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  1. Title: Map of the Dominion of Canada indicating main natural resources

    • Not specified
    • 1930
    Contributors:

    Summary: Inset: Chart of Lakes Erie and Ontario on an enlarged scale. 21 x 37 centimeters

  2. Title: Map of southern portion of dominion of Canada indicating vegetation and forest cover

    • Not specified
    • 1924
    Contributors:

    Summary: Vegetation and forest cover shown by colors and numbers; also shows railroads. 49 x 88 centimeters

  3. Title: Map of the Dominion of Canada : indicating natural resources, transportation and trade routes

    • Not specified
    • 1921
    Contributors:

    Summary: Includes "Comparative diagrams" of Canada's natural resources.; Relief shown by spot heights. 52 x 88 centimeters

  4. Title: Washington, D.C., 1840 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2007
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the city of Washington, drawn by F.C. De Krafft, city surveyor ; eng'd by Mrs. W.I. Stone. It was published by Wm. M. Morrison in 1840. Scale [ca. 1:18,400]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Maryland State Plane Coordinate System Meters NAD83 (Fipszone 1900). 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, block numbers, city wards, selected government buildings, 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.

  5. Title: Geology of southern Victoria Land, Antarctica

    • Image data
    • 2012
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by contours. Depth shown by isolines. Includes cross-section, geological legend, and list of geological and topographic symbols.

  6. Title: Maine, 1855 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2007
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Colton's railroad & township map of the state of Maine, with portions of New Hampshire, New Brunswick & Canada. It was published in 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. and C.C. Hall. Scale [ca. 1:550,000]. Covers Maine and portions of New Hampshire and 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, railroads, drainage, town, county, state, and national boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes tables of statistics. 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.

  7. Title: Waterloo Bay

    • Image data
    • 1849
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and bathymetric soundings. At head of title: Africa, south coast. "1926."

  8. Title: Ohio, Indiana, and vicinity showing Scioto and Miami Rivers in relation to present and proposed waterways within the region

    • Not specified
    • 1916
    Contributors:

    Summary: Scale approximately1:31 680. "March 20, 1916." "Map no. 1." Includes legend. report of C.E. Sherman.

  9. Title: London, England, 1830 (Image 4 of 6) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of London : made from an actual survey in the years 1824, 1825, & 1826, by C. & J. Greenwood, extended and comprising the various improvements to 1830 ; engraved by Josiah Neele. It was published by C. & J. Greenwood August 31st, 1830. Scale [ca. 1: 63,360]. This layer is image 4 of 6 total images of the six sheet source map, representing the southwest portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the British National Grid coordinate system (British National Grid, Airy Spheroid OSGB (1936) Datum). 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, selected buildings, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, etc.), docks, parks, cemeteries, ground cover, windmills, city district boundaries, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes view of Westminster Cathedral, 'Explanation' table for points of interest & 'References to the Parishes &c.' 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.

  10. Title: London, England, 1830 (Image 6 of 6) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of London : made from an actual survey in the years 1824, 1825, & 1826, by C. & J. Greenwood, extended and comprising the various improvements to 1830 ; engraved by Josiah Neele. It was published by C. & J. Greenwood August 31st, 1830. Scale [ca. 1: 63,360]. This layer is image 6 of 6 total images of the six 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 British National Grid coordinate system (British National Grid, Airy Spheroid OSGB (1936) Datum). 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, selected buildings, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, etc.), docks, parks, cemeteries, ground cover, windmills, city district boundaries, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes view of St. Paul's Cathedral, 'Explanation' table for points of interest & 'References to the Parishes &c.' 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.

  11. Title: London, England, 1830 (Image 3 of 6) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of London : made from an actual survey in the years 1824, 1825, & 1826, by C. & J. Greenwood, extended and comprising the various improvements to 1830 ; engraved by Josiah Neele. It was published by C. & J. Greenwood August 31st, 1830. Scale [ca. 1: 63,360]. This layer is image 3 of 6 total images of the six 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 British National Grid coordinate system (British National Grid, Airy Spheroid OSGB (1936) Datum). 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, selected buildings, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, etc.), docks, parks, cemeteries, ground cover, windmills, city district boundaries, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes 'Explanation' table for points of interest & 'References to the Parishes &c.' 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.

  12. Title: London, England, 1830 (Image 2 of 6) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of London : made from an actual survey in the years 1824, 1825, & 1826, by C. & J. Greenwood, extended and comprising the various improvements to 1830 ; engraved by Josiah Neele. It was published by C. & J. Greenwood August 31st, 1830. Scale [ca. 1: 63,360]. This layer is image 2 of 6 total images of the six sheet source map, representing the northcentral portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the British National Grid coordinate system (British National Grid, Airy Spheroid OSGB (1936) Datum). 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, selected buildings, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, etc.), docks, parks, cemeteries, ground cover, windmills, city district boundaries, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes 'Explanation' table for points of interest & 'References to the Parishes &c.' 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.

  13. Title: London, England, 1830 (Image 1 of 6) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of London : made from an actual survey in the years 1824, 1825, & 1826, by C. & J. Greenwood, extended and comprising the various improvements to 1830 ; engraved by Josiah Neele. It was published by C. & J. Greenwood August 31st, 1830. Scale [ca. 1: 63,360]. This layer is image 1 of 6 total images of the six 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 British National Grid coordinate system (British National Grid, Airy Spheroid OSGB (1936) Datum). 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, selected buildings, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, etc.), docks, parks, cemeteries, ground cover, windmills, city district boundaries, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes 'Explanation' table for points of interest & 'References to the Parishes &c.' 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.

  14. Title: London, England, 1830 (Image 5 of 6) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of London : made from an actual survey in the years 1824, 1825, & 1826, by C. & J. Greenwood, extended and comprising the various improvements to 1830 ; engraved by Josiah Neele. It was published by C. & J. Greenwood August 31st, 1830. Scale [ca. 1: 63,360]. This layer is image 5 of 6 total images of the six sheet source map, representing the southcentral portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the British National Grid coordinate system (British National Grid, Airy Spheroid OSGB (1936) Datum). 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, selected buildings, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, etc.), docks, parks, cemeteries, ground cover, windmills, city district boundaries, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes 'Explanation' table for points of interest & 'References to the Parishes &c.' 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.

  15. Title: Map of London: made from an actual survey in the years 1824, 1825, & 1826

    • Not specified
    • 1830
    Contributors:

    Summary: By C. & J. Greenwood, extended and comprising the various improvements to 1830 engraved By Josiah Neele. Covers central London as well surrounding counties. Shows city and county boundaries, names of streets, drainage, names of churches, and other points of interest. Relief shown By hachures. Dedication below title: "Humbly dedicated to His Most Gracious Majesty King William the Fourth By the proprietors. Green Wood & Co., Regent Street, Pall Mall." Engravings on sheet 4: [Westminster Cathedral] -- Sheet 6: [St. Paul's Cathedral]. Includes "Explanation" table for points of interest & "References to the Parishes &c." 1 map on 6 sheets: col.; 124 x 158 cm., each sheet 72 x 66 cm.

  16. Title: Amazon River Valley, Brazil, 1852 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the valley of the Amazon : to accompany Lt. Herndon's report / drawn by H.C. Elliott. It was published in 1852. Scale [ca. 1:6,500,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also profile: 'Vertical section of route from Callao to ParĂ¡. Includes routes of two explorers, Herndon and Gibbon. 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: Northern Georgia, ca. 1864 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Part of northern Georgia : compiled under the direction of Capt. Wm. E. Merrill, chief, Top'l Eng'r, D.C. It was published ca. 1864. Scale [1:253,440]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Georgia West State Plane NAD 1983 (Fipszone 1002) 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, roads, railroads, 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.

  18. Title: New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1850 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2006
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan of the city of New Bedford, Massachusetts, by J.C. Sidney, c.e. It was published by Collins & Clark in 1850. Scale [ca. 1:3,050]. 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 features such as roads, railroads, drainage, public buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, city ward boundaries and more. Includes 9 vignettes of local buldings. 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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