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  1. Title: London, England, 1851 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Reynolds's map of London : with the latest improvements, drawn & engraved by H. Martin. It was published by J. Reynolds in 1851. Scale [ca. 1:16,000]. 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, railroads, drainage, buildings, parks, docks, and more. Relief is 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.

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  2. Title: Reynolds's map of London with the latest improvements

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    Summary: "The map is divided into half mile squares for the purpose of measuring distance &c." Originally issued with index, folded in covers.

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  3. Title: Liverpool, England, 1836 (Image 2 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: This trigonometrical plan of the town and port of Liverpool : including the environs of Edge Hill & Toxteth Park, Kirkdale, Everton, Low Hill from actual survey, is by permission most respectfully dedicated to the worshipful the Mayor & Common Council by their most obedient and obliged very humble servant Michael Alexander Gage ; engraved by Thomas Starling, Wilmington Square, London. It was published as the Act directs ... by M.A. Gage in March 1st 1836. Scale [ca. 1:3,240]. This layer is image 2 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map, representing the central 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. 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 and industries, canals, docks, wharves, city districts, ground cover, parks and more. Includes text and tables. Includes text.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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  4. Title: Liverpool, England, 1836 (Image 1 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: This trigonometrical plan of the town and port of Liverpool : including the environs of Edge Hill & Toxteth Park, Kirkdale, Everton, Low Hill from actual survey, is by permission most respectfully dedicated to the worshipful the Mayor & Common Council by their most obedient and obliged very humble servant Michael Alexander Gage ; engraved by Thomas Starling, Wilmington Square, London. It was published as the Act directs ... by M.A. Gage in March 1st 1836. Scale [ca. 1:3,240]. This layer is image 1 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map, representing the southern 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. 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 and industries, canals, docks, wharves, city districts, ground cover, parks and more. Includes text and tables. Includes text.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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  5. Title: Liverpool, England, 1836 (Image 3 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: This trigonometrical plan of the town and port of Liverpool : including the environs of Edge Hill & Toxteth Park, Kirkdale, Everton, Low Hill from actual survey, is by permission most respectfully dedicated to the worshipful the Mayor & Common Council by their most obedient and obliged very humble servant Michael Alexander Gage ; engraved by Thomas Starling, Wilmington Square, London. It was published as the Act directs ... by M.A. Gage in March 1st 1836. Scale [ca. 1:3,240]. This layer is image 3 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map, representing the northern 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. 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 and industries, canals, docks, wharves, city districts, ground cover, parks and more. Includes text and tables. Includes text.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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  6. Title: Panoramic view of the Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming-Montana-Idaho

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    Summary: Relief shown by spot elevations and pictorially. 53 x 46 centimeters Scale 1:187,500 General Map Collection

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  7. Title: Panoramic view of the Glacier National Park, Montana

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially and by spot heights.; Bird's-eye view. 48 x 53 centimeters Scale 1:187,500 General Map Collection

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  8. Title: Panoramic view of the Yosemite National Park, California

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    Summary: Relief shown by shading and spot heights. 46 x 48 centimeters Scale 1:187,500 General Map Collection

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  9. Title: Quercy: Cadurcium.; Quercy: Cadvrcivm

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. North is oriented to the left. Illustrations include a dog, compass, and coat of arms around the scale cartouche and fruit around the title cartouche. From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 36 x 48 cm.

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  10. Title: La partie meridionale du Languedoc.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. North oriented towards the upper left. Includes decorative cartouche, coat of arms, and compass rose. "Imprimé chez Henry Hondius, et se vend a Paris chez Melchior Tavernier, demeurant aupres du Palais." Printed at the publishing house of Henry Hondius and sold at the store of Melchoir Tavernier, residing close to the Palace. From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 36 x 47 cm.

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  11. Title: Provincia: La provence; apud Iudocum et Henricum Janssonium.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. Includes the Provence coat of arms and illustrations of ships on the Mediterranean. Scale cartouche also includes the date 1621. 1 map; 37 x 48 cm

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  12. Title: Description du pais Normandie; par Damien de Templeux Escuyer Sr. du Frestoy.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes ill. of ships and sea creatures, and uses a special engraving technique to create a wave appearance in the water. The scall cartouche includes the date "1620." From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 32 x 51 cm.

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  13. Title: Carte du pais de Loudunois.; Carte dv pais de Lovdvnois

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Inscription reads "Picquet incidit 1620." Included in Leclerc's 1621 edition of "Théatre géographique du Royaume de France". From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 34 x 40 cm

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  14. Title: Burgundiæ comitatus, Franche Comté.; Bvrgvndiae comitatvs

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. North oriented to the right of the map. From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 37 x 48 cm.

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  15. Title: Touraine: Turonensis ducatus.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes the Tours coat of arms and the Royal coats-of-arms of France and Navarre in upper right corner of map. Title cartouche includes grape vines and the date 1620. From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map 36 x 47 cm.

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  16. Title: Poictou pectaviensis comitatus.; Poictov Pictaviensis Comitatvs

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. North oriented to the upper left corner of the map. Includes illustrations of ships and sea monsters on the ocean. The title cartouche is surrounded by vines of fruit while the scale cartouche depicts an angel with cartographic tools. From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map 37 x 50 cm.

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  17. Title: Description du pais Blaisois; Joannes le Clerc ex.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. North oriented to the left of the map. Includes two inscriptions which read "Le Blaisois contient en longitude d'Occident en Orient depuis St. Ouin insques a Brinon 2.5 lieus en latitude de l'Equateur vers le Nord depuis Chasteauroux insques a Rabestan 40 lieus" and "Le ceinture de la terre est divisee en 360 degrez. A chacun degre nous donons 25 lieues. toute la ceincture contient 9000 lieues." From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 43 x 30 cm.

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  18. Title: La principaute de Dombes; J. van den Eynde sculpit.; La Principavte de Dombes

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. North oriented to the left. Includes French coat of arms and two figures on title cartouche, one holding a sword and the other a mirror, and a third face on the top of the title cartouche. From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 35 x 46 cm.

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  19. Title: Biturigum: Le Duche de Berry

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes decorative title cartouche and scale cartouche with two towers. From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 35 x 47 cm.

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  20. Title: Bourdelois, pays de Medoc, et la prevoste de Born.; Bovrdelois, pays de Medoc, et la prevoste de Born.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. North oriented to the leftof the map. Includes a decorative cartouche with grapes and vines, compass rose, and illustrations of ships on the ocean. From the Composite Atlas of France, title created to represent a unique collection within the Clark Library, University of Michigan. 1 map; 38 x 49 cm.

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