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  1. Title: Preliminary map to illustrate the route of the Mount Everest Expedition, 1921 : reduced from the original map on the scale 1/253440 by Major Morshead and assistants of the Survey of India accompanying the expedition: the neighbourhood of the mountain from map II

    • Image data
    • 1922
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    Summary: Relief shown by spot heights. Locations of mountain peaks are shown. Route of the expedition shown in red. Also includes mountain passes, glaciers, drainage, settlements, and boundary of Sikkim. From: Geographical Journal. Vol. 59, no. 2 (Feb. 1922), pp. 81-112, 131-137; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J6874

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  2. Title: Dernières explorations en Asie et dans les régions polaires 1880; dessinée par J. Hansen.

    • Not specified
    • 1881
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Names of explorers are in red. Shows the routes of explorers in the Arctic region and Asia. 1 map: col.; 26 x 26 cm.

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  3. Title: Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands. Primary triangulation by W.D. Alexander, C.J. Lyons, J.S. Emerson, J.M. Lydgate and E.D. Baldwin. Boundaries and topography by W.D. Alexander, C.J. Lyons, J.S. Emerson, J.M. Lydgate, J.F. Brown, E.D. Baldwin, F.S. Lyman, J.M. Alexander, S.M. Kanakanui and A.B. Loebenstein. Map by John M. Donn. 1901. (At head of title:) Hawaii Territory Survey, W.D. Alexander, Walter E. Wall, Surveyor. Andrew B. Graham Co., Lithographers, Washington, D.C. (1906) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2015
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Hawaii published in 1906. The map shows public lands; homestead settlement tracts; grazing, pineapple and sugar lands; forest reserves; forest lands not in reserves; wet lands (rice and taro); schools, post offices, etc. The original map appears in "Report of the Governor of the Territory of Hawaii to the Secretary of the Interior. 1906." 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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  4. Title: Geologic map of the State of California

    • Not specified
    • 1916
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.; Also shows oil fields. 146 x 119 centimeters on 2 sheets 79 x 124 centimeters

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  5. Title: Kauai, Hawaiian Islands

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    • 1906
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Also shows plantations and subdivisions. "Hawaii Territory survey, Walter E. Wall, surveyor ... 1903." "Specially prepared map of the County of Kauai for governor's annual report, illustrating conditions as of June 30, 1906." From: Report of the governor of the Territory of Hawaii to the Secretary of the Interior, 1906. Washington : Government Printing Office, 1906.

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  6. Title: Oahu, Hawaiian Islands

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    • 1906
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Also shows plantations and subdivisions. "Hawaii Territory Survey, Walter E. Wall, surveyor." "Specially prepared map of the County of Oahu for governor's annual report, illustrating conditions as of June, 1906." From: Report of the governor of the Territory of Hawaii to the Secretary of the Interior, 1906. Washington : Government Printing Office, 1906.

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  7. Title: Zaliv Lavrentiya, Russia, 1855 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2009
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: St. Lawrence Bay showing Lutke's Harbor, by the U.S. Ship Vincennes, Lieutenant John Rodgers ; produced by E.R. Knorr, draughtsman ; sketches by Wm. Brenton Boggs, purser U.S.N. ; engr. by Selmar Siebert ; reduced for engraving by Louis Waldecker. It was published by U.S. Navy Hydrographic Office in 1855. Scale [ca. 1:200,000]. Covers Zaliv Lavrentiya, Russia. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' projection. 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, human settlements, shoreline features, bays, harbors, inlets, points, shoals, anchorage points and bottom types, and more. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. Includes note on Lutke's Harbor and 2 inset profile views. 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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  8. Title: The original vegetation of Minnesota [map]

    • Not specified
    • 1974
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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale 1:500,000. Text on verso: Interpretation of Francis J. Marschner's Map of the original vegetation of Minnesota [by] Miron L. Heinselman.

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  9. Title: Northern Arabia

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    • 1922
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures, spot heights, and contours. Depth shown by soundings. Routes of expedition shown in red. From: Geographical Journal. Vol. 59, no. 5 (May 1922), pp. 321-334; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J6874

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  10. Title: Der Sepik (Kaiserin Augusta-Flusz) und sein Stromgebiet, aufgenommen während der Kaiserin Augusta-Fluss-Expedition 1912-1913 in Deutsch-Neuguinea in 3 Blättern

    • Not specified
    • 1914
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    Summary: Relief shown by contours and spot heights.; Includes text.; Inset: [Stephan-Strasse].; "Herausgegeben mit Unterstützung der Henry Lange-Stiftung der Gesellschaft für Erdkunde zu Berlin"--Below title. sheets 99 x 67 Centimeters

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  11. Title: Handbook Map of Constantinople.

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    • 1875
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    Summary: [A photostat from] Handbook for Travelers in Turkey in Asia. Rev. London, 1875. [positive photostat] 1 map; 39 x 44 cm.

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  12. Title: Geology of the Cloquet quadrangle, Carlton County, Minnesota, Plate 1

    • Not specified
    • 1970
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    Summary: Interpretations of bedrock geology (distribution of rock at the land surface and beneath surface sediments) of Cloquet Quadrangle, Carlton County, Minnesota, scale 1:24,000.

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  13. Title: Surficial geology of the New Brighton quadrangle, Minnesota, GM-2, Plate 1

    • Not specified
    • 1966
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    Summary: Quaternary geology map showing interpretations of Quaternary (Pleistocene [glacial] and Holocene [post-glacial]) surficial geology (distribution and type of materials at the land surface), of the New Brighton Quadrangle, Minnesota, scale 1:24,000.

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  14. Title: Surficial geology of the New Brighton quadrangle, Minnesota, GM-2, Plate 2

    • Not specified
    • 1966
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    Summary: Interpretations of bedrock geology (distribution of rock at the land surface and beneath surface sediments) and topography (elevation of the bedrock surface) of the New Brighton Quadrangle, Minnesota, scale 1:24,000.

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  15. Title: Surficial geology of the New Brighton quadrangle, Minnesota, GM-2, Plate 3

    • Not specified
    • 1964
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    Summary: Bedrock geologic cross sections diagrams, New Brighton Quadrangle, Minnesota, scale 1:24,000.

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  16. Title: Map of Guatemala to illustrate Mr. A. P. Maudslay's paper

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    • 1883
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    Summary: Includes ancillary plans: I. Rough plan of the ruins near Quirigua [scale ca. 1:5,910] -- II. Plan of the ruins of Tikal [scale ca. 1:3,840] -- III. Plan of ruined town on Usumacinta River [scale 1:3,450] -- IV. Plan of temple F, Tikal -- V. Plan of house A, Usumacinta -- VI. Plan of house D, Usumacinta -- VII. Plan of house E, Usumacinta [scales 1:480]. Letter labels in plans I-III correspond to plans IV-VII and to Maudslay's descriptions. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. International boundary and department boundaries are shown. Maudslay's routes shown in red. From: Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society and monthly record of geography. Vol. 5 (1885), no. 4, pp. 185-204; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J6873

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  17. Title: Chicago, Illinois, surficial geology, 1936 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic, paper map entitled: Surficial geology of the Chicago Loop quadrangle, by J. Harlen Bretz. It was published by State Geological Survey Division ca. 1936. Scale 1:24,000. Topographic base surveyed in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey, 1926; 1936. Geologically surveyed 1930-1932. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Illinois East State Plane Coordinate System NAD27 (in Feet) (Fipszone 1201). 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 is a typical topographic map colored to show surficial geology. It portrays both natural and manmade features. It shows and names works of nature, such as mountains, valleys, lakes, rivers, vegetation, etc. It also identify the principal works of humans, such as roads, railroads, boundaries, transmission lines, major buildings, etc. Relief is shown with standard contour intervals of 5 feet. Includes legend and map index. 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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  18. Title: Mapa Země Moravské Silesia : částmi pohraničnými Slezska, Čech, Rakous i Uher = Map of Moravia Silesia bordering parts of Silesia, Bohemia, Austria and Hungary

    • Not specified
    • 1881
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. 80 x 100 centimeters

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  19. Title: Map showing the Fergus Falls "Park Region" : embracing also the whole of Otter Tail County, Minn. and Wilkin and portions of Dou

    • Not specified
    • 1880
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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:255,000. Relief shown by hachures. Scale provided from another source. Map does not indicate scale. "Geo. B. Wright, Lots and Lands, Minneapolis ... Chas. J. Wright, land agent, Fergus Falls, Minn.""Fergus Falls Park region, northern Minnesota rr as marked in red by Maj Henning, ... 9/81"-Verso. 41 x 52 centimeters

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  20. Title: Map of Hennepin County, Minnesota

    • Not specified
    • 1874
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings.; Cadastral map showing landowners.; "Published by Geo. B. Wright & G. Jay Rice."; Includes illus. of buildings and advertisements in borders, indexed inset of Minneapolis, and 8 insets. 150 x 141 centimeters on 4 sheets 105 x 93 centimeters

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