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  1. Title: World Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans, 1899 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Bathymetrical chart of the oceans, showing the 'deeps' according to Sir John Murray. It was published by the Royal Geographical Society in 1899. Scale [ca. 1:100,000,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'World Gall Stereographic' projection with the central meridian at 20.00000 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 drainage, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hypsometric tints. Depths shown by gradient tints. 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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  2. Title: A handbook for travellers in India, Burma, and Ceylon

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    Summary: Map in pocket at end.

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  3. Title: Central Italy

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. From an unidentified edition of A handbook for travellers in central Italy, published by John Murray beginning in 1843.

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  4. Title: Rome : for Murray's handbook, 1881.

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    Summary: Rome (Italy)--Maps

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  5. Title: Plan of Rome

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Indexed to show points of interest. "The antient monuments and ruins are marked in a deeper tint." Originally issued folded in covers 14 x 10 cm.

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  6. Title: A map of the Indus and Punjab rivers with the southern portion of Rajpootana

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Routes of Lieut. Burnes, of Lieut. Holland, and former routes of Lieut. Burnes are shown. Soil characteristics, course of the river water inundation, and territories of indigenous populations area are shown. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 3, (1833), pp. 113-56; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.3 1833

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  7. Title: A map of the Indus & Punjab rivers from the sea to Lahore

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Soil characteristics, course of the river water inundation, and territories of indigenous populations area are shown. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 3, (1833), pp. 113-56; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.3 1833

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  8. Title: Handbook Map of Constantinople.

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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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  9. Title: Lake Nyassa, the River Shire &c. (South Eastern Africa) from the M.S. map by Dr. Kirk

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 35, (1865), pp. 167-69; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.35 1865.

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  10. Title: Compilation of traffic regulations in thirteen Iowa cities

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    Summary: 12 leaves ; 29 cm

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  11. Title: Map of Newfoundland to accompany the paper by Alexander Murray Esqre

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    Summary: Relief shown by spot heights. Shows harbors, offshore islands, and major rivers. "The parts coloured Green represent the tracts now known to be more or less fit for settlement." Telegraph line and line of railway survey are shown. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 47, (1877), pp. 266-78; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.47 1877

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  12. Title: Map of part of the island of Newfoundland to illustrate the paper by Staff-Commander G. Robinson R.N.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Route of the party overland from Bonne Bay to Green Bay is shown. Includes elevation profile of route [horizontal scale 1:253,440; vertical scale ca. 1:38,400]. Includes descriptions of vegetation and soil quality. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 47, (1877), pp. 278-84; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.47 1877

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  13. Title: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and vicinity, 1896 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Philadelphia and vicinity : Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It was published by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1896. Scale 1:62,500. Covers Philadelphia and portions of surrounding counties. 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. USGS maps are typical topographic maps portraying both natural and manmade features. They show and name works of nature, such as mountains, valleys, lakes, rivers, vegetation, etc. They 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 20 feet. 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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  14. Title: United States contour map

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    Summary: Relief shown by contours. 43 x 71 centimeters Scale 1:7,000,000 General Map Collection

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  15. Title: New York Brooklyn quadrangle, 1900

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    Summary: This is a scanned version of the 1900 paper map entitled: New York Brooklyn quadrangle, published by the United States Geological Survey. The map was scanned at 300 dots per inch and is in the TIFF format.

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  16. Title: United States contour map

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    Summary: U.S. Geological Survey compiled by Henry Gannett. 1 map: col.; 43 x 71 cm

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  17. Title: [Base Map of United States]

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    Summary: 1 map : col. ; 47 x 70 cm Shows state boundaries, principal cities, and water features. "U.S. Geological Survey. J. W. Powell, Director." "Engraved by U.S.G.S."

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  18. Title: Reconnaissance map of the United States showing the distribution of the geologic system so far as known

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    Summary: In upper right margin: "Fifth Annual Report plate II" U.S.G.S. Companion text: Pt.II. Accompanying papers / Fourteenth annual report of the United States Geological Survey to the Secretary of the Interior 1892-'93. Washington, D. C. : U. S. Geological Survey. 1893. Annual Report 14th. Part II. 597p. 74 pls. Map in pocket.

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  19. Title: Map of the United States showing the progress of the topographic survey during the fiscal year 1891-1892

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    Summary: U.S. Geological survey. Thirteenth Annual Report, pl. 1.;1 map, colored;44 x 72 cm.;1:7,000,000

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  20. Title: Map of the United States exhibiting the present status of knowledge relating to the areal distribution of geologic groups

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    Summary: 1 map ; 53 x 81 cm Shading indicates age of rock. "Fifth annual report plate II"

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