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  1. Title: The Denison Bulletin's map of Crawford County, 1898

    • Not specified
    • 1898
    Contributors:

    Summary: 1 map

  2. Title: Cape Town, South Africa, 1911 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Cape Town (Central). It was published by Cape Peninsula Publicity Association in 1911. Scale [ca. 1:4,700]. Covers a portion of Cape Town, South Africa. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Zone 34S, meters, WGS 1984) 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, railroads and stations, street-railroads, drainage, selected buildings and tourist attractions, parks, and more. Includes inset location map and an index to points of interest.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.

  3. Title: Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1778 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2009
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper nautical chart entitled: Port de Halifax de la Nouvelle Ecosse : avec les recifs, dangers, bas fonds et sondes, leve par ordre du brigadier general Lawrence, gouverneur de la province, par Morris, premier arpenteur; publie a Londres en 1775. It was published chez le Rouge, rue des Grands Augutins in 1778. Scale [ca. 1:63,360]. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the UTM Zone 20N NAD83 (meters) 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 coastal features such as harbors, inlets, rocks, channels, points, coves, shoals, islands, and more. Includes also selected land features such as drainage, fortifications, and human settlements. Depths are shown by soundings and shading. Includes text. 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.

  4. Title: Port de Halifax de la Nouvelle Ecosse : avec les recifs, dangers, bas fonds et sondes

    • Not specified
    • 1778
    Contributors:

    Summary: Depths shown by soundings.; North oriented to the right.; Includes text.; Appears in: Pilote Américain septentrional pour les co?tes de Labrador, N. lle. Ecosse, N. ill Angleterre, New-York, Pensilvanie, Maryland, Virginie, les 2 Carolines et Florides / Par Jefferys, Lane, Morris, Chevalier des Barres, Smith, Blaskowitz, Scull. Publié ä Londres en 1776. Traduit de l'anglais. Paris: Le Rouge, [1778-1789]. 39 x 56 centimeters

  5. Title: Swartz & Tedrowe's Map of the City of Indianapolis and Center Township

    • Not specified
    • 1874
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    Summary: "Engraved expressly for Swartz & Tedrowe's city directory, by Braden & Burford." Imprint: [Indianapolis] : Braden & Burford, 1874. Scale: 1:15,840; Dimensions: 75 x 62 cm Coordinates: W0861123 W0860702 N0394837 N0394406

  6. Title: A chart showing the favorite resort of the sperm and right whale by M.F. Maury L.L.D. Lieut. U.S. Navy; constructed from Maury's whale chart of the world by Robt. H. Wyman Lieut. U.S.N.

    • Thematic maps ; World maps
    • 1853
    Contributors:

    Summary: Greenwich prime meridian. "By authority of Commo: Charles Morris U.S.N., Chief of Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography, 1853." "Lith of Endicott & Co. N.Y." 1 map: col., encapsulated in Mylar; 60 x 93 cm.

  7. Title: Boston, Massachusetts, 1872 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2006
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Boston, published by Sampson, Davenport & Co. in 1872. This edition of the map is overprinted: 'Portions colored blue show improvements in streets and reservations for public grounds, proposed by Robert Morris Copeland ....' Scale [ca. 1:12,000]. 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, some public buildings, parks, cemeteries, city ward boundaries and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes inset: Plan of East Boston, 1872. 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.

  8. Title: Reconnaissance Erosion Survey of the State of Indiana

    • Thematic maps
    • 1934
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    Summary: At bottom left: Base map by U. S. Geological Survey, 1930. Imprint: [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service, 1934. Scale: 1:500,000; Dimensions: 110 x 60 cm Coordinates: W0880700 W0844500 N0414500 N0375200

  9. Title: Soil map, Washington County, Indiana

    • Thematic maps
    • 1932
    Contributors:

    Summary: Shows soil types classification by colors and symbols. "Field Operations, Bureau of Chemistry and Soils." "Litho Eastern Offset Inc., Balto." Imprint: [Washington, D.C.?] : The Bureau of Soils, [1932] Scale: 1:63,360; Dimensions: 63 x 64 cm Coordinates: W0861900 W0855100 N0384700 N0382500

  10. Title: Soil map of Jay County

    • Thematic maps
    • 1915
    Contributors:

    Summary: Detached from: Soil survey of Jay County / Allen David Hole. In 39th Annual report of Department of Geology and Natural Resources, Indiana. From page 54 of the 39th Annual Report. Imprint: [Indianapolis] : [Department of Geology and Natural Resources, Indiana], [1915] Dimensions: 35 x 42 cm; Scale: 1:84,000 Coordinates: W0851312 W0844808 N0403419 N0401824

  11. Title: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1849 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Philadelphia, M.H. Traubel sct. It was published by A. McElroy in 1849. Scale [ca. 14,000]. Covers Philadelphia and a portion of Camden, New Jersey. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Pennsylvania South State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 3702). 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, built-up areas, selected public buildings, wharves, 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.

  12. Title: Philadelphia

    • Image data
    • 1849
    Contributors:

    Summary: Shows built-up areas, named localities, streets, parks, and selected buildings. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1849 by A. McElroy, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the eastern district of Pennsa." In lower left margin: N. Friend's lithl. Office, 141 Walnut St.

  13. Title: Railroads, 1969

    • Thematic maps
    • 1970
    Contributors:

    Summary: Includes index. Detached from: An atlas of Indiana / by Robert C. Kingsbury , with contributions from John M. Hollingsworth and others. Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970]. Page 77. Imprint: Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970] Scale: Approximately 1:2,300,000; Dimensions: 26 x 18 cm, on sheet 28 x 21 cm Coordinates: W0880700 W0844500 N0414500 N0374600

  14. Title: Family income, 1959

    • Thematic maps
    • 1970
    Contributors:

    Summary: Choropleth map showing percentage of families with income less than $3,000 by county. Detached from: An atlas of Indiana / by Robert C. Kingsbury , with contributions from John M. Hollingsworth and others. Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970]. Page 40. Imprint: Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970] Dimensions: 26 x 18 cm; Scale: Approximately 1:2,000,000 Coordinates: W0880700 W0844500 N0414500 N0374600

  15. Title: Number of employees, chemical industries, 1967

    • Thematic maps
    • 1970
    Contributors:

    Summary: Graduated symbol map. Detached from: An atlas of Indiana / by Robert C. Kingsbury , with contributions from John M. Hollingsworth and others. Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970]. Page 58. Imprint: Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970] Dimensions: 26 x 18 cm, on sheet 28 x 21 cm; Scale: Approximately 1:1,950,000 Coordinates: W0880700 W0844500 N0414500 N0374600

  16. Title: Railroads, passenger traffic flow

    • Thematic maps
    • 1970
    Contributors:

    Summary: 2 maps on 1 sheet. Shows number of daily passenger trains on Indiana railways in 1869 and 1969. Detached from: An atlas of Indiana / by Robert C. Kingsbury , with contributions from John M. Hollingsworth and others. Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970]. Page 75. Imprint: Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970] Scale: Approximately 1:2,880,000; Dimensions: on sheet 28 x 21 cm Coordinates: W0880700 W0844500 N0414500 N0374600

  17. Title: Higher education

    • Thematic maps
    • 1970
    Contributors:

    Summary: Shows locations of Indiana universities and colleges. Includes index of Institutions accredited by the North Central Association and other institutions. Detached from: An atlas of Indiana / by Robert C. Kingsbury , with contributions from John M. Hollingsworth and others. Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970]. Page 11. Imprint: Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970] Scale: Approximately 1:2,500,000; Dimensions: 26 x 18 cm, on sheet 28 x 21 cm Coordinates: W0880700 W0844500 N0414500 N0374600

  18. Title: State parks or other recreational and cultural attractions

    • Thematic maps ; Tourist maps
    • 1970
    Contributors:

    Summary: Shows state parks and state recreational areas, national and state memorials, state fish & game areas, and state fishing areas. Includes index. Detached from: An atlas of Indiana / by Robert C. Kingsbury , with contributions from John M. Hollingsworth and others. Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970]. Page 83. Imprint: Bloomington, Indiana : Department of Geography, Indiana University, [1970] Dimensions: 26 x 18 cm, on sheet 28 x 21 cm; Scale: Approximately 1:1,850,000 Coordinates: W0880700 W0844500 N0414500 N0374600

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