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  1. Title: Pompei, Italy, 1832 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Pompeii, drawn by W.B. Clarke, Arch.; engraved by T.E. Nicholson. It was published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge [by] Baldwin & Cradock, July 1, 1832. Scale [ca. 1:3,450]. Covers Pompei, Italy. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 33 North' 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, selected buildings, excavation sites, ancient sites, gates, original shoreline, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes index, ill. of principal buildings and sites, a view of Pompeii, 'Plan of the coast in the vicinity of Vesuvius', and 'Domus Pansae.'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: Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 1853 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Frankfort = (Frankfurt) (Am Mayn), drawn by W.B. Clarke, archt. ; engraved by T.E. Nicolson. It was published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge [by] George Cox, Jan. 1, 1853. Scale [ca. 1:6,450]. Covers Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Map primarily in English The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Deutsches Hauptdreiecksnetz (DHDN) Gauss Kruger Zone 3, Rauenberg Datum' 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, railroads and stations, drainage, canals, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortification, ground cover, and more. Includes: View of Frankfort from Sachsenhausen. 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: Warsaw, Poland, 1831 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Warsaw = Warszawa, drawn by W.B. Clarke, Arch. ; engraved by T.E. Nicholson. It was published by Published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge [by] Baldwin & Cradock in 1831. Scale [ca. 1:17,000] Covers Warsaw, Poland. Map in English and Polish.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, city district boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes profile views of selected 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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  4. Title: Public squares, parks, and places in the City of New York August 1838

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    Summary: "For D.T. Valentine's Manual."

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  5. Title: Post route map of the states of Michigan and Wisconsin : with adjacent parts of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota

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    Summary: Prime meridian: Washington.; Shows railroad lines.; "Drawn by C.H. Poole. Engraved by D. McClelland."; Includes "General statistics," "Explanation of mail service," and table of distances. sheets 109 x 78 centimeters Scale [1:633,600] General Map Collection

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  6. Title: Post route map of the states of Michigan and Wisconsin: with adjacent parts of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota; designed and constructed under the orders of John A.J. Creswell and Giles A. Smith by W.L. Nicholson.

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    Summary: Prime meridian: Washington. Shows railroad lines. "Drawn by C.H. Poole. Engraved by D. McClelland." "The service on this diagram brought up to date of [April 1st, 1874]." Includes "General statistics," "Explanation of mail service," and table of distances. 1 map: hand color; 105 x 141 cm

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  7. Title: Map of the State of Virginia

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    Summary: General map of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and southern Pennsylvania showing cities and towns, roads, rivers, and relief by hachures. The map is overprinted in red to indicate railroads, the proposed state name "West Virginia, ' and concentric circles centered on Richmond. Circles are at intervals of ten miles. A table of "Distances by Rail Roads" appears below the map title."; Description derived from published bibliography. 58 x 88 centimeters Scale approximately 1;887,040 General Map Collection

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  8. Title: Map of western Virginia

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.; General map of western Virginia extending from Staunton to Cumberland Gap and showing roads, railroads, cities and towns, and rivers.; This is one of three issues in the Library of Congress published in 1862. "Civ. Engr." does not appear after the compiler's name.; Description derived from published bibliography. 58 x 50 centimeters Scale approximately 1:887,040 General Map Collection

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  9. Title: Map of Western Virginia

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    Summary: 1 map : color ; 55 x 48 cm. Relief shown by hachures. Compiled by W.L. Nicholson, Lith. by Chas. G. Krebs. "Compiled from the best authorities and printed at the Coast Survey Office." Shows railroads, rivers, mountains, and roads.

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  10. Title: Minneapolis, Saint Paul and vicinity

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    Summary: 68 x 87 centimeters Scale approximately 1:36,000. Minneapolis and St. Paul Maps and Atlases

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  11. Title: Post route map of the state of Minnesota

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    Summary: Longitude west from Washington, D.C. Stated on map: "Designed and constructed under the orders of Postmaster General Marshall Jewell and Second Assistant Postmaster General James N. Tyner…." 56 x 40 inches General Minnesota Maps

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  12. Title: The Rail roads of Minneapolis and their connections 1878

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale (approximately 1:3,180,000) (W 104°00'--W 87°30' /N 50°15'--N 38°30')Shows railroads completed and contemplated. 43 x 39 centimeters Scale approximately 1:3,180,000 Minnesota Transportation Maps

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  13. Title: Map of Dearborn, Ohio, and Switzerland Counties, Indiana

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    Summary: Shows cities and towns, railroads, geological features, mines and mineral resources. Originally included with three other maps in folder: Maps for Geological Survey of Indiana, 1872, E.T. Cox. Scale approximately 1:130,000. Drawn for the 3d and 4th annual reports of Prof. E.T. Cox, State Geologist, by Robert B. Warder, 1872.

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  14. Title: Map of Vermillion County, Indiana

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    Summary: Shows towns, railroads, coal, mills, iron furnaces, timber, and prairie. Scale approximately 1:85,000. 3/4 of an inch to one mile. Drawn by John Collett for the 1st annual report of Prof. E.T. Cox, State Geologist, 1869.

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  15. Title: Cape of Good Hope and Cape Town Region, South Africa, Nautical Chart, 1822 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic, paper map entitled: Survey of the Cape of Good Hope, by Lieut. A.T.E. Vidal of H.M.S. Leven, assisted by Captn. Chas. Lechmere, R.N. Lieut T. Boteler, and Mr. H.A. Gibbons, Admlty. Midn. under the direction of Captn. W.F.W. Owen, 1822. J. & C. Walker sculpt. It was published according to Act of Parliament at the Hydrographical Office of the Admiralty, 4th March 1828. Scale [ca. 1:153,512]. Covers the Cape Peninsula region, including False Bay and Cape Town, South Africa. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'WGS 1984 UTM 34S' 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 coastal features such as beacons, rocks, channels, points, coves, islands, bottom soil types, anchorage points, and more. Includes also selected land features such as roads, drainage, land cover, selected buildings, towns, and more. Relief shown by contours; depths by soundings. Includes notes, table of heights, and two views. 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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  16. Title: Fayal Pico and San Jorge, Azores

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    Summary: Large corrections July 1864--center below neat line & "Small corrections III-82 ... IX-05"--lower left.; "Sold by J.D. Potter, Agent for the Admiralty Charts, 145 Minories."; Relief shown by hachures, soundings, and spot heights.; Includes 8 cross sections.; North oriented to the upper left. 46 x 61 centimeters, on sheet 49 x 65 centimeters Scale not given. General Map Collection

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  17. Title: Santa Maria and the Formigas

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    Summary: Large corrections Mar. 1873--center below neat line & "Small corrections III-98, X-05."; "Sold by J.D. Potter, Agent for the Admiralty Charts, 145 Minories."; Relief shown by hachures, soundings, and spot heights.; Includes 2 cross sections and 4 insets: Formigas -- Dollabarat -- [San Lourenco] -- [Villa do Porto Bay].; North oriented to the upper left. 61 x 45 centimeters, on sheet 66 x 48 centimeters Scale not given. General Map Collection

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  18. Title: San Miguel, Azores, 1844

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    Summary: Large corrections June 1873--center below neat line & "Small corrections XII-82 ... VI-92"--lower left.; "London published ... "; "Sold by J.D. Potter, Agent for the Admiralty Charts, 145 Minories."; Relief shown by hachures, soundings, and spot heights.; Includes 3 cross sections and 3 insets: Caldeira das sete cidades, [scale approximately 1:32,000] -- Ponta Delgada, [scale approximately 1:10,000]-- Villa Franca road, [scale approximately 1:20,000].; North oriented to the upper left. 32 x 60 centimeters, on sheet 48 x 63 centimeters Scale not given. General Map Collection

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  19. Title: Horta and Pim Bays : Azores, Fayal Channel

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    Summary: Large corrections July 1864 ; "Small corrections III-82, XI-91."; Relief shown by hachures, soundings, and spot heights.; Includes 3 cross sections.; North oriented to the upper left. 37 x 44 centimeters and 17 x 19 centimeters, on sheet 49 x 65 centimeters Scale approximately 1:12,000; Scale approximately 1:29,000 City Maps

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  20. Title: Terceira and Graciosa, Azores

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    Summary: Large corrections Mar. 73.; Relief shown by hachures, soundings, and spot heights.; Includes 6 cross sections and 6 insets: Caldeira of Graciosa -- [Gomez Bay] -- Praya of Graciosa -- [Monte Brazil, Cidade de Angra] -- Praya de Terceira -- [Cabras].; North oriented to the upper left. 37 x 44 centimeters and 17 x 19 centimeters, on sheet 49 x 65 centimeters Scale not given. General Map Collection

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