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  1. Title: Map of Armenia and adjacent countries

    • Image data
    • 1901
    Contributors:

    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the map of the Turco-Prussian Frontier made by Russian & English officers in 1849-1855, and much new material hitherto unpublished."

  2. Title: The Tigris between Baghdad & Mósul by Lieutt. I. B. Lynch, In. Navy, shewing also the routes of Messrs. Ross & Forbes, 1839

    • Image data
    • 1839
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Ruins, tombs, and other archeological features are shown. Includes: Ground plan of the city of Al Hadhr and its central ruin, numbered in accordance with Ross's descriptions. Includes lithograph illustrations of front of the building at Al Hadhr, numbered in accordance with Ross's descriptions, and of inside of the hall no. 2, May 1836 & 1837. From: Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 9 (1839), pp. 409-30, 441-76; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.9 1839

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

    • Raster data
    • 2010
    Contributors:

    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.

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

    • Thematic maps
    • 1888
    Contributors:

    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.

  5. Title: Map of lakes near the city of LaPorte, LaPorte County, Ind.

    • Thematic maps
    • 1901
    Contributors:

    Summary: Surveyed and drawn by H. B. Holman. Shows Pine Lake, Fish Trap Lake, Clear Lake, Stone Lake, Horseshoe Lake, Twin Lakes, and future locations of Lily and Lower Lakes in LaPorte County, Indiana. Detached from: The lakes of northern Indiana and their associated marl deposits / by W. S. Blatchley and Geo. H. Ashley. In Indiana Department of Geology and Natural Resources twenty-fifth annual report, 1900. Indianapolis : Wm. B. Burford, 1901. Page 286. Imprint: [Indianapolis, Ind.] : [Wm. B. Burford], [1901]; Imprint: [Indianapolis, Ind.] : [Indiana, Department of Geology and Natural Resources], [1901] Dimensions: 20 x 21 cm

  6. Title: Map of Lake Manitou

    • Bathymetric maps
    • 1901
    Contributors:

    Summary: Fulton County, Indiana Imprint: Indianapolis : 1901 Dimensions: 27 x 27 cm

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Title: Zurich, Switzerland, 1845 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2010
    Contributors:

    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.

  11. Title: Venice, Italy, 1850 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nuova pianta di Venezia = Neuer Plan von Venedig, lit. Corradini. It was published by H.F. Munster in [1850]. Scale [ca. 1:8,900]. Map in Italian and German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 33N 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, canals, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, parks, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes indexes, notes, and inset: Lagune Venete = Venedigs Lagunen von dem Dammen des Sile bis zur Mundung der Etsch. 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: Venice, Italy, 1876 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nuova pianta di Venezia = Neuer plan von Venedig, lit. Corradini. It was published by H. F. Munster in 1876. Scale [ca. 1:8,900]. In Italian and German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 33N 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, canals, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, parks, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes indexes, notes, and inset: Lagune Venete = Venedigs Lagunen von dem Dammen des Sile bis zur Mundung der Etsch. 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: Berlin, Germany, 1841 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan von Berlin, Zeichnung u. Stich v. H. Mahlmann. It was published by F.H. Morin in 1841. Scale 1:81,300. This image includes the original map pamphlet cover with German coat-of-arms 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, selected buildings, parks, 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 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: 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.

    • Thematic maps ; Mine maps
    • 1887
    Contributors:

    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

  15. Title: Wayne County, Ind.

    • Not specified
    • 1888
    Contributors:

    Summary: Shows townships. "A. Zeese & Co., Engrs., Chi." Imprint: Chicago, Ill. : A. Zeese & Co., 1888. Scale: Approximately 1:158,260; Dimensions: 21 x 25 cm Coordinates: W0851316 W0844838 N0400022 N0394253

  16. Title: Topographical map showing the locations of the Sutro Tunnel and the Comstock Lode, State of Nevada, United States of America

    • Image data
    • 1866
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Oriented with north toward upper right. "March 1866." Includes two profiles: Longitudinal section of the Comstock Lode, and section of the Sutro Tunnel from its entrance to the Comstock Lode.

  17. Title: Map of Louisiana Purchase Exposition

    • Aerial views
    • 1904
    Contributors:

    Summary: Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.)--Maps.

  18. Title: Lake County, Indiana, 1890

    • Not specified
    • 1890
    Contributors:

    Summary: Imprint: [Place of publication not identified] : [T. H. Ball], 1890. Scale: 1:187,500; Dimensions: 40 x 28 cm Coordinates: W0873136 W0871307 N0414539 N0410943

  19. Title: Map of Lake County Indiana for Schools and Offices

    • Not specified
    • 1890
    Contributors:

    Summary: Blue line. Imprint: Crown Point, Ind. : T. H. Ball, [1890] Dimensions: 57 x 40 cm; Scale: 1:126,720 Coordinates: W0873136 W0871307 N0414539 N0410943

  20. Title: A map of the counties of Franklin, Union, Fayette and Wayne

    • Geological maps
    • 1908
    Contributors:

    Summary: Showing the Location of sections and collecting localities and the boundary between the Ordovician and Silurian Systems. Detached from: The stratigraphy and paleontology of the Ordovician rocks of Indiana / by R. E. Cumings. In Indiana Department of Geology and Natural Resources thirty-second annual report ... 1907. Indianapolis : Wm. B. Burford, 1908. Page 605. Imprint: Indianapolis : 1908 Dimensions: 67 x 37 cm; Scale: Approximately 1:126,720. 2 miles = 1 inch

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