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

    • Raster data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    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.

  2. Title: BCN arquitectura : 473 obres de la Barcino romana al 22@ = BCN architecture : 473 works from Roman Barcino to 22@

    • Image data
    • 2011
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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.

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

    • Raster data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    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.

  4. Title: Map of Leech Lake, Chippewa, Winnibigoshish, Cass Lake, and White Oak Point Indian Reservations, Minnesota

    • Not specified
    • 1916
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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

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

    • Not specified
    • 1911
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    Summary: Includes township diagram. 49 x 36 centimeters, on sheet 54 x 46 centimeters

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

    • Not specified
    • 1911
    Contributors:

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

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

    • Not specified
    • 1911
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    Summary: Shows townships and ranges. 37 x 50 centimeters

  8. Title: The River Kong or Cassia

    • Image data
    • 1869
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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

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

    • Raster data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    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.

  10. Title: Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands, ca. 1747 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    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.

  11. Title: Zoning Map, Rockport, Massachusetts, 1969 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    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.

  12. Title: Chicago, Illinois, 1853 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: City of Chicago : Cook Co., Illinois, surveyed and published by Henry Hart ; drawn by C. Potter. It was published in 1853. Scale [ca. 1:5,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Illinois East State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 1201). 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, selected public buildings and private buildings, names of selected landowners, block numbers, property lot number, dimensions, and areas, city ward boundaries, and more. Includes engraving of Cook County Court House and a list of references. 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.

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

    • Raster data
    • 2019
    Contributors:

    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.

  14. Title: Congo : physique, économique et administratif

    • Thematic maps
    • 1913
    Contributors:

    Summary: Congo (Democratic Republic)--Maps

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

    • Image data
    • 1879
    Contributors:

    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.

  16. 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.

    • Not specified
    • 1694
    Contributors:

    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.

  17. Title: Pacific Ocean, 1899 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2009
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Pacific Ocean : compiled from Admiralty surveys & other official sources by the India-Rubber, Gutta-Percha & Telegraph Works Co. It was published by J.D. Potter in [1899]. Scale [ca. 1:15,000,000]. 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 170 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, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Shows routes of Admiralty surveys. 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.

  18. Title: San Miguel, Azores, 1844

    • Not specified
    • 1906
    Contributors:

    Summary: (W 26°00ʻ--W 25°00ʻ/N 38°00ʻ--N37°35ʻ). "Large corrections June 1873"--center below neat line & "Small corrections XII-82 ... X-06"--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]. 46 x 60 centimeters

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