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  1. Title: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1828 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan von Pittsburg und Umgebungen. It was published by Wilhelm Hoffman in 1828. Scale [ca. 1:19,500]. Title in German; map in English. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Pennsylvania South State Plane NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 3702). 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, selected buildings and property lots, industry and mining locations, and more. Relief is shown by hachures and 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 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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  2. Title: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1828 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan von Philadelphia, Carl Metzeroth, sc. It was published by Wilhelm Hoffmann in 1828. Scale [ca.1:15,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Pennsylvania South State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 3702). 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, canals, wharves, selected public buildings, and more. Title in German; index and references in English. 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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  3. Title: Map of the country embracing the route of the expedition of 1823 commanded by Major S.H. Long

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Map of the Great Lakes and Rainy River regions and the valleys of the Minnesota River and Red River of the North, showing the route of the 1823 expedition of Stephen Harriman Long. Includes descriptive notes, and indicates the dates and locations where the expedition stopped. Indicates settlements, forts, and Native American tribal regions. The route of the expedition is shown in red. Notes: Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Washington and Greenwich. From: Narrative of an expedition to the source of St. Peter's River : Lake Winnepeek, Lake of the Woods, &c., performed in the year 1823, by order of the Hon. J.C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, under the command of Stephen H. Long, U.S.T.E. : compiled from the notes of Major Long, Messrs. Say, Keating, & Colhoun by William H. Keating. London : G.B. Whittaker, 1825. Scale approximately 1:3,000,000

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  4. Title: British camp at Trudruffrin from the 18th. to the 21st. of September 1777, with the attack made by Major General Grey against the rebels near White Horse Tavern on the 20th. of September / Drawn by an officer on the spot.

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    Summary: Scale ca. 1:31,680; 1 map: photocopy; 26 x 41 cm Paoli Massacre, 1777

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  5. Title: Plan der Stadt Strassburg, ca. 1900 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan der Stadt Strassburg : aufgestellt nach dem amtlichen Bebauungsplan. It was published by: W. Heinrich ca. 1900. Scale 1:7,500.. Map in German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 UTM Zone 32N (EPSG: 32632) 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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  6. Title: Map of the city of Trenton and its vicinity

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    Summary: 1836

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  7. Title: A map of New Jersey, with part of the adjoining states

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    Summary: "Edwd. Yeager, Engraver, Philada." Includes "Table of counties" giving size, population, number of representatives, etc. Includes view of "State Capitol, Trenton." Revision of: A map of the state of New Jersey, with part of the adjoining states / compiled ... by Thomas Gordon. Philadelphia : H.S. Tanner, 1828. A 2nd ed. was issued in 1833.

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  8. Title: A map of New Jersey, with part of the adjoining states

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    Summary: "Edwd. Yeager, Engraver, Philada." Includes "Table of counties" giving size, population, number of representatives, etc. Includes view of "State Capitol, Trenton." Revision of: A map of the state of New Jersey, with part of the adjoining states / compiled ... by Thomas Gordon. Philadelphia : H.S. Tanner, 1828. A 2nd ed. was issued in 1833.

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  9. Title: Map of New Jersey : reduced from T. Gordon's map

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co." In upper right-hand margin: 12. From: Mitchell's school atlas. Philadelphia : Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., 1850.

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  10. Title: Map of New Jersey : reduced from T. Gordon's map

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1834, by T. Gordon." In upper right-hand margin: 12. Shows population figures for 1840. Probably issued in: New universal atlas. Philadelphia : S. Augustus Mitchell, 1847.

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  11. Title: New Jersey : reduced from T. Gordon's map

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. In upper margin: Tanner's universal atlas. 10. In lower margin: Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1834, by T. Gordon ... From: A new universal atlas ... / by H.S. Tanner. Philadelphia : the author, 1841.

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  12. Title: A map of the State of New Jersey with part of the adjoining states : compiled under the patronage of the Legislature of said state

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Washington, D.C. "Engraved by H.S. Tanner, assisted by E.B. Dawson & W. Allen." Historic Maps copy 2 has label on recto: "Clerk of the township of Sandiston. For the use of the town and school committees of said township, agreeably to "An act relative to the Map of New- Jersey, " passed February 14, 1831." Name of township in ms. Historic Maps copy 2 is wall map with wooden roller and metal grommets for hanging.

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  13. Title: A map of the state of New Jersey : with part of the adjoining states

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    Summary: A scanned map object.

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  14. 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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  15. Title: World Atmospheric Temperature Isotherms (July), 1884 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Karte der Juli-Isothermen. It is part of a two map set: [Karten der Isothermen, von Alexander Supan]. It was published by Ed. Holzel in 1884. Scale [ca. 1:110,000,000]. 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 17.666 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 drainage, selected cities, shoreline features, and more. Isotherms are shown at 2 degree intervals for July. 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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  16. Title: World Atmospheric Temperature Isotherms (January), 1884 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Karte der Januar-Isotherme. It is part of a two map set: [Karten der Isothermen, von Alexander Supan]. It was published by Ed. Holzel in 1884. Scale [ca. 1:110,000,000]. 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 17.666 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 drainage, selected cities, shoreline features, and more. Isotherms are shown at 2 degree intervals for January. 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: Map shewing the discoveries made by British officers in the Arctic regions, from the year 1818 to 1826

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. From: Narrative of a second expedition to the shores of the polar sea, in the years 1825, 1826 and 1827 / by John Franklin. London : John Murray, 1828.

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  18. Title: Strasbourg, France, City Planning, 1910 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan der Stadt Strassburg : aufgestellt nach dem amtlichen Bebauungsplan. It was published by W. Heinrich in 1910. Scale 1:7,500. Covers Strasbourg, France. Map in German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 32N' 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 development plans for the expansion of the city of Strasbourg. It includes features such as existing and proposed roads, railroads and stations, street-railroads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, ground cover, parks, city district boundaries, and more. Includes black pen-and-ink manuscript additions and type-script paper pasted over map in English; red and yellow lines showing the public lands & buildings & lands owned by municpality. 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: Kłodzko Region, ca. 1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Comitatus Glacensis : novissimum compendium moderno ordine. It was published by: J.D. Schleuen fec ca. 1740. Scale not given. 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 (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.

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  20. Title: Rome, Italy, 1748 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: All'Emo., e Rmo. Sigr. Pne. Colmo., Il Sig.r Cardinale Alessandro Albani Emo., e Rmo. principe ardisco d'offerire all'Emza. Vra. ristretta in questa picciola Pianta la nuova Topografia di Roma : con sicurezza, che ella sara per benignamente accoglierla, non come opra mia, ma come cosa, che dalla medesima ha'avuto il principe e'l compimento, animato da V.E. m'accinsi all'Impresa e assistito dalla Sua valida Protezione l'ho a fine ridotta-- by Gio. Battista Nolli ; Piranesi e Nolli incisero. It was published by Gio. Battista Nolli in 1748. Scale [ca. 1:10,000]. Map in Italian.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 33N 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, churches, plazas, fortifications, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also added title: Topografia Di Roma Di Gio. Battista Nolli dalla maggiore in questa minor tavola dal medesimo ridotta. 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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