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  1. Title: Hamburg, Germany, 1791 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Grundriss der Kayserl. freien Reichs und Handels stadt Hamburg nebst dem auf Konigl. : Danischen gebiet daran liegenden Altona einen hochpreislichen Senat, gehorsamst zugeeignet von F.A. von Lawrence, Lieutenant ; gestochen von T.A. Pingeling. It was published in 1791. Scale [ca. 1:5,600]. Map in German. Covers Hamburg, Germany. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS84 UTM Zone 32N 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, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. 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: Norway, 1761 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Kongeriget Norge afdelet i sine fiire Stifter : nemlig Aggershuus, Christiansand, Bergenhuus og Tronhiem, samt underliggende Provstier ... forfoerdiget Aar 1761, af O.A. Wangensteen, Capitain ved det Norske Artillerie-Corps ; T.A. Pingeling Junior, sculp. It was published in 1761. Scale [ca. 1:2,700,000]. Covers Norway and a portion of Sweden. Map in Norwegian.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe 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, territorial and administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes inset: Nordland og Finmarken under Tronhiems Stift.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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  3. Title: Map showing oil and gas fields in Indiana

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    Summary: Compilation complete to April 1960.; Includes list of Names and locations of oil and gas fields and Index map showing sources used in compilation. Scale 1:500,000. Approximately 1 inch equals 8 miles; Lambert conformal conic projection

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  4. Title: Map of part of the Mediterranean Sea : from Malaga to the Island of Minorca

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    Summary: Plate 4.; "Scale of 150 English miles."; "Published Jany. 1 1803by Cadell & Davies Strand." 15 x 10 centimeters Scale approximately 1:5,800,000 General Map Collection

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  5. Title: Tableau du monde actuel ou planisphère terrestre: indiquant les itinéraires des plus célèbres navigateurs, l'époque des principales découvertes géographiques et la déclinaison approximative de l'aiguille aimantée entre les deux poles magnétiques du monde.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. Prime meridian: Paris. Mercator Projection. From his "Atlas spheroidal & universel de geographie". Shows magnetic declination and routes of explorers. 1 map: col.; 47 x 67 cm.

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  6. Title: Tableau synoptique et abrégé du systême magnétique terrestre, ou résumé des observations recueillies à la surface de la terre dans différentes contrées, pour déterminer les diverses variations de l'aiguille aimantée sur tous les points du globe.

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    Summary: From his "Atlas spheroidal & universel de geographie". 1 map: col.; 50 x 70 cm.

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  7. Title: Nouvelle carte physique, politique & routière de l'Europe : indiquant les grandes voies de communication par mer et par terre

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Historic Maps copy has label on verso: Atelier de collage de vernissage de cartes géographiques, tableaux, &c., Auguste Logerot, Quai des Augustins, 33, Paris.

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  8. Title: Carte de l'océan Pacifique au nord de l'Equateur, et des côtes qui le bornent des deux côtés: d'aprés les dernieres découvertes faites par les Espagnols, les Russes et les Anglois, jusqu'en 1780.; Alternate title: Charte des Stillen Weltmeers in nördlichen Aequator und der küsten die es auf beiden seiten einschroenken: nach den neuesten, von den Spaniern, Russen und Engelloendern bis 1780 , gemachten entdeckungen

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    Summary: Shows North Pacific and surrounding coastlines with tracks of various Spanish, Russian, and English voyages. Explanatory text at bottom is signed T.A. Mann, 1781. 1 map: col.; 36 x 50 cm.

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  9. Title: General survey of England and Wales: An entirely new & accurate survey of the County of Kent, with part of the County of Essex,; Done by the surveying draftsmen of His Majesty's honourable Board of Ordnance, on the basis of the trigonometrical survey carried on by their orders under the direction of Capt. W. Mudge of the Royal Artillery.; Entirely new & accurate survey of the County of Kent;Title on case: Ordnance map of Kent

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    Summary: Greenwich meridian. Relief shown by hachures. "Tho. Foot Engraver". Dedicated to Charles, Marquis Cornwallis. Note pasted on each sheet: "Sold by W. Faden Geographer to His Majesty and to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales." 1 map: dissected and mounted on linen; 120 x 174 cm.

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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. Title: San Miguel

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures, soundings, and spot heights. At head of title: Azores. Includes 3 cross sections and 3 insets: Caldeira das sete cidades, [scale ca. 1:32,000] -- Ponta Delgada, [scale ca. 1:10,000]-- Villa Franca road, [scale ca. 1:20,000]. North oriented to the upper left. "1854." "Published according to Act of Parliament ... July 23rd 1849." Historic Maps copy has label on verso: No. 1854.

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  16. Title: Fayal Pico and San Jorge, Azores

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures, soundings, and spot heights. "Published according to Act of Parliament ... July 25th, 1849." "1855." Includes 8 cross sections. North oriented to the upper left. Historic Maps copy has label on verso: No. 1855.

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  17. Title: Santa Maria and the Formigas

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures, soundings, and spot heights. At head of title: Azores. Includes 2 cross sections and 4 insets: Formigas -- Dollabarat -- [San Lourenco] -- [Villa do Porto Bay]. "Published according to Act of Parliament at the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty, July 18th, 1849." "1865."

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  18. Title: Terceira and Graciosa

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures, soundings, and spot heights. At head of title: Azores. Includes 6 cross sections and 6 insets: Caldeira of Graciosa -- [Gomez Bay] -- Praya de Graciosa -- Angra de Terceira -- Praya de Terceira -- [Cabras Islands]. "1818." "Published according to Act of Parliament at the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty, July 23rd, 1849." North oriented to the upper left.

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  19. Title: Horta and Pim Bays ; Fayal Channel

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures, soundings, and spot heights. Includes 4 cross sections: Town of Horta from the anchorage; Magdalena Rocks; The channel of Fayal from the south-westward; The channel of Fayal from the northward. "Sold by R.B. Bate, agent for the Admiralty charts, 21 Poultry." "1940." Historic Maps copy has paper label on verso: No. 1940.

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  20. Title: Azores, or Western Isles

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    Summary: Depths shown by isolines and soundings. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. At head of title: Atlantic Ocean. "J. & C. Walker, Sculpt."--Lower right margin. "Published according to Act of Parliament ... July 26th 1849." "Soundings in fathoms, figures on the land show height in feet." "[Chart] 1950"--Lower right margin.

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