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  1. Title: Central Asia, 1908 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Eastern Turkistan, specially prepared for the Foreign Department, from India ; published under direction of Colonel F. B. Longe, R. E., Surveyor General of India. It was published by Survey of India in Feb. 1908. Scale [1:2,027,520]. Covers a portion of Central Asia including Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (also known as Chinese Turkestan) and portions of Afghanistan, India, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the a modified 'Asia Lambert Conformal Conic' projection with a central meridian of 84 degrees East 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, railroads, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by 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 Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Islamic Heritage Project. Maps selected for the project represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes. The Islamic Heritage Project consists of over 100,000 digitized pages from Harvard's collections of Islamic manuscripts and published materials. Supported by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal and developed in association with the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program at Harvard University.

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  2. Title: Handy indexed map of the city of Detroit showing complete street railway systems to date October, 1895.

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    Summary: Title from cover. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Street index on verso. "Copyright 1888, F. B. Williams." Includes description of street railway lines. 1 map: col.; 19 x 32 cm., folded in cover 16 x 9 cm.

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  3. Title: Wayne County, Ind.

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    Summary: Shows townships.; A. Zeese & Co., Engrs., Chi. Scale approximately 1:158,260.

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  4. Title: Easter Island, Chile, 1886 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Easter Island (Te Pito Te Henua Island), from a Chilean Government Survey in 1870 with additions and corrections in 1886 by Lieutenant F.M. Symonds and Naval Cadet C.M. McCormick, U.S.N. of the U.S.S. Mohican, Commander B.F. Day, U.S.N. Comdg. It was printed for the Harvard Museum of the Comparative Zoology in 1906. Scale [1:82,368]. Covers Easter Island, Chile.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the '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 shoreline features such as drainage, roads, human settlements, shoreline features, bays, harbors, coves, points, rocks, bottom types, anchorage points, and more. Relief shown by hachures, shading, and spot heights. Depth shown by soundings.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: Geologic map of the Pennsylvanian area in north-central Texas

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    Summary: Includes generalized columnar sections and generalized sectoin bend formation.; "Plate 1"--upper right. 132 x 75 centimeters Scale approximately 1:194,000 General Map Collection

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  6. Title: Map of Armenia and adjacent countries

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    Summary: Relief shown by shading and spot heights. Also covers Azerbaijan, southern Georgia, and northeastern Turkey. In right lower margin: Stanford's Geographical Establishment. "The Russian area based upon the Russian Official Survey (5 versts = 1 inch); the Turkish area upon Mr. Lynch's surveys and notes, the map of the Turco-Prussian Frontier made by Russian & English officers in 1849-1855, and much new material hitherto unpublished."

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  7. Title: "A" diagram of a portion of Oregon Territory

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "Surveyor General's Office, Oregon City, October 20th, 1851."

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  8. Title: Cincinnati, Ohio, ca. 1840 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Cincinnati, Covington & Newport, drawn by B. Oertly. It was lithographed and published by Otto Onken, ca. 1840. Scale [ca. 1:10,500]. Covers also a portion of Northern Kentucky. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Ohio South State Plane NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 3402). 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, selected buildings, city ward boundaries, cemeteries, canals, and more. Includes also indexes and inset map of Millcreek Township.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: The western theatre of the European War : the clearest and most detailed map, in one sheet, by which the operations of the French-British-American-Belgian and German armies can be easily followed with coloured lines showing the invasion and the different stages of retreat of the German Army

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    Summary: Inset: Map of the Dardanelles, approximately 1:1,000,000.; Issued with the National Geographic magazine, Feb. 1921. 87 x 96 centimeters Scale 1:500,000 General Map Collection

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  10. Title: Carte du théätre sud-occidental de la guerre Européenne (front Italien)

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    Summary: Relief shown by spot heights and pictorially.; Title from cover. 80 x 94 centimeters Scale 1:500,000 General Map Collection

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  11. Title: Map of the mineral regions of the counties of Gogebic and Ontonagon, Michigan, 1887; published by Edw. P. Allis & H.B. Merrell; compiled by Mess. J.M. Longyear and J.M. Case, Marquette, Mich.

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    Summary: Shows lands of Allis & Merrell in green, and of Case & Longyear in red. Also shows mines and mineral explorations, iron ranges, existing and projected railroads, wagon roads, and supply roads. Relief shown by hachures. "Supplement to the Mining, real estate & manufacturing reporter, Milwaukee, Wis., June 4th, 1887" --Upper margin. "Copyright applied for by Edw. P. Allis, Milwaukee, Wis." 1 map: color; 50 x 62 cm

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  12. Title: Map of Michigan roads by John F. Nellist.

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    Summary: Shows gravel, clay, and dirt roads in southern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. From Road book of the Michigan Division, League of American Wheelmen. 4th ed. Detroit, Mich.: E. N. Hines, 1897. 1 map: col.; 43 x 59 cm

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  13. Title: [Map of Brown & Fullers addition to Ann Arbor, Michigan]; surveyed by J. F. Stratton, 1832.

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    Summary: Shows plat of Brown and Fuller's addition in Ann Arbor in Lower Town. Includes street dimensions. This map is a photostat of a hand-drawn map. The Bentley has a different manuscript verison of this map. Oriented with north to the upper left. "For Decree, see Liber 221, Page 358" is written in the lower left corner. This likey refers to a book in the Washtenaw county register's office. Handwritten certification from Edir Clark, Washtenaw County register of deeds, and John Allen, Justice of the Peace. The title of the map is derived from the map at the Bentley Historical Library. 1 map; sheet 42 x 51 cm

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  14. Title: [Map of Brown & Fullers addition to Ann Arbor, Michigan]; surveyed by J. F. Stratton, 1832.

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    Summary: Shows plat of Brown and Fuller's addition in Ann Arbor in Lower Town. Includes street dimensions. This map is a photostat of a hand-drawn map. The Bentley has a different manuscript verison of this map. Oriented with north to the upper left. The title of the map is derived from the map at the Bentley Historical Library. 1 map; sheet 38 x42 cm

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  15. Title: Carte des colonies anglaises dans l'Amérique septentrionale

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    Summary: 1 map : hand col. ; 37 x 47 cm Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. Includes text.

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  16. Title: Exposition Universelle, Paris, France, 1867 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Exposition universelle de 1867, a Paris : plan d'ensemble du palais, du parc et du jardin, dessine par Em. Guitton; grave par F. Lefevre. It was published by la Commission Imperiale [par] E. Dentu, editeur. Scale [ca. 1:2,500]. Covers the grounds and buildings of the Exposition Universelle 1867, Paris, France.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, paths, buildings, drainage, ground cover, and more. 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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  17. Title: Paris, France, 1878 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan de l'exposition universelle de 1878 avec ses annexes. It was published lith. F. Appel in 1878. Scale [ca. 1:2,400]. Map in French. Covers the grounds and buildings of the Exposition Universelle 1878, Paris, France.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, paths, buildings, drainage, ground cover, and more. Includes indexes, illustrations, text, and insets: [Plan de l'Exposition d'Agriculture] -- Vue Exterieure Des Magasins Du Bon Mache -- Plan des Annexes du Quai d'Orsay Groupe No. 9.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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  18. Title: Mapa general del Peru. Paz Soldan. Geografia del Peru. Grabado por Delamare Calle St. Andre des Arts, 45, Paris. Paris - Imprenta Janson, calle Antne. Dubois, 6 (Paris, Libreria de Augusto Durand, 1865) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Peru originally created in 1865. The original map appears in "Atlas Geografico Del Peru, Publicado A Expensas Del Gobierno Peruano, Siendo Presidente El Libertador Gran Mariscal Ramon Castilla, Por Mariano Felipe Paz Soldan ... Paris, Libreria De Augusto Durand, Calle De Gres-Sorbonne, 7. 1865. Paris. - Imprenta De Ad. Laine Y J. Havard, Calle Des Saints-Peres, No. 19." 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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  19. Title: Estonia & Latvia, 1791 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Livland nach der Eintheilung Heinrich des Letten : und zu den Zeiten der Bischoffe u. Ordensmeister bis 1562, entworffen von W. C. Friebe ; gezeichnet von J. W. Krause ; gestochen von F. Ramberg. It was published by J. F. Hartknoch, ca. 1791. Scale [ca. 1:880,000]. Covers Estonia and a portion of Latvia. Map in German.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, 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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  20. Title: Barcelona, Spain, 1911 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plano general de Barcelona : su ensanche y pueblos el llano en 1911 by F. Puig. It was published in 1911. Scale [ca. 1:20,650]. Covers Barcelona, Spain. Map in Spanish.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 UTM Zone 31 North 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, street railroads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, parks, city districts, and more. Relief shown by contours.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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