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  1. Title: Vicinity Map, Brooklyn, New York, ca. 1898 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Brooklyn and vicinity. It was published by Rand McNally & Co. ca. 1898. Scale ca. 1:25,000. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the North American Datum 1983, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 18N 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 street names, burial grounds, drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also parts of Manhattan and Queens and inset of elevated railroad map of Brooklyn. 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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  2. Title: Map of South Africa, 1892 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of an historic paper map of Southern Africa from 1892. The original map was included in Rand, McNally and Company's Indexed Atlas of the World and covers the modern day countries of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland, along with parts of adjacent Mozambique, Namibia, and Botswana. The original map identifies cities and towns, rivers, mountains and other topographical features, as well as historic sites, such as the diamond fields of Griqualand West. This map is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Africa held at Stanford University Libraries. This historic paper map provides an historical perspective of the cultural and physical landscape during this time period. The wide range of information provided on these maps make them useful in the study of historic geography. As this map has been georeferenced, it also can be used as a background layer in conjunction with other GIS data. The horizontal positional accuracy of a raster image is approximately the same as the accuracy of the published source map. The lack of a greater accuracy is largely the result of the inaccuracies with the original measurements and possible distortions in the original paper map document. There may also be errors introduced during the digitizing and georeferencing process. In most cases, however, errors in the raster image are small compared with sources of error in the original map graphic. The RMS error for this map is 708.84 meters. This value describes how consistent the transformation is between the different control points (links). The RMS error is only an assessment of the accuracy of the transformation. Rand McNally and Company and Stanford Geospatial Center. (2013). Map of South Africa, 1892 (Raster Image). Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/yn681zp0153. For more information about Stanford's Maps of Africa Collection, see here: https://exhibits.stanford.edu/maps-of-africa. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  3. Title: Northern Japan, 1888 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Northern Japan. It was published by Rand McNally & Company in 1888. Scale [ca. 1:2,400,000]. Covers Hokkaido and To?hoku Region, Japan. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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, administrative boundaries, roads, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes inset of Chishima (Kurile Islands).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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  4. Title: Southern Japan, 1888 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Southern Japan. It was published by Rand McNally & Company in 1888. Scale [ca. 1:2,400,000]. Covers Kant?-chih?, Ch?bu-chih?, Kinki-chih?, Ch?goku-chih?, Shikoku-chih?, and Ky?sh?-chih? regions, Japan.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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, administrative boundaries, roads, railroads, ferry routes, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes inset of Yayeyama and Riukiu islands.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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  5. Title: Cleveland, Ohio, 1894 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Rand McNally & Co.'s indexed atlas of the world map of Cleveland. It was published by Rand McNally & Co.' in 1894. Scale [ca. 1:35,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Ohio North State Plane NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 3401). 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, parks, cemeteries, city boundaries, selected public buildings, and more.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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  6. Title: South America, 1902 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Rand, McNally & Co.'s new 14 x 21 map of South America. It was published by Rand, McNally & Co. in 1902. Scale [1:19,008,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to a non-standard 'World Sinusoidal' projection with the central meridian at 60 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. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes inset of the Galapagos Islands. 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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  7. Title: Louisville, Kentucky, 1892 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Louisville, Rand McNally & Co. It was published by Rand McNally & Co. in 1892. Scale [ca. 1:20,000]. Covers also a portion of Jeffersonville and New Albany, Indiana. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Kentucky North State Plane NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 1601). 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, low water lines, built-up areas and selected buildings, parks, cemeteries, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes inset : Southern extension of Louisville. 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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  8. Title: Chicago and vicinity, Illinois, 1893 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Rand McNally and Co.'s standard map of Chicago, Rand, McNally & Co., engravers. It was published by Rand McNally & Co. in 1893. Scale [ca. 1:20,000]. 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 (steam and elevated), depots, cable and horse car lines, drainage, boulevards and parks, ward boundaries, selected public buildings, and more. Includes index to streets, avenues, and parks and list of railroads and their depots. 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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  9. Title: Chicago, Illinois, and vicinity, 1916 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Rand McNally & Co.'s new street number guide map of Chicago, Rand McNally & Co. It was published by Rand McNally & Co. ca. 1916. Scale [ca. 1:37,500]. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the double-sided source map, representing the northern portion of the map. 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, railroad stations, team tracks, street car lines, elevated roads, drainage, parks, boulevards, city boundaries, and more. Includes index to railroads and explanation. 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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  10. Title: Chicago, Illinois, and vicinity, 1916 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Rand McNally & Co.'s new street number guide map of Chicago, Rand McNally & Co. It was published by Rand McNally & Co. ca. 1916. Scale [ca. 1:37,500]. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the double-sided source map, representing the southern portion of the map. 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, railroad stations, team tracks, street car lines, elevated roads, drainage, parks, boulevards, city boundaries, and more. Includes index to railroads and explanation. 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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  11. Title: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1916 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Rand McNally new commercial atlas map of Philadelphia. It was published by Rand McNally & Co. in 1916. Scale [ca. 1:20,300]. Covers also a portion of Camden, New Jersey. 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, subways and elevated street cars, drainage, selected public buildings, cemeteries, parks, wharves, and more. Includes indexes and inset: Philadelphia and vicinity. 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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  12. Title: Kansas City, Missouri, 1898 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Rand, McNally & Co.'s Kansas City. It was published by Rand, McNally & Co. in 1898. Scale [ca. 1:10,000]. Covers Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Missouri West State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 2403). 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, electric railroads, cable car lines, horse car lines, elevated, electric, and surface cable lines, drainage, selected public buildings, parks, and more. Includes inset: Kansas City, MO., Northeast Portion. 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: Washington, D.C., 1895 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Rand, McNally & Co.'s indexed atlas of the world : map of Washington, D.C. It was published by Rand, McNally & Co. in 1895. Scale [ca. 1:15,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Maryland State Plane Coordinate System Meters NAD83 (Fipszone 1900). 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 points of interest, 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.

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  14. Title: Phoenix central & eastern suburbs, Arizona citimap

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    Summary: Panel title. Ancillary maps. On recto: Cave Creek and Carefree -- Central Phoenix -- Central Scottsdale --Sun Lakes. On verso: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport -- Phoenix and vicinity. Shows locations of AAA offices. Includes index, "56970200."

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  15. Title: Rand McNally road map, United States, 1945

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    Summary: 1 map

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  16. Title: Texaco road map : Minnesota

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.; On verso: index, text, and maps 68 x 53 centimeters Scale approximately 1:1,013,700 Minnesota Transportation Maps

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  17. Title: Pure Oil pathfinder for Illinois

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    Summary: Also shows locations where Pure Oil Company's products could be obtained.; "Copyright by Rand McNally & Company, Chicago, Ill."; Indexed.; Includes text and ancillary maps of North Central United States and Chicago on verso.; Code used for dating map in lower left corner: "K-9." 59 x 39 centimeters Scale approximately 1:1,073,000 General Map Collection

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  18. Title: The Historic Hudson : river of picturesque charm

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    Summary: Pictorial map.; Strip map showing Hudson River Day Line route and landings.; Text and black-and-white photographs of scenery and 7 passenger ships on verso. 51 x 16 centimeters Scale not given. General Map Collection

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  19. Title: Map of Northwest Airways, inc

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    Summary: Shows portions of Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois.; "8-'29"--lower right in neat line; "September 1929 (25M)--lower margin."; Relief shown by shading.; Shows airways, air distances at 10 mile intervals, and stops in red; railroads and cities shown in black.; On verso: schedule, text, and ill. 42 x 48 centimeters, folded to 23 x 11 centimeters Scale approximately 1:1,140,000 General Map Collection

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  20. Title: Pure Oil pathfinder for Minnesota

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    Summary: Date from map code: "J-18"--lower lefeet; Indexed.; Continued by inset of northeast corner of Minnesota with portion of Ontario.; On verso: advertisement, ancillary map: North Central United States, and inset: Minneapolis & St. Paul. 58 x 38 centimeters, folded to 23 x 11 centimeters Scale approximately 1:1,300,000 Minnesota Transportation Maps

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