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1. Title: A map of the North-Pole and the parts adjoining

   • Image data
   • 1680

   Contributors:

   • Pitt, Moses, active 1654-1696

   Summary: Relief shown pictorially. "To the Right Honble. Charles Fitz Charles Earle of Plymouth ... This map is humbly dedicated by M. Pitt." Includes illus. and inset of "Nova Zembla." From: The English atlas. Oxford [Oxfordshire] : Printed at the Theater, for Moses Pitt ..., 1680-82.

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2. Title: Silesia, 1681 (Raster Image)

   • Raster data
   • 2019

   Contributors:

   • Harvard Map Collection, Harvard Library
   • Scultetus, Jonas, 1603-1664
   • Pitt, Moses, active 1654-1696, Printed at the Theater at Oxford : For Joh. Jansoniusà Waesberge, Moses Pitt, and Steven Swart, [1680-1683
   • Janssonius van Waesberghe, Gillis, active 1675-1706
   • Swart, Steven, 1641-1683

   Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Silesiae ducatus accurata et vera delineateo : viris magnificis ac generosis, D. Valentino a Stössel in Seppa Kawer; D. Sigismundo a Loss, in Simpsen Dammer; D. Caspari a Stosch; D. Davidi Gotfr. a Stosch, Patruelibus in Gross et klein Tschirna; D. Gotfried ab Haugwitz in Brodelwitz, Ziebendorf Equitibus. Patronis. dicat Dedicatq. Jonas Scultetus ,Sprotta Silesius. It was published by: Sumptibus Janssonio Waesbergiorum, Mosis Pitt et Stephani Swart in 1681. Scale approximately 1:1,050,000. Map in Latin. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic (EPSG: 102014) 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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3. Title: Connecticut, 1811 (Raster Image)

   • Raster data
   • 2007

   Contributors:

   • Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
   • Warren, Moses.
   • Gillet, George.

   Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Connecticut : from actual survey, made in 1811 by and under the direction of Moses Warren and George Gillet, and by them compiled. It was published in 1813 by Hudson & Goodwin. Scale [1:160,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Connecticut State Plane Coordinate System (Feet) (FIPS 0600). 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, drainage, county and town boundaries, public buildings, mills, factories, mines, and more. Relief shown by hachures. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of New England 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, scales, and map purposes.

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4. Title: Andover (including North Andover and part of Lawrence), Massachusetts, 1830 (Raster Image)

   • Raster data
   • 2006

   Contributors:

   • Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
   • Dorman, Moses.

   Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A plan of Andover taken for the town, by Moses Dorman, Jr. It was published by Pendleton's Lithogy. in 1830. Scale [ca. 1:41,140]. Covers the towns of Andover and North Andover and a portion of the City of Lawrence, Massachusetts.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, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, drainage, public buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, town boundaries and more. Relief is shown by hachures.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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5. Title: Halifax and Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1750 (Raster Image)

   • Raster data
   • 2008

   Contributors:

   • Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
   • Harris, Moses, 1731?-1785?

   Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A plan of the harbour of Chebucto and town of Halifax, by Moses Harris. It was published in Gentleman's Magazine, 1750. Scale [ca. 1:80,500]. Covers Halifax, Halifax Harbour, and Bedford Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the UTM Zone 20N NAD83 (meters) 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, fortifications, and more. Depths shown by soundings. Includes illustrations. 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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6. Title: Maine, 1815 (Raster Image)

   • Raster data
   • 2007

   Contributors:

   • Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
   • Greenleaf, Moses, 1777-1834.
   • Annin, William B., 1791?-1839.
   • Cummings and Hilliard.

   Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the district of Maine : from the latest and best authorities, by Moses Greenleaf, Esqr. ; engraved by W.B. Annin. It was published in 1815 by Cummings & Hilliard. Scale [ca. 1:506,880]. Covers Maine and portions of New Hampshire, the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick, Canada.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to Universal Transverse Mercator projection (UTM Zone 19N, meters, NAD 83). 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; selected mills, factories, meeting houses, and court houses; drainage; land grant, town, county, state, and national boundaries; distances of each town from Boston and the shire town, and more. Relief shown by hachures.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of New England 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, scales, and map purposes.

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7. Title: Amazon River, Brazil, 1745 (Raster Image)

   • Raster data
   • 2013

   Contributors:

   • Harvard Map Collection, Harvard Library
   • La Condamine, Charles-Marie de, 1701-1774.
   • Haye, G. de la.
   • Fritz, Samuel, 1654-1724?

   Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte du cours du Maragnon ou de la grande Riviere des Amazones : dans sa partie navigable depuis Jaen de Bracamoros jusqu'à son embouchure et qui comprend la province de Quito, et la côte de la Guiane depuis le Cap de Nord jusqu'à Essequebè : levée en 1743 et 1744 et assujettie aux observations astronomiques : augmentée du cours de la Riviére Noire et d'autres détails tirés de divers mémoires et routiers manuscrits du voyageurs modernes / par M. de la Condamine ; G.N. Delahaye, sculpsit. It was published by Académie des Sciences in 1745. Scale ca. 1:11,500,000. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the South America Lambert Conformal Conic projected 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, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes ecclesiastical missions, exploration notes, and names of regional colonial powers. 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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8. Title: Gallia transalpina in suas quatuor provincias, Narbonensem, Aquitaniam, Lugudensem et Belgicam descripta

   • Image data
   • 1720

   Contributors:

   • Weigel, Christoph, 1654-1725

   Summary: Shows ancient Gaul divided into four Roman provinces. Relief shown pictorially. In upper right-hand corner: 5. "Cum privilegio S.C. Maj." Plate 5 from: Descriptio orbis antiqui in XLIV tabulis exhibita / J.D. Köhler ... Norimbergæ : Studio atque opera C. Weigelii, [1720?]

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9. Title: Wassende graade Kaart van alle bekende zeekusten op den geheelen aardbodem: door voogt geogmetra; by Johannes van Keulen.

   • World maps
   • 1695

   Contributors:

   • Keulen, Gerard van
   • Picard, Pieter, 1670-1737, engraver
   • van Keulen, Johannes, 1654-1715
   • Vooght, Claes Janszoon, -1696

   Summary: Prime meridian: [Ferro]. 1 map: col.; 51 x 60 cm.

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10. Title: La Ville d'Orléans avec ses environs, ca. 1720 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019

    Contributors:

    • Harvard Map Collection, Harvard Library
    • Inselin, C.
    • Beaurain, Jean de, 1696-1771

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: La Ville d'Orléans avec ses environs. It was published by: chez Mr. de Beaurin ca. 1720. Scale approximately 1:8,000, 140 toises = 3,4 cm. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 UTM Zone 31N (EPSG: 32631) 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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11. Title: Malta, ca. 1716 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2011

    Contributors:

    • Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
    • Keulen, Gerard van.
    • Vooght, Claes Janszoon, d. 1696.

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nieuwe afteekening van de eylanden van Gozo en Melite of Malta : met desselfs haven, stad, kasteelen en sterktens, geleegen in de Middelandsche Zee. It was published by Gerard van Keulen, boek en zee kaert verkooper, and de Nieuwen brug, met previlegie, ca. 1716. Scale [ca. 1:62,000]. Map in Dutch. Covers Malta.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, roads, cities and other human settlements, built-up areas, fortification, shoreline features, harbors, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also index and three insets: map of the harbor of Valletta, 'Gesigt van t' inkoomen van de haven van Malta', and 'Gesigt van Capo La Marza aen de Golf van Malia in Sicilia'.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: Strasbourg, France, 1734 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2010

    Contributors:

    • Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
    • Seutter, Matthaeus, 1678-1756.
    • Kraus, Iohann Thomas, 1696-1775.

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Strasbourg ville ancienne celebre et tres fortifiee [sic] du Roy. de France dans la Basse Alsace sur le Rhin = Strasburg eine Uhralte sehr Beruhmte u. nun auch ungemein fortificirte Statt dem Konig in Franckr gehorig in Unter Elsas am Rhein ligend, gravee aux depens de Matth. Seutter, S.C.M. Geogr. a Augsb. = verfertigt u. verlegts M. Seutter, I.R.K. ; Ioh. Thomas Kraus., delin. It was published by M. Seutter in 1734. Scale [ca. 1:11,853]. Covers Strasbourg, France. Map in French and German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 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. Includes note, ill., and a view. 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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13. Title: Gibraltar, 1756 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2009

    Contributors:

    • Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
    • Beaurain, Jean de, 1696-1771.

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan geometral de Gibraltar : avec les nouveaux ouvrages de cette ville faits par les Anglois, les attaques des Espagnols commencees au mois de Fevrier 1727 et les lignes faites apres la levee du siege par ordre du Roy Catholique Philippe V pour empecher la communication de Gibraltar d'avec l'Espagne, construit d'apres plusieurs plans parle Chevalier de Beaurain Geographe Ordinaire du Roy. It was published by Le Chevalier de Beaurian in 1756. Scale [ca. 1:14,286]. Covers Gibraltar. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950, UTM Zone 30N 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, coastal features, and more. Relief is shown by hachures; depths by soundings and shading. Includes index, text, and views: Vue de la Montagne de Gibraltar du cote d'Orient -- Vue de la ville et de la Montagne de Gibraltar du cote d'Occident. 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: Carte topographique du cours du Rhin depuis Basle jusqua Mayence : dans laquelle sont compris le Sundgau, la Haute et Basse Alsace, les Evéchés de Vorms et de Spire, une partie du Palatinat et de l'Archevéché de Mayence, le Bas Comté de Catzenellenbogen, le Territoire de Francfort, le Landgraviat de Hesse-Darmstadt, le Marquisat de Bade, le Territoire d'Hanau, l'Ortenau, le Brisgau, etc.... Sur laquelle on a tracé les Mouvements et les Positions des Armées F[ran]coises et Allem des Pendant les Campagnes de 1674, 1675

    • Not specified
    • 1781

    Contributors:

    • Beaurain, Jean de, 1696-1771

    Summary: Relief shown pictorially.; Shows locations of French and German troops during the campaigns of 1674 and 1675.; Publication date from previous call number. sheets 66 x 113 centimeters or smaller

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15. Title: Carte topographique de l'isle Minorque

    • Image data
    • 1757

    Contributors:

    • Beaurain, Jean de, 1696-1771

    Summary: Title from cartouche; map has title: Mapa isla de Minorca. Relief shown pictorially. Text in German and French. Includes text, illustrations, and 2 bar scales.

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16. Title: Palaestina seu Terra olim Sancta tum duodecim tribubus distributa, tum a Davide et Salomone ... et Terra Gosen ...

    • Image data
    • 1744

    Contributors:

    • Harenberg, Johann Christoph, 1696-1774

    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Title in upper margin: La Palestine ou la Terre Sainte, distribuée en XII. Tribus, etendue par le rois David et Salomon ... / dessinée par S.I.C. Harenberg, et donnée au public par les Heritiers de Homann. An. 1744. From one of Homann's Heirs Atlases, published as from 1744 and until 1750. After 1750 this map was replaced in the subsequent atlases by another Palestine map of Harenberg, published until 1793.

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17. Title: Pas-kaart vande zee kusten van Niew Nederland anders genaamt Niew York tusschen Renselaars Hock en de Staaten Hoek

    • Early maps
    • 1684

    Contributors:

    • Dahl, James, former owner
    • van Keulen, Johannes, 1654-1715
    • Vooght, Claes Janszoon, -1696, engraver.

    Summary: door C.J. Vooght geometra. Inset title: Noord Rivier anders R. Manhattans off Hudsons Rivier genaamt in t'groodt Inset title: Versche Rivier in t'groodt Relief shown pictorially. Marine chart showing the coast from Sandy Hook to Buzzard'd Bay and including Long Island. Insets show the Hudson River from its mouth to the Mohawk River and the lower part of the Connecticut River. From Keulen's "De Uchtende zeefakkelj.." which was published between 1681 and 1696. 1 map; 53 x 61 cm.

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18. Title: De Modder Bay van Cranganoor : op de kust van Malabaar de dieptens zyn alle voeten

    • Nautical charts
    • 1720

    Contributors:

    • van Keulen, Johannes, 1654-1715

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:38,016 ; (E 76°07'55"--E 76°14'03"/N 10°13'17"--N 10°07'25"). Date from previous call number. Relief shown pictorially; depth shown by soundings. 23 x 26 centimeters

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19. Title: Nieuwe afteekening van Bombay : en omleggende Eylanden gelegen aan de kust van Decam

    • Nautical charts
    • 1720

    Contributors:

    • van Keulen, Johannes, 1654-1715

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:60,000. (E 72°47'17"--E 72°57'07"/N 18°59'18"--N 18°49'31"). Date from previous call number. Oriented with north to the left. Relief shown pictorially; depth shown by soundings. 42 x 52 centimeters

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20. Title: De Kust van Madure

    • Nautical charts
    • 1720

    Contributors:

    • van Keulen, Johannes, 1654-1715

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:95,040 ; (E 78°05'36"--E 78°16'29"/N 8°45'12"--N 8°31'01"). Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:31,680 ; (E 78°08'15"--E 78°13'18"/N 8°49'03"--N 8°42'12"). Date from previous call number. Nationality of factories indicated by flags. Oriented with north to the right. Relief shown pictorially; depth shown by soundings. 23 x 26 centimeters, sheet 38 x 61 centimeters

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