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  1. Title: Middle East, 1853 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Syria, by W. Hughes. It was published by George Cox, Jan. 1st, 1853. Scale [ca. 1:2,200,000]. Covers a portion of the Middle East including all or portions of Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Gaza Strip, West Bank, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to a modified 'Europe Lambert Conformal Conic' projection with a central meridian of 38 degrees East projection. 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 note and inset: Continuation from the Dead Sea top Mount Sinai (Scale [ca. 1:2,200,000]). This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Islamic Heritage Project. Maps selected for the project represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes. The Islamic Heritage Project consists of over 100,000 digitized pages from Harvard's collections of Islamic manuscripts and published materials. Supported by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal and developed in association with the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program at Harvard University.

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  2. Title: Plan of Jerusalem

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Ancillary map: Environs of Jerusalem / from the routes and observations of Robinson and Smith. Scale 1:100,000. Historic Maps copy 2 is hand colored and unfolded to 35 x 44 cm.

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  3. Title: Map of Alaska

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    Summary: Shows Alaska with areas of coal bearing rocks in red and coal seams in green.; Includes legend.; Relief shown by contours and spot heights.; Inset: [Western Aleutian Islands].; Ancillary map of Alaska shows areas mapped by U.S. Geological Survey.; S Doc 194 59.2.; Andrew B. Graham Co., Photo-Lithographers, Washington, D.C. 41 x 59 Centimeters Scale approximately 1:5,000,000] General Map Collection

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  4. Title: Guide map of the city of Detroit; drawn by Eugene Robinson, city surveyor.; Guide map of the city of Detroit showing location of hotels, churches, schools, railroad depots and all places of interest;Hand book and guide map of the city of Detroit

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    Summary: North oriented toward upper right. "Entered according to act of Congress...12th day of August, 1863..." Accompanied by booklet entitled Hand book and guide map of the city of Detroit. Detroit, Mich.: S. Farmer & Co., [1870]. 28 p.; 14 cm. The booklet is continued on the verso of the map (p. 29-69). The title, Guide map of the city of Detroit showing location of hotels, churches, schools, railroad depots and all places of interest has been covered by the new title. Inset: Junction of Grand Trunk, Michigan Central, and Michigan Southern railroads. Includes text and index. Arc distances measured from Campus Martius. Shows ferry lines to Windsor, railroad lines, points of interest. Text and advertisements on verso. 1 map; 59 x 66 cm. folded to 13 x 9 cm.

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  5. Title: Map of Bergen County, New Jersey : with a portion of Passaic Co.

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    Summary: Wall map showing landowners' names. Relief shown by spot heights. Historic Maps copy dissected in 4 pieces.

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  6. Title: Atlas of the city of New York : from official records, private plans and actual surveys, volume 6

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    Summary: 56 centimeters Scales differ. City Maps

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  7. Title: Atlas of the city of New York : from official records, private plans and actual surveys, volume 5

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    Summary: 56 centimeters Scales differ. City Maps

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  8. Title: Madison - Chatham Township 1887

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    Summary: Plate 9 from F. Robinson's Atlas of Morris County, N.J. 1887. Attribution states map was entered according to Act of Congress in 1887 by F. Robinson, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington D.C. Color map shows names of property owners, local parks and cemeteries and a segment of the Morris and Essex railroad line.

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  9. Title: Atlas of the city of New York : from official records, private plans and actual surveys, volume 4

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    Summary: 56 centimeters Scales differ. City Maps

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  10. Title: Atlas of the city of New York : from official records, private plans and actual surveys, volume 2

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    Summary: 56 centimeters Scales differ. City Maps

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  11. Title: Atlas of the city of New York : from official records, private plans and actual surveys, volume 3

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    Summary: 56 centimeters Scales differ. City Maps

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  12. Title: Atlas of the city of New York : from official records, private plans and actual surveys, volume 1

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    Summary: 56 centimeters Scales differ. City Maps

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  13. Title: USA (Presidential Election Results by County, 2004)

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    • 2004
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    Summary: This data was compiled from multiple sources. The data file was downloaded from: http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/a/c/acr181/election.html

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  14. Title: A new map of Denmark and Sweden, ca. 1730 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new map of Denmark and Sweden : according to ye newest and most exact observations. It was published by: Printed for H. Moll over against Devereux Court without Temple Bar in the Strand, Iohn Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill, Thomas Bowles Print & Mapseller next to the Chapter house in St. Pauls Church yard and by Philip Overton Map & Printseller near S. Dunstans Church Fleetstreet ca. 1730. Scale [ca. 1:2,700,000].. Map in English. 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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  15. Title: Vermont, 1857 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: An improved map of Vermont : compiled from the latest authorities. It was published in 1857 by Lewis Robinson. Scale [ca. 1:450,000]. Covers also adjacent parts of New York and New Hampshire. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Vermont State Plane Coordinate System (Meters) (FIPS 4400). 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, railroads, drainage, county and town boundaries and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes table of distances from Montpelier and population by county and town in left margin. 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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  16. Title: New Hampshire, 1849 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of New Hampshire : compiled from the latest authorities. It was published in 1849 by Lewis Robinson. Scale [ca. 1:445,000]. Covers New Hampshire and portions of Maine, Vermont, and Massachusetts. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the New Hampshire State Plane Coordinate System (Feet) (FIPS 2800). 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, railroads, drainage, state, county and town boundaries and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes table of statistics and inset: N. part of New Hampshire. 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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  17. Title: Vermont, 1861 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: An improved map of Vermont : compiled from the latest authorities. It was published in 1861 by Lewis Robinson. Scale [ca. 1:450,000]. Covers also adjacent parts of New York and New Hampshire. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Vermont State Plane Coordinate System (Meters) (FIPS 4400). 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, railroads, drainage, county and town boundaries and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes table of distances from Montpelier and population by county and town in left margin. 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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  18. Title: Map of the Territory of New Guinea, administered by the Commonwealth of Australia under mandate from the League of Nations, and Papua, a territory of the Commonwealth of Australia

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    Summary: Shows administrative boundaries and names. Panel title: New Guinea, a detailed map. "Map no. 315."

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  19. Title: A new map of Denmark and Sweden : according to ye newest and most exact observations.

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:2,700,000 (W 0°04ʹ00ʺ--E 35°07ʹ00ʺ/N 71°21ʹ00ʺ--N 53°41ʹ00ʺ). Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridians: London and Ferro Island. Dedication: To His Excellency John Lord Bishop of Bristol Ld. Privy Seal and Her Majesty's first Plenipotentiary at the Treaty of Utrecht. This map is Humbly Dedicated by your Excellency's most humble Servant. H: Moll Geographer. Inset (upper left): The north part of Norway, Lapland and Greenland ... This Draught taken from J. Peterson ... Five b&w vignettes pertaining to Laplanders on right side, with caption below: The Laplanders being the most remarkable people in Europe; it will not be amiss to give a scheach of their manner of living ... Note (to upper left of title cartouche): The double line from Upsal to Torne shews ye rout King Charles ye XI, and his mathematicians took Anno 1694 in making their observations, which are carefully inserted here with many other remarks left to ye curious to observe. 1 map : color ; 60 x 100 centimeter on sheet 63 x 107 centimeter Scale approximately 1:2,700,000 General Map Collection

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  20. Title: Michigan

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Greenwich and Washington prime meridians. Scale approximately 1:2,100,000

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