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

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    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.

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

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    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.

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  3. Title: Washington and vicinity, Maryland-District of Columbia-Virginia H.M. Wilson, geographer in charge; topography by J.D. Hoffman ... [et al.] and U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.

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    Summary: Relief shown by contours. Contour interval 20 ft. "Surveyed in 1885-86 and 95-97." Text, "Description of the topographic map of the United States," on verso. 1 map: col.; 46 x 69 cm

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  4. Title: Map of the vicinity of Philadelphia and Trenton from actual surveys

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    Summary: Inset maps of following New Jersey localities: North Crosswicks, East Milstone, North Plainfield, Quakertown, Milford (Mercer), Basking Ridge, Middlebush, Pomona Garden and Nursery (Cinnaminson), Bound Brook, Heightstown, Harlingen, Kingston, Cokesburgh, Little York, New Hampton, Lesserx Roads, Peapack, Brookville, Stockton P.O., Hunterdon County Baptist Town, Hamilton Square, Milford (Somerset), Raritan, Somerville, Pluckemin, Flemington, High Bridge, Lawrenceville, Clinton Station, Liberty Station, Liberty Corner, Mechanicsville, Yardville-Groveville, Frenchtown, Cherryville, Lebanon, Millstone, New Germantown, Rocky Hill, Bloomsbury, Titusville, Whitehouse, Clinton, Pennington, Windsor, Mt. Pleasant, North Branch.

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  5. Title: Map of the vicinity of Philadelphia

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    Summary: Inset maps: Philadelphia -- Wilmington, New Castle Co., Del. -- Kennett Square, Chester Co. -- Westchester, Chester Co. -- Delaware City, New Castle Co., Del. -- St. Georges, New Castle Co. -- Media, Delaware Co. -- Chester, Delaware Co. -- Phoenixville, Chester Co. -- Newark, New Castle Co. -- Pottstown, Montgomery Co. -- Waynesburg, Chester Co. -- Midway, Chester Co. -- Coatsville, Chester Co. -- Downingtown, Chester Co. -- Springville, Chester Co. -- Hamorton, Chester Co. -- Sadburyville, Chester Co. -- Clifton, Delaware Co. -- Penningtonville, Chester Co. -- Darby, Delaware Co. -- Unionville, Chester Co. -- Marcus Hook, Delaware Co. -- Parkesburg, Chester Co. -- Upland, Delaware Co. "Entered according to Act of Congress by John E. Gillette, C.K. Stone in the year 1860 ... " Originally issued folded in cover 33 x 30 cm.

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  6. Title: From Fort Smith to the Rio Grande : from explorations and surveys

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. At head of title: Route near the 35th Parallel. Map no. 1. From U.S. War Department, Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Topographical Maps ... to Illustrate the Various Reports ... (Washington, 1859). Description derived from published bibliography. Inset: Sketch of Rio Pecos at Anton Chico. 20 x 15 cm.

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  7. Title: Map of Carroll County, Indiana

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    Summary: Cadastral map showing landowners.; Includes list of county officials. Scale approximately 1:31,680.

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  8. Title: Evansville, Indiana

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    Summary: Cadastral map showing some landowners. Originally printed in 2 sheets. Stamped on: Copyright 1890 by J.D. & M.S. Saunders. Includes index to buildings. Scale not given. Compiled from official records and surveys by J.D. and M.S. Saunders.

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  9. Title: Grazing lands, western United States : (general location and area)

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    Summary: S. Doc. 189.58.3. Scale approximately 1:2,250,000 General Map Collection

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  10. Title: San Miguel, Azores, 1844

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    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 Scale not given. General Map Collection

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  11. Title: Provincetown Harbor, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1841 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Chart of Cape Cod Harbor and the adjacent coast of Provincetown and Truro, reduced from the original of James D. Graham and published under the patronage of the Boston Marine Insurance Companies by I.W.P. Lewis ; surveyed and projected by J.D. Graham ; W.J. Stone, sc.. It was published in 1841. Scale 1:21,120. Covers Cape Cod from Truro to Provincetown including Provincetown Harbor, 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 is a nautical chart showing coastal features such as harbors, light houses, ocean bottom types, points, inlets, coves, wharves, high and low tide marks, and more. Depths are shown by soundings and contours. Shows also land features: buildings with names of landowners, roads, drainage, 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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  12. Title: Chicago harbor & bar, Illinois from survey made between the 17th of August & the 2nd of September 1858 under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major U.S. Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Harbor Works.

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    Summary: The soundings are in feet & tenths of a foot. "Accompanying Lt. Colonel J.D. Graham's annual report (no. 161) to Chief Topograpical Engineer, dated November 15th 1856." Includes text. "Map G. No. 58." 1 map; 80 x 103 cm

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  13. Title: Chicago harbor & bar, Illinois from survey made in April 1857 under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major U.S. Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Harbor Works.

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    Summary: The soundings are in feet & tenths of a foot. "Accompanying Lt. Colonel J.D. Graham's annual report (no. 200) to Chief Top. Engineer, dated September 20th 1857." Includes text (4 notes) and "Note 5" pasted on. "Map G. No. 52." Portions near left and right margins missing from MiU copy. 1 map; 80 x 125 cm

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  14. Title: Sheboygan harbor, Wisconsin from survey made between the 19th & 24th of August 1856 by assistant John O'Donoghue under the directionof Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major, U.S. Corps of Topographical Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Michigan Works.

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    Summary: Depths shown by soundings and isolines. "Accompanying Lt. Colonel J.D. Graham's annual report (no. 161) to the Chief Topographical Engineer, dated Chicago, November 15th 1856." "Map G. No. 45." 1 map; 65 x 101 cm

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  15. Title: Manitowoc harbor, Wisconsin from survey made betweenteh 14th & 19th of August 1856 by assistant John O'Donoghue, under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major, U.S. Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Michigan Works.

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    Summary: The soundings are in feet & decimals of a foot. "Accompanying Lt. Colonel J.D. Graham's annual report (no. 161) to the Chief Topographical Engineer, dated Chicago, November 15th 1857." "Map G. No. 46." 1 map; 51 x 61 cm

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  16. Title: Chicago harbor & bar, Illinois from survey made between March 29th & April 9th 1856 under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major U.S. Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Michigan Works.

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    Summary: The soundings are in feet & tenths of a foot. Includes sailings directions and description of the buildings at old Fort Dearborn. "Map G. No. 38." 1 map; 58 x 77 cm

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  17. Title: Entrance to Chicago harbor showing the state of the bar April 4th, 1854 before the dredging of the direct ship channel was commenced.

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    Summary: The soundings are in feet & tenths. Those expressed in small figures were made by Mr. Wm. Gamble, U.S. Agent on April 4th 1854. The 12 ft. curve is laid down from the soundings of Lt. Col. J.D. Graham made in April 1854 which are expressed in large figures. "Accompanying Lt. Col. J.D. Graham's report (no. 73) to the Chief Topographical Engineer, dated Chicago, April 29th 1855. Also referred to in the annual report (no. 116) from same to same, dated Chicago, December 31st 1855." "Map G. No. 11." 1 map; 54 x 77 cm

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  18. Title: Mexican boundary B. Extract from the treaty map of Disturnell of 1847

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "Referred to in Col: Graham's Report to the Hon: the Secretary of the Interior of Augst. 16th 1851." Prime meridian: Washington. "To face page 179, Senate Ex: Doc: 121, 32d. Congress, 1st Session.

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  19. Title: Lisbon, Portugal, 1785 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plano geral da cidade de Lisboa em 1785, Franco. D. Milcent. It was published in [1785]. Scale [ca. 1:10,950]. Covers a portion of Lisbon, Portugal. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950, UTM Zone 29N 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. Includes index. 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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  20. Title: Geologic map and cross section of Ohio

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    Summary: Includes color cross section. D. Pfannehecker. Scale 1:2,250,000.

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