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  1. Title: At the request of the recorder Thomas Jones Esqr. chairman, & the other gentlemen of the committee, I have surveyed the farm commonly called Tuttle Bay, granted by William Keist 23d of April 1646. unto George Holmes & Thomas Hall, and find the same to be agreeable to the above draft

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    • 1860
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    Summary: Facsimile of ms. map. Covers the area later bounded by 42nd and 53rd Streets, 3rd Avenue and the East River, Manhattan, New York (N.Y.) Shows property lines, acreages, buildings and owners' names. Gives some dimensions. Also shows roads and streams.

  2. Title: A plan of the city of New-York from an actual survey, anno domini, MDCCLV : copy of an original map in the possession of the corporation of Trinity Church

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    • 1853
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    Summary: "For D.T. Valentine's History of New York." "To the Honorable James De Lancey ... this plan of the City of New-York is humbly dedicd. by your honours most obedt. humble servent Gs. Duyckinck." "Edw. Holland Esq., Mayor." Oriented with north to the upper right. Shows ward boundaries. Includes table of "Reference" and seal of the city.

  3. Title: A plan of the city of New York : reduced from an actual survey

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    • 1850
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    Summary: Shows streets and public buildings. "1763." "Lith. of H.R. Robinson for D.T. Valentine's Manual." "Copy from an original map in the possession of John F. Seaman, Esqr." Oriented with north to upper right corner. Includes index to points of interest.

  4. Title: Brescia, Italy, 1769 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2014
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan de Brescia. It was published by Desaint in 1769. Scale [ca. 1:7,448]. Covers a portion of Brescia, Italy. Map in French.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 32N 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, fortifications, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes index.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.

  5. Title: Parma, Italy, 1769 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2014
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Parma. It was published by Desaint in 1769. Scale [ca. 1:9,868]. Covers a portion of Parma, Italy. 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 32N 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, fortifications, 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. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

  6. Title: Groton and Ayer, Massachusetts, 1829 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2007
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of the town of Groton, Middlesex County, Mass. : from a survey made in the years 1828 & 1829, by Caleb Butler, surveyor. It was published by Pendleton's Lithography, ca. 1832. Scale [ca. 1:20,500]. Covers also the town of Ayer, 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 features such as roads, drainage, public buildings, schools, churches, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, town boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes notes. 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.

  7. Title: A chart of magnetic curves of equal variation

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    • 1854
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    Summary: World map showing magnetic curves. In lower right margin: Engd. by G. Aikman. Plate III-I from: General atlas of the world. Edinburgh : A. and C. Black, 1854. Prime meridian: Greenwich.

  8. Title: Yemen, 1774 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2010
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Terrae Yemen maxima Pars. seu Imperii Imami, Principatus Kaukeban, nec non ditionum Haschid U Bekil, Nehhm, Chaulan, Abu Arisch Et Aden Tabula : ex observationibus astronomicis et hodometricis jussu et suntibus Potentissimor: Daniae Regnum Friderici V et Christiani VII institutis, delineata Auctore C. Niebuhr ; Gustav Conrad Lotter Sculps. It was published by Tob. Conr. Lotter in 1774. Scale [ca. 1,250,000]. Covers a portion of Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Map in Latin. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Miller Cylindrical 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, 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 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.

  9. Title: America Meridionalis : concin[n]ata juxta observationes Dnñ. Acad. Regalis Scientiarum et nonnullorum aliorum, et juxta annotationes recentissimas

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    • 1772
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    Summary: Five scales: Milliaria communia Francica, Milliaria marima Gallica, Milliaria marima Hispanica et Portugallica, Milliaria communia Germanica, Millaria diurna communa. Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Ferro. From: Lotter, T.C. Atlas novus, sive, Tabulae geographiae. Augustae Vindelicorum [Augsburg, 1772?]. "Observatio: Reddo rationem in nova Introductione mea ad Geographiam de variationibus quae occurrent in hac mappa".

  10. Title: Baltic States, ca. 1676 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new mapp of the estates of the Crown of Poland : containing the Kingdom of Poland, the dutchies & provinces of Prussia, Cuiavia, Mazovia, Russia Nigra, Lithuania, Podolia, Volhinia, The Ukraine &c. It was published by: Sold by Robert Morden at the Atlas in Cornhill ca. 1676. Scale approximately 1:3,000,000. 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.

  11. Title: Public squares, parks, and places in the City of New York August 1838

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    • 1838
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    Summary: "For D.T. Valentine's Manual."

  12. Title: A map of the country which was the scene of operations of the Northern Army : including the wilderness through which General Arnold marched to attack Quebec

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    • 1807
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. In upper margin: Plate VI. Engraved for the Life of Washington. From : Atlas to accompany John Marshall's The life of George Washington. Philadelphia, 1804-07. (plate VI). Historic Maps copy imperfect: lower edge trimmed, with loss of imprint.

  13. Title: Map of the Mississippi River from the falls of St. Anthony to the junction of the Illinois River

    • Not specified
    • 1887
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    Summary: Cartographic Details: 1 in. to 1 mile. Title from title sheet. "N. Peters, photo-lithographer, Washington, D.C." Includes index sheet. Relief shown pictorially. 38 x 60 centimeters

  14. Title: Map of the United States: exhibiting the post-roads, the situations, connexions & distances of the post-offices, state roads, counties, & principal rivers; by Abraham Bradley junr.

    • Not specified
    • 1812
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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. On northwest sheet: "This sheet engraved by Francis Shallus, Philadelphia." Inset: Map of North America. 1 map on 4 sheets; 97 x 132 cm., sheets 55 x 74 cm.

  15. Title: Plano della città e porto dell' Havana

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    • 1777
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and soundings. From: Atlante dell'America. Livorno : Presso Gio. Tommaso Masi e Comp., 1777.

  16. Title: Carte de la Grece, ca. 1730 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2020
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la Grece : dressé sur un grand nombre de memoires anciens et nouveaux : sur ceux de Mrs. Wheler et Tournefort, sur les observations astronomiques de Mr. Vernon du P. Feuillée minime &c. It was published by: Chez R. & J. Ottens, geographes ca. 1730. Scale approximately 1:2,100,400. Map in French. Map in multiple languages. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 World Mercator (EPSG: 3395) 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.

  17. Title: Carte de la Grece, ca. 1716 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la Grece : dressée sur un grand nombre de memoires anciens et nouveaux, sur ceux de Mrs. Wheler et Tournefort, sur les observations astronomiques de Mr. Vernon, du P. Feuillée Minime & c. It was published by: Chez l'Auteur sur le Quai de l'Horloge ca. 1716. Scale approximately 1:2,500,000. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 World Mercator (EPSG: 3395) 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.

  18. Title: Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, Canada, ca. 1850 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: [Tracing of a map of Acadia with adjacent islands, 1755]. It was created ca. 1850. Scale not given. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the North American Datum 1983, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 20N 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 labeled physical features. 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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