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  1. Title: County of Cornwall, England, 1748 (Image 4 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new and accurate map of the county of Cornwall : from an actual survey, made by Thos. Martyn. It was printed and sold by Robt. Sayer, map & print seller opposite Fetter Lane Fleet Street in 1748. Scale [ca. 1:65,000]. This layer is image 4 of 7 total images of the nine sheet source map, representing the southeastern 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 drainage, cities and other human settlements, roads, administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes inset of the Isles of Scilly and illus. of 'The arms of the nobility and gentry that have subscrib'd for this 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 originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  2. Title: County of Cornwall, England, 1748 (Image 2 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new and accurate map of the county of Cornwall : from an actual survey, made by Thos. Martyn. It was printed and sold by Robt. Sayer, map & print seller opposite Fetter Lane Fleet Street in 1748. Scale [ca. 1:65,000]. This layer is image 2 of 7 total images of the nine sheet source map, representing a 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. 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, administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes inset of the Isles of Scilly and illus. of 'The arms of the nobility and gentry that have subscrib'd for this 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 originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  3. Title: County of Cornwall, England, 1748 (Image 1 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new and accurate map of the county of Cornwall : from an actual survey, made by Thos. Martyn. It was printed and sold by Robt. Sayer, map & print seller opposite Fetter Lane Fleet Street in 1748. Scale [ca. 1:65,000]. This layer is image 1 of 7 total images of the nine sheet source map, representing a north 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 drainage, cities and other human settlements, roads, administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes inset of the Isles of Scilly and illus. of 'The arms of the nobility and gentry that have subscrib'd for this 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 originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  4. Title: County of Cornwall, England, 1748 (Image 3 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new and accurate map of the county of Cornwall : from an actual survey, made by Thos. Martyn. It was printed and sold by Robt. Sayer, map & print seller opposite Fetter Lane Fleet Street in 1748. Scale [ca. 1:65,000]. This layer is image 3 of 7 total images of the nine sheet source map, representing the northeastern 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 drainage, cities and other human settlements, roads, administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes inset of the Isles of Scilly and illus. of 'The arms of the nobility and gentry that have subscrib'd for this 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 originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  5. Title: County of Cornwall, England, 1748 (Image 6 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new and accurate map of the county of Cornwall : from an actual survey, made by Thos. Martyn. It was printed and sold by Robt. Sayer, map & print seller opposite Fetter Lane Fleet Street in 1748. Scale [ca. 1:65,000]. This layer is image 6 of 7 total images of the nine 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. 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, administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes inset of the Isles of Scilly and illus. of 'The arms of the nobility and gentry that have subscrib'd for this 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 originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  6. Title: County of Cornwall, England, 1748 (Image 5 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new and accurate map of the county of Cornwall : from an actual survey, made by Thos. Martyn. It was printed and sold by Robt. Sayer, map & print seller opposite Fetter Lane Fleet Street in 1748. Scale [ca. 1:65,000]. This layer is image 5 of 7 total images of the nine sheet source map, representing a south 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 drainage, cities and other human settlements, roads, administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes inset of the Isles of Scilly and illus. of 'The arms of the nobility and gentry that have subscrib'd for this 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 originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  7. Title: County of Cornwall, England, 1748 (Image 7 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new and accurate map of the county of Cornwall : from an actual survey, made by Thos. Martyn. It was printed and sold by Robt. Sayer, map & print seller opposite Fetter Lane Fleet Street in 1748. Scale [ca. 1:65,000]. This layer is image 7 of 7 total images of the nine sheet source map, representing a north 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 drainage, cities and other human settlements, roads, administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes inset of the Isles of Scilly and illus. of 'The arms of the nobility and gentry that have subscrib'd for this 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 originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  8. Title: Vallette, Malta, ca. 1724 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Les villes, forts et chateaux de Malte. It was published ca. 1724. Scale [ca. 1:14,000]. Cover Vallette, Malta. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic 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, cities and other human settlements, built-up areas, fortification, 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. 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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  9. Title: Lagoons of Mexico, Mexico, 1785 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Mapa de las cercanias de Mexico, que comprehende todos sus lugares y rios :las Lagunas de Tescuco, Chalco, Xochimilco, Sn. Christobal, Zumpango y Oculma /por D. Juan Lopez, pensionista de S[u] M[ajestad] de la R[ea]l Academia de Buenas Letras de Sevilla, y de la Sociedad de Asturias. It was published by s.n. in Año 1785. Scale [ca. 1:413,000]. Map in Spanish. 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 14N 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 pictorially. Includes also three scales at upper left, respectively of 'Leguas de una hora de Camino,' of 'Leguas geograficas de España,' and of 'Leguas legales.' Depicts historic water bodies including Lake Texcoco. 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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  10. Title: Carte de la Haute Egypte : sur la quelle sont tracées les marches des troupes commandées par Desaix pendant l'expédition de Bonaparte en Afrique ...

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "La ligne ponctuée est aussi celle du voyate du Cr. Denon dans cette partie de l'Egypte et les numeros qui y sont joint servent de renvoi aux planches du même voyage, ou l'on trouve les vues des lieux qu'ils indiquent." Probably issued in: Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute Égypte ... / par Vivant Denon. Paris : H. Gaugain, 1829. Historic Maps copy has ms. annotations.

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  11. Title: Carte de l'Egypte inferieure

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "Les principaux points de cette carte, savoir, Le Kaire, Alexandrie, Damiette, Rosette, Saléhieh, Belbeis, l'Isle de Tanis, la bouche de Dibé et celle d'Oummfaredge, sont placés d'après les observations astronomiques faites par le citoyen Nouet." Probably issued in: Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute Égypte ... / par Vivant Denon. Paris : H. Gaugain, 1829. At top right: Pl. 7. Historic Maps copy has ms. annotations.

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  12. Title: Poland divided into its dismembered provinces

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Includes table of Prussian, Austrian and Russian dominions and year separated from Poland. On verso: 17. 49 x 60 centimeters Scale [1:2,000,000] General Map Collection

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  13. Title: The United States of America, confirmed by treaty, 1783 : contain New England ... ; New York ... ; Virginia ... ; Carolina ... : united 4th July 1776

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Probably issued in: A general atlas : being a collection of maps of the world and quarters, the principal empires, kingdoms &c. London : R. Wilkinson, 1808.

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  14. Title: A new map of Europe divided into its empires, kingdoms, states &c.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.; Includes table of statistics. 102 x 116 centimeters Scale approximately 4,524,000 General Map Collection

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  15. Title: A new map of North America agreeable to the latest discoveries

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    Summary: 20 x 25 centimeters Scale approximately 1:40,000,000 General Map Collection

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  16. Title: Carta maritima del Reyno de Tierra Firme ú Castilla del Oro comprehende el Istmo y Provincia de Panamá, las Provincias de Veragua, Darien y Biruquete

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Shows settlements, ports and roads for western Panama, including the Isthmus of Panama. Includes legend and text. In lower margin: "Se hallará esta, con todas las obras del autor y las de su padre, en Madrid calle de Atocha, casa nueva de Santo Thomas, quarto principal No. 3." Historic Maps copy imperfect: right side of map with inset wanting. Prime meridian: Pico de Teyde o Tenerife.

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  17. Title: Map of the lands included in the Central Park, 1856 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the lands included in the Central Park : from a topographical survey, June 17th 1856. It was published by: s.n in 1856. Scale [ca. 1:3,500]. Map in English. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 UTM Zone 18N (EPSG: 32618) 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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  18. Title: Worcester, Massachusetts, 1851 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the city of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, from original surveys by H.F. Walling. It was published by Warren Lazell. Scale 1:3,950.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) 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, drainage, public buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), selected private buildings with names of property owners, town and district boundaries, and more.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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  19. Title: Newton, Massachusetts, 1855 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the town of Newton, Middlesex County, Mass., surveyed by order of the town by H.F. Walling, Sup. of the state map; assistant engineers F.S. Belden, N. Smith, Jr. It was published by Lith of Sarony & Co. in 1855. Scale [1:12,900]. 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, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, railroads and stations, drainage, public buildings, schools, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, etc.), selected private buildings with names of property owners, town boundaries, cemeteries, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes insets: West Newton -- Newton Corner.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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  20. Title: Dover, Rollinsford, & Somersworth, New Hampshire, 1851 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the towns of Dover, Somersworth and Rollingford, Strafford County, New Hampshire, from original surveys under the direction of H. F. Walling, chief engineer ; John Hanson, assistant engineer. It was published in 1851. Scale [ca. 1:14,000].The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the New Hampshire State Plane NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 2800). 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, public buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, town district boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes 7 vignettes and cadastral insets of 3 villages: Dover, Great Falls, and Salmon Falls.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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