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  1. Title: Mexico

    • Image data
    • 1859
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "No. LXXVI"--Upper right margin. Probably issued in: The imperial atlas of modern geography ... / under the supervision of W.G. Blackie. London : Blackie and Son, 1859.

  2. Title: Isothermen des Januar und Juli

    • Image data
    • 1852
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    Summary: Text in German and English. World map with colored lines showing mean annual temperatures in January and July. Inset maps: Isothermen des Januar, Isothermen des Juli. Probably issued in: Die Verbreitung der Wärme auf der Oberfläche der Erde. Berlin : D. Reimer, 1852.

  3. Title: South East Madagascar and the Ibara country from the surveys of Messrs. Sibree, Shaw & Richardson

    • Image data
    • 1877
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Major tribal areas are shown. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 47, (1877), p. 47-72; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.47 1877

  4. Title: West Central Madagascar from Messrs. Grandidier, Sewell &c.

    • Image data
    • 1877
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 47, (1877), 47-72 pages; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.47 1877 From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 47, (1877), p. 47-72; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.47 1877

  5. Title: Part of Madagascar

    • Image data
    • 1877
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Soil properties shown pictorially and with text. From: the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 47, (1877) pages 47-72; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 vol.47 1877 From: the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 47, (1877) pp. 47-72; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 vol.47 1877

  6. Title: The central provinces of Madagascar

    • Image data
    • 1875
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Forest, marsh, and volcanic field areas shown graphically. Author's routes shown in red. Includes inset map of Madgascar [scale ca. 1:12,940,000 at 15° S], showing area of primary map. From: Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 45 (1875), pp. 128-52; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687

  7. Title: Eastern North America, 1813 (Image 3 of 4) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2012
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A correct map of the United States with the West Indies : from the best authorities by Samuel Lewis ; Fairman, scrt ; Hooker, sculpt. It was published by T.L. Plowman in 1813. Scale [ca. 1:4,875,000]. This layer is image 3 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the northeast portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the North American 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, roads, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially and 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.

  8. Title: Eastern North America, 1813 (Image 2 of 4) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2012
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A correct map of the United States with the West Indies : from the best authorities by Samuel Lewis ; Fairman, scrt ; Hooker, sculpt. It was published by T.L. Plowman in 1813. Scale [ca. 1:4,875,000]. This layer is image 2 of 4 total images of the four 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 North American 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, roads, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially and 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.

  9. Title: Eastern North America, 1813 (Image 4 of 4) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2012
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A correct map of the United States with the West Indies : from the best authorities by Samuel Lewis ; Fairman, scrt ; Hooker, sculpt. It was published by T.L. Plowman in 1813. Scale [ca. 1:4,875,000]. This layer is image 4 of 4 total images of the four 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 North American 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, roads, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially and 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.

  10. Title: Minneapolis, Saint Paul and vicinity

    • Not specified
    • 1888
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    Summary: Shows the Minnesota Belt Line & Transfer Railway in red. 62 x 89 centimeters

  11. Title: Map of Minnesota

    • Not specified
    • 1917
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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:930,000. Panel title. "Minnesota State Board of Immigration: J.A.A. Burnquist, Governor; Julius A. Schmahl, Secretary of State; J.A.O. Preus, State Auditor; A.D. Stephens, Crookston; J.A. Nichols, Minneapolis; Fred D. Sherman, Commissioner." Insets: Mesabi Range. Scale [1:633,600]-- Cook County, northeastern Minnesota -- St. Paul-Minneapolis and vicinity. Scale [approximately 1:490,000]. Illustrations on verso: Minnesota prize winners -- A Minnesota creamery -- A Minnesota farm -- A Minnesota corn field. Includes indexes of counties, Indian reservations, lakes, rivers, cities, villages, and stations on verso. 72 x 50 centimeters

  12. Title: Map of the northern parts of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois with Michigan and that part of the Ouisconsin territory lying east of the Mississippi River

    • Not specified
    • 1836
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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Manuscript note: "To accompany Mr. Thomas' report no. 380, on boundary of Ohio & Michigan.".

  13. Title: Michigan

    • Not specified
    • 1831
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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Prime meridians: Greenwich, Washington. Relief shown by hachures.

  14. Title: Plan del curso de los Rios Huallaga y Ucayali y de la Pampa del Sacramento

    • Not specified
    • 1851
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.; "Senate Ex. Doc. No. 36, 2d Sess., 32d Cong." 40 x 27 centimeters

  15. Title: The Daily Telegraph war map of Eastern Europe, 1914 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: The Daily Telegraph war map of Eastern Europe. It was published by: 'Geographia', Ltd in 1914. Scale approximately 1:1,320,000. Map in English. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic (EPSG: 102014) 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.

  16. Title: Iran, 1920 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Persia. It was published by Geographia Ltd ca. [192-] Scale 1:3,800,000. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Zone 40N, 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 major roads, railroads, steamer routes, drainage, wetlands, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes map legend. 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.

  17. Title: Nile River & Red Sea Region, ca. 1870 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2012
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Egypt, Arabia Petraea, and lower Nubia, by Keith Johnston. It was published by William Blackwood & Sons ; W. & K. Johnston, ca. 1870. Scale [ca. 1:2,854,868]. Covers the Nile River and Red Sea regions.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, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, roads, railroads, canals, wells, and more. Covers the Nile River and Red Sea regions.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.

  18. Title: Lynn to Halibut Point, Rockport, Massachusetts, Atlantic Coast, 1873 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2006
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Eldridge's new chart from Lynn to Halibut Point : with the harbors of Salem, Beverly, Marblehead, Manchester, Gloucester & Rockport, compiled from the latest surveys, [by George Eldridge] ; G.W. Boynton, sc. It was published by S. Thaxter & Son, 1873. Scale [ca. 1:58,370]. This map is a nautical chart covering the Atlantic Coast of Massachusetts from Lynn to Halibut Point, Rockport, 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 shows coastal features such as lighthouses, buoys, beacons, rocks, channels, points, coves, islands, and more. Depths are shown by soundings and shading. Includes sailing directions and table of tides. 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.

  19. Title: Asia Minor, Syria & Mesopotamia

    • Image data
    • 1923
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Map shows by color coding : Arab, Greek, Turkey with Armenian and Kurdish territories, British Protectorate and Mandate, French Mandate, Arab territory, Greek territory, railways open and under construction, scenes of battles, tracks, canals, steamer routes with distances in nautical miles. Includes inset map: Turkey 1914, scale approximately 1:25,344,000. Copyright "Geographia" Ltd.

  20. Title: Arabia

    • Not specified
    • 1920
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.; Inset: Aden protectorate.; Areas colored to indicate British, French, Arab, or Turkish, Armenian and Kurdish territories/protectorates. 58 x 44 centimeters

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