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  1. Title: Index map of Rangoon City

    • Image data
    • 1947
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    Summary: Map shows city boundary, settlement and block boundary and numbers, railway lines and roads.

  2. Title: Kolkata, India, Traffic Density, 1913 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2010
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Traffic intensities, E. P. Richards. It was published by Calcutta Improvement Trust[?] in 1913. Scale [1:10,560]. Covers Kolkata and a portion of H?ora, India. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'WGS 1984 UTM Zone 45N' 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 with traffic density information, railroads, drainage, canals, selected buildings, fortification, docks, parks, and more. Includes note on traffic intensities and legend of vehicles per hour. 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.

  3. Title: Kolkata, India, Roads, 1910 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2010
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Urban Calcutta : the existing street and main road system of Calcutta, E.P. Richards, M. Inst., C.E. It was published by Calcutta Improvement Trust in 1910. Scale [1:21,120]. Covers Kolkata, India. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'WGS 1984 UTM Zone 45N' 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, railroads, drainage, selected buildings, fortification, docks, 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: Elizabeth street names

    • Image data
    • 1962
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    Summary: Map includes names of districts, street names, and bulding plans "DRWG. No. S349A" Companion volume "Elizabeth street names". Princeton Library does not have this book.

  5. Title: Sauer's map of the city of Detroit and environs Michigan :a general map of Detroit and suburbs including the entire metropolitan area

    • Not specified
    • 1919
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    Summary: 1 map : col. ; 69 x 101 cm. Printed on face of map: "Compliments of American loan and trust company." Shows steam and electric railways. Includes index to public buildings and lists latest street changes.

  6. Title: Upper Charles headwaters, Holliston, Milford, Hopkinton, Massachusetts, ca. 1990 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Upper Charles headwaters : Milford/ Holliston/ Hopkinton / prepared by: Robert J. Buckley and Beals and Thomas, Inc. for the Milford Conservation Commission and Upper Charles Conservation, Inc. It was published by Beals and Thomas ca. 1990. Scale ca. 1:9,000. 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, railroads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also lands owned by the town, Boston Edison, Milford Water Company, and New England Power Company. 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.

  7. Title: U.S. Neighborhoods greenness measures and social variables

    • Polygon data
    • 2013
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    Summary: This polygon shapefile includes neighborhood boundaries supplied by Zillow.com, the Los Angeles Times and the City of Denver, and variables related to (A) parks, open space, greenness, and "pavedness" (impervious surface) together with (B) a number of demographic variables from the 2010 U.S. census. The project, titled City Nature (http://citynature.stanford.edu) was undertaken by researchers at Stanford University, led by Jon Christensen. This data was developed by Karl Grossner, assisted by Noemi Alvarez.This dataset is the product of a 2013 study seeking to explain the significant variation in areas of parks, open space and "park-level greenness" in 38 large U.S. cities, at the scale of neighborhoods.

  8. Title: Parks, Napa County, California, 2011

    • Polygon data
    • 2011
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    Summary: This dataset is intended to provide an inventory of lands accessible to the public and lands that are protected by the Land Trust in Napa County, California as of 2011. This layer includes lands that have a conservation easement, are property transfers to the Napa County Land Trust, are in a permanent preserve or other federal, state or other local protected lands.

  9. Title: Freight terminal map of the port of New York

    • Not specified
    • 1925
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    Summary: Copyright 1925, Irving Bank-Columbia Trust Company.; Oriented with north to the upper left. 107 x 81 centimeters

  10. Title: Whitney's map of Portland and environs

    • Not specified
    • 1889
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    Summary: Shows additions, lot numbers, street names, and railroads. Inset: Map showing relation of Oregon City & Vancouver to Portland. "Prepared for Borthwick, Batty & Co., dealers in real estate and loans." City boundary highlighted with red overprint. Map has public land (township, range, and section) grid. Map carries the logo of the Union Pacific Railroad. Includes financial statistics for Portland in the lower right corner. 89 x 61 centimeters

  11. Title: Whitney's map of Portland and environs

    • Not specified
    • 1889
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    Summary: Shows additions, lot numbers, street names, and railroads.; Inset: Map showing relation of Oregon City & Vancouver to Portland.; "Prepared for Borthwick, Batty & Co., dealers in real estate and loans."; City boundary highlighted with red overprint.; Map has public land (township, range, and section) grid.; Map carries the logo of the Union Pacific Railroad.; Includes financial statistics for Portland in the lower right corner. 89 x 61 centimeters

  12. Title: Zoning Map, Wrentham, Massachusetts, 1973 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Official zoning map, prepared by Economic Development Associates [for] Planning Board, Wrentham, Massachusetts. It was published by the Planning Board in 1973. Scale [ca. 1:24,000]. 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, railroads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, electric power lines, shoreline features, 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.

  13. Title: Water Districts, Alameda County, California, 2007

    • Polygon data
    • 2007
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    Summary: This dataset represents water districts in Alameda County, California. Geo-spatital files were were mapped and created by the county of Alameda.

  14. Title: School

    • Point data
    • 2004
    Contributors:

    Summary: Elementary, middle, high school and college sites in Marin County. Both public and private schools are included.

  15. Title: City of Nassau

    • Image data
    • 1949
    Contributors:

    Summary: Inset map: Centre of City. Map show 1 mile radius distance. "Printed in U.S.A. --K.N. Inc.,10/8/49/9."

  16. Title: Bikeways, Marin County, California, 2014

    • Line data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: Bikeways were defined by the "Marin County Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan" (January 2000) and "Marin County Unincorporated Area Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan" (June 2001) by Alta Transportation Consulting. Data was both digitized and extracted from existing road data. Attribute BIKECLASS is defined as: 1 = Existing Bike Paths (Class 1) 2 = Existing Bike Lanes/Shoulders (Class 2) 3 = Existing Bike Routes (Class 3) Attribute BIKEPROP is defined as: 1 = Proposed Bike Paths (Class 1) 2 = Proposed Bike Lanes/Shoulders (Class 2) 3 = Proposed Bike Routes (Class 3)

  17. Title: Active Recreation Facilities, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1980 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Active recreation facilities, Cambridge Community Development Department. It was published by Community Development Department in 1980. Scale ca. 1:20,000. 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 drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also recreation facilities. Directory on verso. 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.

  18. Title: Publicly-assisted Housing Developments, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1980 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Publicly-assisted housing developments, prepared by Cambridge Community Development Department. It was published by Community Development Department in 1980. Scale ca. 1:20,000. 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, railroads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also publicly-assisted housing by neighborhood and census tract. Includes list of publicly-assisted housing developments. 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.

  19. Title: Lodging Houses, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1983 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Lodging houses, prepared by Cambridge Community Development Department. It was published by Community Development Department in 1983. Scale ca. 1:20,000. 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, railroads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also number of rooms and occupancy (owner or non-owner occupied). 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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