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  1. Title: Railroad map of Michigan prepared for the Commissioner of Railroads by O.W. Gray & Son.

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    Summary: Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1874 by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. ... Appears in Michigan Railroad Commission. Fourth annual report. 1876, and in McCracken, S. B. The state of Michigan. Lansing, 1876. Includes inset of "part of Michigan" (western Upper Peninsula). 1 map: hand col.; 58 x 40 cm

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  2. Title: Brookline, Massachusetts, 1983 (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 Brookline, Massachusetts, William T. Griffiths, Commissioner of Public Works. It was published by The Commissioner in 1983. Scale [ca. 1:9,600]. 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 drainage, cities and other human settlements, roads, railroads, town boundaries, parks, selected public buildings, and more. Includes also indexes on verso.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: Mining recording divisions map of the west division of Kootenay District and a portion of Lillooet, Yale & East Kootenay, B.C

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    Summary: Mining recording divisions overprinted in red; shows roads and trails, railways, location of some mines and camps.; Verso: Sketch map of the southern portion of British Columbia indicating chief means of communication and agricultural and pastoral localities / Gotfred Jorgensen draughtsman ; The Colonist Lith., Victoria, B.C. -- Scale [1:3,484,800] ; 28.7 x 39.8 cm. ; (W 132∞ - W 114∞ / N 56∞ - N 48∞); Map of the Klondyke, Cassiar, Omineca and Cariboo gold fields shewing routes / compiled from the latest official reports for the British Columbia Board of Trade, Victoria, B.C. -- Scale [1:8,870,400] ; 25.3 x 18.8 cm. ; (W 144∞ - W 120∞ / N 70∞ - N 48∞). -- Inset: Key map shewing route to Klondyke via St. Michaels. -- 8.7 x 8.8 cm.; British Columbia progress illustrated graphically. -- 8 graphs.; From: The Year Book of British Columbia 1897. 78 x 57 centimeters Scale approximately 1:506,880 General Map Collection

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  4. Title: University of Michigan

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    Summary: 1 map ; view 13 1/2 x 28 in. Print depicting central campus area. Birds eye view of the campus from an imagined perspective on the top of the Michigan Union looking to the northeast. Shows Alumni Memorial Hall (currently University of Michigan Museum of Art) as planned, not as built. Sepia tone lithograph.

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  5. Title: Location of large timber holdings in west central Louisiana

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    Summary: Date from report publication.; "Report of the Commissioner of Corporations on the Lumber Industry."; Stamped "for explanation see lumber report part 2."; Includes location map and township numbers diagram. 44 x 36 centimeters, on sheet 53 x 46 centimeters Scale [1:380,160] 1 inch = 6 miles General Map Collection

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  6. Title: Warsaw, Poland, 1772 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan de Varsovie, lev? par ordre de son exece. Mr. Ct. Bielinski Grand Marechal de la couronne ; dedi? ? son exce. Mr. Le Dte. Wielhorski Gd. aitre d'Hot?l du G.D. de Lithuanie Sarofte de Kaminiec par son tr?s hble. et tr?s obt. serviteur Rizzi Zannoni ; grav? par Chalmandrier ; Arrivet fecit. It was published in 1772. Scale [ca 1:17,000]. Covers Warsaw, Poland. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Pulkovo 1942 Adjust 1958 Poland Zone II' 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, fortification, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes index, aerial view: Vue de Varsovi du c?t? de la Viscule, and views of individual buildings.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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  7. Title: Washington, D.C., 1933 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Base map of the District of Columbia showing railroads, main thoroughfares, alley blocks, and public (government) buildings, base prepared in the Office of the Surveyor, D.C., by direction of the Engineer Commissioner, D.C. It was published in 1936. Scale [ca. 1:19,000]. Base map 'Complete to June 13, 1933.' The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Maryland State Plane Coordinate System Meters NAD83 (Fipszone 1900). 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, selected public buildings and points of interest, parks, cemeteries, and more. Also shows block numbers and proposed streets. 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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  8. Title: Zoning and Open Spaces, Washington, D.C., 1936 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Base map of the District of Columbia showing public and zoning areas, base prepared in the Office of the Surveyor, D.C., by direction of the Engineer Commissioner, D.C. It was published by Engineer Commissioner in 1936. Scale [ca. 1:19,200]. Base map 'complete to June 13, 1933.' The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Maryland State Plane Coordinate System Meters NAD83 (Fipszone 1900). 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 residential areas, open spaces, commercial and industrial areas, alley dwelling areas, roads, block numbers, railroads and stations, drainage, selected public buildings and points of interest, parks, cemeteries, 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.

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  9. Title: 2010 China Township Census

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    Summary: This point shapefile contains the locations of townships in China with 2010 census population statistics. These data are represented at 1:1,000,000 scale. This layer is part of the China 2010 township population census dataset. The 2010 China township maps are developed for matching 2010 China population Census data, which should only be used as references for research or education instead of used as official maps. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2014). 2010 China Township Census. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/rq443fp2092.

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  10. Title: China County Map with 2010 Population Census Comparation Data from Short Form Data

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile represents the boundaries of counties in China with 2010 Population Census Short Form data. Two types of questionnaires (long form and short form) were used for the 2010 population census. The short form contains items that reflect the basic situation of the population, while the long form includes all short form items plus other items such as migration, education, economic activities, marriage and family, fertility , housing , etc. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the households for the Long Form survey were selected by a random sampling program. The data included in these maps are from 100% Short Form survey (A variables) and 10% Long Form survey (L variables). Reference time for the Census is: 00:00AM, November 1, 2010. The 2010 Census covered all 2,872 counties, districts and autonomous regions of Mainland China and includes all persons who hold the nationality of, and have permanent residing place in the People's Republic of China. During the census, each person was enumerated in his/her permanent residing place. The GIS data is based on the national digital map (1:1 million) developed by the National Geographic Information Center of China (NGCC), including rives, roads, residential area and administrative boundaries. This layer is part of the China 2010 county population census dataset. The 2010 China county maps are developed for matching 2010 China population Census data, which should only be used as references for research or education instead of used as official maps. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). China County Map with 2010 Population Census Comparation Data from Short Form Data. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/mn106fd8747. 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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  11. Title: China County Map with 2010 Population Census Comparation Data from Long Form Data

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile represents the boundaries of counties in China with 2010 Population Census Long Form data. Two types of questionnaires (long form and short form) were used for the 2010 population census. The short form contains items that reflect the basic situation of the population, while the long form includes all short form items plus other items such as migration, education, economic activities, marriage and family, fertility , housing , etc. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the households for the Long Form survey were selected by a random sampling program. The data included in these maps are from 100% Short Form survey (A variables) and 10% Long Form survey (L variables). Reference time for the Census is: 00:00AM, November 1, 2010. The 2010 Census covered all 2,872 counties, districts and autonomous regions of Mainland China and includes all persons who hold the nationality of, and have permanent residing place in the People's Republic of China. During the census, each person was enumerated in his/her permanent residing place. The GIS data is based on the national digital map (1:1 million) developed by the National Geographic Information Center of China (NGCC), including rives, roads, residential area and administrative boundaries. This layer is part of the China 2010 county population census dataset. The 2010 China county maps are developed for matching 2010 China population Census data, which should only be used as references for research or education instead of used as official maps. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). China County Map with 2010 Population Census Comparation Data from Long Form Data. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/zb352pb5096. Reference time for the Census is: 00:00AM, November 1, 2010. The Census covered all persons who hold the nationality of, and have permanent residing place in the People's Republic of China. During the census, each person was enumerated in his/her permanent residing place. The following persons should be enumerated in their permanent residing place: a) Those who reside in the townships, towns and street communities and have their permanent household registration there. b) Those who have resided in the townships, towns and street communities for more than 6 months but the places of their permanent household registration are elsewhere. c) Those who have resided in the townships, towns and street communities for less than 6 months but have been away from the place of their permanent household registration for more than 6 months. d) Those who live in the townships, towns and street communities during the population census while the places of their household registration have not yet settled. e) Those who used to live in the townships, towns and street communities but are working or studying abroad during the census and have no Permanent household registration for the time being. 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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  12. Title: State Roads: China, 2010

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    Summary: This line shapefile depicts state roads in China for 2010. This layer is part of the 2010 China Province Population Census Dataset. The data is based on the national digital map (1:1 million) developed by the National Geographic Information Center of China (NGCC), including rives, roads, residential area and administrative boundaries. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). State Roads: China, 2010. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/pq845tc4050

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  13. Title: Province Boundaries with 2010 Population Census Data: China (100% Short Form data)

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains province boundaries and (100 percent short form) population data from the 2010 census of China, including: age composition, households, deaths, household registration and other housing Information. This layer is part of the 2010 China Province Population Census Dataset. The population data came from the 6th China Population Census surveyed in 2010. The GIS data is based on the national digital map (1:1 million) developed by the National Geographic Information Center of China (NGCC), including rives, roads, residential area and administrative boundaries. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). Province Boundaries with 2010 Population Census Data: China (100% Short Form data). Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/mg792ym3402

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  14. Title: Province Boundaries, including Coast Lines and Islands: China, 2010

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    Summary: This line shapefile depicts province boundaries (including coast lines and islands) of China for 2010. This layer is part of the 2010 China Province Population Census Dataset. The data is based on the national digital map (1:1 million) developed by the National Geographic Information Center of China (NGCC), including rives, roads, residential area and administrative boundaries. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). Province Boundaries, including Coast Lines and Islands: China, 2010. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/kf237kn4649

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  15. Title: Highways: China, 2010

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    Summary: This line shapefile represents highways in China for 2010. This layer is part of the 2010 China Province Population Census Dataset. The data is based on the national digital map (1:1 million) developed by the National Geographic Information Center of China (NGCC), including rives, roads, residential area and administrative boundaries. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). Highways: China, 2010. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/gm688kc0580

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  16. Title: Railways: China, 2010

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    Summary: This line shapefile represents railways in China for 2010. This layer is part of the 2010 China Province Population Census Dataset. The data is based on the national digital map (1:1 million) developed by the National Geographic Information Center of China (NGCC), including rives, roads, residential area and administrative boundaries. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). Railways: China, 2010. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/bc641kr2427

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  17. Title: Province Boundaries with 2010 Population Census Data: China (9.95% Long Form data)

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains province boundaries and (9.95 percent long form) population data from the 2010 census of China, including: employed population and migration, households and housing Information. This layer is part of the 2010 China Province Population Census Dataset. The population data came from the 6th China Population Census surveyed in 2010. The GIS data is based on the national digital map (1:1 million) developed by the National Geographic Information Center of China (NGCC), including rives, roads, residential area and administrative boundaries. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). Province Boundaries with 2010 Population Census Data: China (9.95% Long Form data). Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/kb556yn4677

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  18. Title: Main Rivers: China, 2010

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile represents main rivers of China for 2010. This layer is part of the 2010 China Province Population Census Dataset. The data is based on the national digital map (1:1 million) developed by the National Geographic Information Center of China (NGCC), including rives, roads, residential area and administrative boundaries. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). Main Rivers: China, 2010. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/gb915cc7009

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  19. Title: Rivers: China, 2010

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    Summary: This line shapefile represents rivers in China for 2010. This layer is part of the 2010 China Province Population Census Dataset. The data is based on the national digital map (1:1 million) developed by the National Geographic Information Center of China (NGCC), including rives, roads, residential area and administrative boundaries. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). Rivers: China, 2010. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/yq395kh3847

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  20. Title: Provincial Trunk Roads: China, 2010

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    Summary: This line shapefile represents provincial trunk roads in China for 2010. This layer is part of the 2010 China Province Population Census Dataset. The data is based on the national digital map (1:1 million) developed by the National Geographic Information Center of China (NGCC), including rives, roads, residential area and administrative boundaries. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. China Data Center. University of Michigan. (2010). Provincial Trunk Roads: China, 2010. Copyright by All China Marketing Research Co., Ltd. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/pt940jv2620

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