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  1. Title: Beijing, China, 1900 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Pekin. It was published by A. Nachbaur in 1900. Scale 1:25,000. Covers Beijing, China. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Zone 50N, meters, WGS 1984) projected. 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 buildings, temples, pagodas, mosques, missions, French official buildings, state buildings, tourist locations, ground cover, parks, 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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  2. Title: BCN arquitectura : 473 obres de la Barcino romana al 22@ = BCN architecture : 473 works from Roman Barcino to 22@

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    Summary: Oriented with north toward the upper right. On verso: 473 buildings are listed and located by period, author index alphabetized. Includes photographs. On verso: Insets (1:10,000) located on recto: 1) Eixample -- 2) Ciutat Vella -- 3) Diagonal Mar.

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  3. Title: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Camden, New Jersey and vicinity, 1921 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Philadelphia, Camden and vicinity : compiled from city plans & personal surveys, engraved by Albert Volk. It was published by Elvino V. Smith in 1921. Scale 1:35,000. 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, county, township, and city ward boundaries, 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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  4. Title: Map of Leech Lake, Chippewa, Winnibigoshish, Cass Lake, and White Oak Point Indian Reservations, Minnesota

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:179,000 (W 94°5'--W 93°0'/N 47°1'--N 46°5'). 45 x 43 centimeters 1:179,000 General Minnesota Maps

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  5. Title: Map of Leech Lake Indian Reservation, Minnesota

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    Summary: Shows townships and ranges. 37 x 50 centimeters Scale approximately 1:110,000 General Minnesota Maps

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  6. Title: Map of Fond du Lac Indian Reservation, Minnesota, 1911

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    Summary: Includes township diagram. 49 x 36 centimeters, on sheet 54 x 46 centimeters Scale approximately 1:65,000 General Map Collection

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  7. Title: Map of Red Lake Indian Reservation, Minnesota

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:166,000 (W 95°0'--W 94°5'/N 48°15'--N 47°5'). 38 x 51 centimeters 1:166,000 General Minnesota Maps

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  8. Title: Chart of Lake Saint Clair; projected from trigonometrical surveys executed under the direction of Lt. Col. W.F. Raynolds, Corps of Engineers, & Brvt. Brig. Genl. U.S.A. in 1867 & 1868 and Major C.B. Comstock, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. & Brt. Brig. Genl. U.S.A. in 1870 & 1871; drawn in 1873 and 1874; triangulation by Capt. F.U. Farquhar Corps of Engrs. and First Lieuts. J.F. Gregory and W.R. Livermore Corps of Engrs. and Assistants G.Y. Wisner and A.R. Flint; off shore hydrography by Lieuts. J.F. Gregory and W.R. Livermore; shore line topography & and hydrography by Lieuts. J.F. Gregory, W.R. Livermore and B.D. Green Corps of Engrs. and Assistants O.N. Chaffee, J.R. Mayer, Albert Molitor, A.C. Lamson & F.M. Towar; compilation and drawing for engraving by Assist. Edward Molitor.; Chart of Lake St. Clair

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    Summary: Depths shown by soundings and gradient tints. Also shows lighthouses, composition of lake bottom, and shoreline land use and buildings. Includes: notes, sailing directions, and water table. "Made in obedience to acts of Congress and orders from Headquarters of the Corps of Engineers, War Department." Variant of: Karpinski, L.C. Bib. of the printed maps of Michigan, 964. Without "Sheet No. 4" and "(Plate 5)." 1 map; 94 x 87 cm, on sheet 104 x 92 cm.

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  9. Title: Grazing lands, western United States : (general location and area)

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    Summary: S. Doc. 189.58.3. Scale approximately 1:2,250,000 General Map Collection

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  10. Title: The River Kong or Cassia

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Depth shown by soundings. Location and depth of rapids are shown. Towns, roads, and canals along river are shown. From: Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 38 (1868), pp. 50-68; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.38 1868

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  11. Title: Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands, ca. 1747 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan de la forte ville de Berguen op den Zoom avec ses lignes, attaques, et le Fort Steenberguen, desine par Albert d'Herbort, Ingenieur. It was published by publie par Matthieu Seutter, Geogr. Imperial ca. 1747. Scale [ca. 1:20,000]. Covers Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map, representing the northern portion of the map. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the RD_New (Rijksdriehoekstelsel), GCS Amersfoort 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 drainage, roads, villages and other human settlements, fortifications, lines of fire, ground cover, and more. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Includes index.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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  12. Title: Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands, ca. 1747 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan de la forte ville de Berguen op den Zoom avec ses lignes, attaques, et le Fort Steenberguen, desine par Albert d'Herbort, Ingenieur. It was published by publie par Matthieu Seutter, Geogr. Imperial ca. 1747. Scale [ca. 1:20,000]. Covers Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map, representing the southern portion of the map. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the RD_New (Rijksdriehoekstelsel), GCS Amersfoort 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 drainage, roads, villages and other human settlements, fortifications, lines of fire, ground cover, and more. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Includes index.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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  13. Title: Zoning Map, Rockport, Massachusetts, 1969 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Planning Board zoning map, town of Rockport, Massachusetts, map drawn by Albert M. Seppala, no. 7003, registered professional engineer, Commonwealth of Mass. It was published by the Planning Board in 1969. 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 roads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also zoning districts, watershed names, Planning Board member signatures, handcolored and handwritten boundary notes. 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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  14. Title: Baltimore and its neighborhood: an excursion map; compiled for the Johns Hopkins University; based upon the triangulation of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and published maps of local surveys; edited by Albert L. Webster; drawn by Louis Nell.

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    Summary: Depths shown by soundings and isolines. "Contours in water one fathom apart." 1 map: col., mounted on cloth; 60 x 60 cm

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  15. Title: Nouvelle carte d'Europe, 1880-1892 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nouvelle carte d'Europe. It was published by: Librairie illustrée between 1880 and 1892. Scale not given. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 World Mercator (EPSG: 3395) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown 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 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 geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  16. Title: Congo : physique, économique et administratif

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    Summary: Congo (Democratic Republic)--Maps

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  17. Title: Carte des voyages très extraordinaires de Saturnin Farandoul : pour servir à l'intelligence du texte

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Includes text. World map illustrating the adventures of Saturnin Farandoul, which were serialized beginning in 1879 in Robida's Voyages très extraordinaires de Saturnin Farandoul, published in Paris by Librairie illustrée.

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  18. Title: Plan de la ville, cité, université et fauxbourgs de Paris: comme il est aujourdhuy, avec ses nouvelles rues, places, enceintes et cazernes; dressé sur les lieux, et sur les mémoires de Mr. Iouvin de Rochefort; N. de Fer.

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    Summary: Includes table alphabetique, description, dedication to the Dauphin, decorative cartouches with ill. of buildings and allegorical figures, and inset of Plan des Cazernes. 1 map; 54 x 69 cm.

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  19. Title: Southern Vietnam, 1883 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: La Cochinchine francaise en 1883. It was published by Challamel aine in 1884. Scale [ca. 1:1,000,000]. Covers Southern Vietnam and portions of Cambodia. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North Lambert Conformal Conic 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 drainage, cities and other human settlements, roads, railroads, territorial and administrative boundaries, fortification, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. 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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  20. Title: Oceania, 1836 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Oceanie dressee par C. V. Monin ; grave sur acier par Ales ; Jules Berthelemier scrip. It was published by Armand Aubree Libraire editeur Rue Taranne No. 14 in 1836. Scale [ca. 1:27,500,000]. Covers the Pacific Ocean and South Pacific islands, Australia, and a portion of Southeast Asia. Map in French.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. Note: The central meridian of this map is not the same as the Prime Meridian and may wrap the International Date Line or overlap itself when displayed in GIS software.This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial divisions, shoreline features, islands, and more. Insets: Details de la partie sud-ouest de L'Australie -- Details de la partie sud-est de L'Australie. Relief shown by hachures.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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