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  1. Title: (Composite) Das Konigreich Bayern desseitz des Rheins, nach den topographischen Karten des Konigl. Bayr. Generalquartiermeisterstabes vom Jahr 1853, entw. u gezeichnet in IV Blatter vom Major C. Radefeld, 1858. Gest. v. Th. Macht ..., W. Feuerstein ..., C. Wedermann (with) Wurzburg. (with Umgebung von Regensburg). Stich, Druck und Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts in Hildburghausen, (1860) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Germany showing the surroundings of Bamburg, Nuremburg, Regensburg, and Augsburg, published in 1860. The original map appears in "Grosser Hand - Atlas Uber Alle Theile Der Erde In 170 Karten. Herausgegeben von J. Meyer. Hildburghausen Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts." The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

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  2. Title: Berlin. (with) Berlin und Umgegend. Stich, Druck und Verlag des geographischen Anstalt des Bibliographischen Instituts zu Hildburghausen, (1860) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Berlin. Includes views of "Berlin vom Kreutzberge aus," and of statues "Bulow v. Demewitz," and "v. Scharnhorst." Includes list of first class hotels and guesthouses. The original map appears in "Grosser Hand - Atlas Uber Alle Theile Der Erde In 170 Karten. Herausgegeben von J. Meyer. Hildburghausen Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts." The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

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  3. Title: World Map Showing Isodynamic Lines, 1849 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Darstellung der isodynamischen Linien : nach den Beobachtungen der magnetischen Intensitat, die in den Jahren 1790 bis 1830 gemacht worden sind, Namen der Beobachter: De Rossel, A. v. Humboldt, Sabine, Hansteen, Duperrey, Keilhau u. Boeck, Keilhau, Litke, King, Due, Erman, Kupffer. Die vorlieg. Darstellung ist von Duperry, Kapitain der franzos. Marine, entworfen. It was published by [Stablstich (diretion v. Kleinecht) aus der Schweinfurter Geographischen Graviranstalt de Bibliographischen Instituts] in [1849]. Scale [ca. 1:190,000,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to a non-standard 'Mercator' projection with the central meridian at 180 degrees west. 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 geomagnetic isodynamic lines, selected cities and other human settlements, shoreline features, and more. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  4. Title: World Map Showing Geomagnetic Meridians and Parallels, 1849 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Wachsende Karte der Magnetischen Meridiane und Parallelen : Gegrundet auf die Beobachtungen der Declination welche sammtlich auf das Jahr 1825 reducirt worden sind, von dem Schiffs Kapitain L. I. Duperrey. It was published by Stablstich (diretion v. Kleinecht) aus der Schweinfurter Geographischen Graviranstalt de Bibliographischen Instituts in [1849]. Scale [ca. 1:190,000,000]. Map in German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to a non-standard 'Mercator' projection with the central meridian at 180 degrees west. 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 geomagnetic meridians, parallels, and magnetic declination, selected cities and other human settlements, shoreline features, and more. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  5. Title: Brüssel = (Bruxelles).

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    Summary: Inset map: Umgebungen von Brüssel. Includes 8 drawings of facades of buildings: "Grössenverhaeltniss der Haupt-Gebäude in Brüssel." Appears to be based on the 1837 map of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, London. "Meyers Handatlas (Suplm. 9) No. 109."

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  6. Title: Potsdam

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Includes 3 ill.: Die Communen -- Sans-Souci -- Neue Palais. "Meyers Handatlas No. 122." Extracted from: Meyer, Joseph, 1796-1856. Grosser Hand-Atlas über alle Theile der Erde in 170 Karten. Hildburghausen : Bibliographisches Institut, [1860].

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  7. Title: Neueste Karte von New Jersey : mit seinen Strassen, Entfernung, der Hauptpunkte u. Routen für Dampfschiffe, nach den bessten Quellen verbessert, 1846

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Includes statistical and distance tables. "Meyers Handatlas No. 95." Prime meridians: Ferro and Washington.

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  8. Title: Berlin

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. In upper right margin: Meyer's Hand Atlas. N124. Includes inset of Berlin region, panoramic view of "Berlin vom Kreutzberge aus," list of "Earben Erklär," directory of "Gasthöfe u. Hotels ersten Ranges," and ill.

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  9. Title: Plan von Mainz, 1849

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    Summary: Map of Mainz in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Relief shown by hachures. In upper margin: Meyers Handatlas. No. 123. Inset: Umgebung von Mainz. Includes two views: Ansicht von Mainz -- Der Dom zu Mainz. Probably issued in: Grosser Hand-Atlas über alle Theile der Erde. Hildburghausen : Bibliographisches Institut, 1843-1860.

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  10. Title: Neueste Karte von Nord Carolina mit seinen Canaelen, Strassen, Eisenbahnen, Entfernungen der Hauptpunkte und Routen für Dampfschiffe.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Ferro and Washington. In German and English. Includes insets: [Lower Neuse river] -- Entfernungen -- Profil des Dismal Swamp canals -- Gold region. Based on H.S. Tanner's New map of Nth. Carolina. "Nach den bessten Quellen verbessert." Top right margin: No. 78. Top left margin: Meyer's - Handatlas. 1 map: hand col.; 29 x 36 cm.

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  11. Title: Frankfurt (am Mayn), 1845

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    Summary: Map of Frankfurt in the German state of Hesse. Relief shown pictorially. In upper margin: Meyer's Handatlas. No. 62. Probably issued in: Grosser Hand-Atlas über alle Theile der Erde. Hildburghausen : Bibliographisches Institut, 1843-1860. Includes profile view of city.

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  12. Title: London, 1845

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Includes drawings of the facades of 23 buildings and structures: Grössen Verhältniss der merkwürdigsten Gebäude. Copied from the 1836 map published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, London. "Handatlas No. 63," " ... No. 64." Extracted from: Grosser Hand-Atlas über alle Theile der Erde in 170 Karten / Meyer, Joseph, 1796-1856. Hildburghausen : Bibliographisches Institut, [1845]. Historic Maps has sheet no. 63, showing eastern half of London.

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  13. Title: Antwerpen : plan topographique a d'Anvers, 1845

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    Summary: In upper margin: Meyer's Handatlas. No. 77. Probably issued in: Grosser Hand-Atlas über alle Theile der Erde. Hildburghausen : Bibliographisches Institut, 1843-1860. Insets: Antwerpen von der Strasse nach Mechlin, Brussel & Lowen -- Plan der Schelde & der Forts von Antwerpen bis Lillo.

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  14. Title: Aachen

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    Summary: Map of Aachen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Relief shown by hachures. Ancillary map: Umgegend von Aachen. Ancillary views: [Aachen] -- Rathhaus -- Louisenquelle -- Dom -- Theater. "M[eyer]s Hand-Atlas No. 125." Probably issued in: Grosser Hand-Atlas über alle Theile der Erde. Hildburghausen : Bibliographisches Institut, 1843-1860.

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  15. Title: Plan von Madrid 1844

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. In upper margin: Meyer's Hand-Atlas no. 33. Includes 9 drawings of facades of buildings: "Grössen-Vergleichung der vornehmsten Gebäude in und um Madrid." Probably issued in: Grosser Hand-Atlas über alle Theile der Erde. Hildburghausen : Bibliographisches Institut, 1843-1860.

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  16. Title: Plan von Amsterdam, 1844

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    Summary: In upper margin: Meyer's Handatlas. No. 35. Inset: Umgebung von Amsterdam. Includes profiles of 14 buildings with title: Grössen-Verhältniss der Haupt-Gebäude von Amsterdam. Probably issued in: Meyers grosser Hand-Atlas über alle Theile der Erde. Hildburghausen : Bibliographisches Institut, 1843-1860.

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  17. Title: Lissabon (Lisboa) 1844

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Decorative borders. Inset plan of the environs of Lisbon. View of the city is placed below the plan. Sheet is no. 45 of 'Meyers' Handatlas'.

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  18. Title: Plan von St. Petersburg (Sanktpeterburga), 1844

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    Summary: In upper margin: Meyer's Handatlas. No. 8. Includes views of 18 buildings. Indexed for points of interest. Probably issued in: Meyers grosser Hand-Atlas über alle Theile der Erde. Hildburghausen : Bibliographisches Institut, 1843-1860.

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  19. Title: Plan von Munchen, 1844

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    Summary: Map of Munich in the German state of Bavaria. Relief shown pictorially. In upper margin: Meyer's Handatlas. No. 47. Probably issued in: Grosser Hand-Atlas über alle Theile der Erde. Hildburghausen : Bibliographisches Institut, 1843-1860. Small inset views of buildings: Frauenkirche -- Neue Pfarrkirche in der Au -- Glyptothek -- Pinakothek -- Koenigsbau am Hofgarten -- K. Hoftheater -- Koenigsbau -- Allerheiligen-Kapelle -- Protestantische-Kirche -- Ludwigs-Kirche.

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  20. Title: The Harbour of San Francisco, Nueva California. (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map titled "The Harbour of San Francisco, Nueva California." Chart No. 591. From the Warren Heckrotte Auction catalog: "Very rare and important chart of San Francisco Bay, the result of the first scientific mapping of the Bay. Neil Harlow states that the chart "had a wide influence upon later maps of the area. The chart, with copies and adaptations of it, served to the end of the Mexican period and formed the substantial basis of the earliest ones produced under the American regime. It was deficient only in the region beyond Carquinez Strait..." Harlow notes the chart of the entrance contains "additional hydrographic data pertinent to entering the port and reaching the chief places of anchorage. Accompanying the chart are elevation views depicting the approaches to the bay and the hazards to navigation." This project traces the history of urban planning in San Francisco, placing special emphasis on unrealized schemes. Rather than using visual material simply to illustrate outcomes, Imagined San Francisco uses historical plans, maps, architectural renderings, and photographs to show what might have been. By enabling users to layer a series of urban plans, the project presents the city not only as a sequence of material changes, but also as a contingent process and a battleground for political power. Savvy institutional actors--like banks, developers, and many public officials--understood that in some cases to clearly articulate their interests would be to invite challenges. That means that textual sources like newspapers and municipal reports are limited in what they can tell researchers about the shape of political power. Urban plans, however, often speak volumes about interests and dynamics upon which textual sources remain silent. Mortgage lenders, for example, apparently thought it unwise to state that they wished to see a poor neighborhood cleared, to be replaced with a freeway onramp. Yet visual analysis of planning proposals makes that interest plain. So in the process of showing how the city might have looked, Imagined San Francisco also shows how political power actually was negotiated and exercised. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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