keilhau, Litke, King, Due, Erman, Kupffer. Die vorlieg. Darstellung ist von Duperry, Kapitain der franzos. Marine, entworfen. It was published by [Stablstich (diretion v. Kleinecht) aus der Schweinfurter Geographischen Graviranstalt de Bibliographischen Instituts] in [1849]. Scale [ca. 1:190,000,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to a non-standard 'Mercator' projection with the central meridian at 180 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 geomagnetic isodynamic lines, selected cities and other human settlements, shoreline features, and more. 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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  17. Title: World Map Showing Geomagnetic Meridians and Parallels, 1849 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Wachsende Karte der Magnetischen Meridiane und Parallelen : Gegrundet auf die Beobachtungen der Declination welche sammtlich auf das Jahr 1825 reducirt worden sind, von dem Schiffs Kapitain L. I. Duperrey. It was published by Stablstich (diretion v. Kleinecht) aus der Schweinfurter Geographischen Graviranstalt de Bibliographischen Instituts in [1849]. Scale [ca. 1:190,000,000]. Map in German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to a non-standard 'Mercator' projection with the central meridian at 180 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 geomagnetic meridians, parallels, and magnetic declination, selected cities and other human settlements, shoreline features, and more. 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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  18. Title: Berlin, Germany, 1803 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Grundriss der koniglichen haupt und residenzstadt Berlin :nach der vom konigl. policeijdirectorio veranstalteten neuen bezeichnung der strassen und platze im Jahre 1803, zusammengetragen von D.F. Sotzmann. It was published by gestochen von Carl Jattnig in Berlin 1880. Scale [ca. 1:8,145]. Covers a portion of Berlin, Germany. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Deutsches Hauptdreiecksnetz (DHDN) 3-degree Gauss-Kruger Zone 4 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, buildings, churches, ground cover, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes indices and legend. 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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  19. Title: Brüssel = (Bruxelles).

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    Summary: Inset map: Umgebungen von Brüssel. Includes 8 drawings of facades of buildings: "Grössenverhaeltniss der Haupt-Gebäude in Brüssel." Appears to be based on the 1837 map of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, London. "Meyers Handatlas (Suplm. 9) No. 109."

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  20. Title: Potsdam

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Includes 3 ill.: Die Communen -- Sans-Souci -- Neue Palais. "Meyers Handatlas No. 122." Extracted from: Meyer, Joseph, 1796-1856. Grosser Hand-Atlas über alle Theile der Erde in 170 Karten. Hildburghausen : Bibliographisches Institut, [1860].

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