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  1. Title: Erie Canal, New York, 1821 (Raster Image) (Image 2 of 2)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new map and profile of the proposed canal from Lake Erie to Hudson River in the state of New York, contracted by direction of the Canal Commissioners from the maps of the engineers. It was printed by W. A. Mercein in 1821. Scale [1:253,440]. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map, representing the western portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 18N NAD83 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 roads, drainage, cities and towns, county boundaries, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes inset profiles: A profile of the extent of the levels and of the places and lifts of the locks between Lake Erie and the Hudson -- A profile of the southern route west of the Genesee River. Includes table of distances. 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: Erie Canal, New York, 1821 (Raster Image) (Image 1 of 2)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new map and profile of the proposed canal from Lake Erie to Hudson River in the state of New York, contracted by direction of the Canal Commissioners from the maps of the engineers. It was printed by W. A. Mercein in 1821. Scale [1:253,440]. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map, representing the eastern portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 18N NAD83 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 roads, drainage, cities and towns, county boundaries, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes inset profiles: A profile of the extent of the levels and of the places and lifts of the locks between Lake Erie and the Hudson -- A profile of the southern route west of the Genesee River. Includes table of distances. 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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  3. Title: New Orleans, Louisiana and vicinity, 1931 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of greater New Orleans, Louisiana. It was published by the New Orleans Association of Commerce in 1931. Scale [ca. 1:32,000]. Covers also adjacent portions of Jefferson and St. Bernard Parishes. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Louisiana State Plane Coordinate System, South NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 1702). 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, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, railroads, canals, levees, drainage, land ownership in outlying areas, cemeteries, parks, Parish boundaries, ferry routes, and more. Includes index in margins. 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: Madison, Wisconsin, 1893 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Madison, Wisconsin : A.A.A.S. XLII meeting, August 17-24, 1893, compliments of the Local Committee. It was published by Tracy, Gibbs & Co., printer in 1893. Scale [ca. 1:20,000]. Covers a portion of Madison, Wisconsin. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Wisconsin South State Plane NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 4803). 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, street railroads, and stations, drainage, selected buildings, city ward boundaries, and more. Includes list of additions and corrections and inset: [Madison Region]. 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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  5. Title: MassGIS 2000 Cape Cod Endangered Plant Habitat (1990)

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    Summary: This data layer contains Cape Cod's endangered plant habitats

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  6. Title: Bronx Bathymetry Lines, 1902

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    Summary: Bronx 1902 Bathymetry Lines is a line theme representing water depths in the Bronx in 1902. The features were digitized from the map series entitled "Map or plan of that part of the Borough of the Bronx, City of New York, lying easterly of the Bronx River : compiled from surveys made under the direction of the Commissioner of Street Improvements of the 23 & 24 Wards and the Board of Public Improvements " published in 1902 from the Bronx Office of the President.

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  7. Title: Bronx Railroad Lines, 1902

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    Summary: Bronx 1902 Railroad Lines is a line theme representing railroads in the Bronx in 1902. The features were digitized from the map series entitled "Map or plan of that part of the Borough of the Bronx, City of New York, lying easterly of the Bronx River : compiled from surveys made under the direction of the Commissioner of Street Improvements of the 23 & 24 Wards and the Board of Public Improvements " published in 1902 from the Bronx Office of the President.

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  8. Title: Bronx Elevation, 1902

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    Summary: Bronx 1902 Elevation is a line theme representing elevation in the Bronx in 1902. The features were digitized from the map series entitled "Map or plan of that part of the Borough of the Bronx, City of New York, lying easterly of the Bronx River : compiled from surveys made under the direction of the Commissioner of Street Improvements of the 23 & 24 Wards and the Board of Public Improvements " published in 1902 from the Bronx Office of the President.

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  9. Title: Bronx Streets, 1902

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    Summary: Bronx 1902 Streets is a line theme representing rivers in the Bronx in 1902. The features were digitized from the map series entitled "Map or plan of that part of the Borough of the Bronx, City of New York, lying easterly of the Bronx River : compiled from surveys made under the direction of the Commissioner of Street Improvements of the 23 & 24 Wards and the Board of Public Improvements " published in 1902 from the Bronx Office of the President.

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  10. Title: Bronx Open Space, 1902

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    Summary: Bronx 1902 Open Space is a theme representing open space in the Bronx in 1902. The features were digitized from the map series entitled "Map or plan of that part of the Borough of the Bronx, City of New York, lying easterly of the Bronx River : compiled from surveys made under the direction of the Commissioner of Street Improvements of the 23 & 24 Wards and the Board of Public Improvements " published in 1902 from the Bronx Office of the President.

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  11. Title: Bronx Buildings, 1902

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    Summary: Bronx 1902 Buildings is a polygon theme representing buildings in the Bronx in 1902. The features were digitized from the map series entitled "Map or plan of that part of the Borough of the Bronx, City of New York, lying easterly of the Bronx River : compiled from surveys made under the direction of the Commissioner of Street Improvements of the 23 & 24 Wards and the Board of Public Improvements " published in 1902 from the Bronx Office of the President.

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  12. Title: Bronx Marshlands, 1902

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    Summary: Bronx 1902 Marshlands is a polygon theme representing marshlands in the Bronx in 1902. The features were digitized from the map series entitled "Map or plan of that part of the Borough of the Bronx, City of New York, lying easterly of the Bronx River : compiled from surveys made under the direction of the Commissioner of Street Improvements of the 23 & 24 Wards and the Board of Public Improvements " published in 1902 from the Bronx Office of the President.

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  13. Title: Bronx Land Area, 1902

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    Summary: Bronx 1902 Land Area is a polygon theme representing land area in the Bronx in 1902. The features were digitized from the map series entitled "Map or plan of that part of the Borough of the Bronx, City of New York, lying easterly of the Bronx River : compiled from surveys made under the direction of the Commissioner of Street Improvements of the 23 & 24 Wards and the Board of Public Improvements " published in 1902 from the Bronx Office of the President.

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  14. Title: Bronx Rivers and Streams, 1902

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    Summary: Bronx 1902 Rivers and Streams is a line theme representing rivers in the Bronx in 1902. The features were digitized from the map series entitled "Map or plan of that part of the Borough of the Bronx, City of New York, lying easterly of the Bronx River : compiled from surveys made under the direction of the Commissioner of Street Improvements of the 23 & 24 Wards and the Board of Public Improvements " published in 1902 from the Bronx Office of the President.

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  15. Title: Bronx Water Bodies, 1902

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    Summary: Bronx 1902 Water Bodies is a polygon theme representing water bodies in and around the Bronx in 1902. The features were digitized from the map series entitled "Map or plan of that part of the Borough of the Bronx, City of New York, lying easterly of the Bronx River : compiled from surveys made under the direction of the Commissioner of Street Improvements of the 23 & 24 Wards and the Board of Public Improvements " published in 1902 from the Bronx Office of the President.

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  16. Title: New York City Voting Poll Sites, 2013

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    Summary: New York City Voting Poll Sites, 2013 is a point theme representing polling locations in New York City as of 2013.

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  17. Title: New York City Voting Poll Sites, 2012

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    Summary: New York City Voting Poll Sites, 2012 is a point theme representing polling locations in New York City as of 2012.

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  18. Title: Southbridge, Massachusetts, 1878 (Image 1 of 2) (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 Southbridge, Mass. : including detail plans of Southbridge, Globe village and Sandersdale from recent and careful surveys under the supervision of the publishers. It was published by New York Publishing House in 1878. Scale [ca. 1:19,200]. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images, representing the southern portion of the two sheet source map. 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, railroads and stations, drainage, public buildings, schools, churches, hotels, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings and property lots with names of property owners, gas pipes, town and school district boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also insets: Sandersdale, Worcester Co. Mass (with text) -- Southbridge as it was in 1810.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Massachusetts from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates (1755-1922), scales, and purposes. The digitized selection includes maps of: the state, Massachusetts counties, town surveys, coastal features, real property, parks, cemeteries, railroads, roads, public works projects, etc.

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  19. Title: Southbridge, Massachusetts, 1878 (Image 2 of 2) (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 Southbridge, Mass. : including detail plans of Southbridge, Globe village and Sandersdale from recent and careful surveys under the supervision of the publishers. It was published by New York Publishing House in 1878. Scale [ca. 1:19,200]. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images, representing the northern portion of the two sheet source map. 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, railroads and stations, drainage, public buildings, schools, churches, hotels, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings and property lots with names of property owners, gas pipes, town and school district boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also insets: Sandersdale, Worcester Co. Mass (with text) -- Southbridge as it was in 1810.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Massachusetts from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates (1755-1922), scales, and purposes. The digitized selection includes maps of: the state, Massachusetts counties, town surveys, coastal features, real property, parks, cemeteries, railroads, roads, public works projects, etc.

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  20. Title: Map showing the property of the Vinton Coal Co. situated in Huntington & Raccoon Twps., Gallia Co. Ohio

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    Summary: Scale not given. Map traced. W.C.W. Angler, Mining and Civil Engineer, Wellston, Ohio ; original map by J.W. Jones, Civil and Mining Engineer, New York Coal Co.

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