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  1. Title: Plan du Forum Romain selon la tradition et l'histoire

    • Image data
    • 1870
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    Summary: Reproduction of a plan of the Roman Forum by the Italian architect and topographer who carried out excavations of the Palatine Hill in Rome. Originally issued folded in covers 21 x 14 cm. with cover title: Forum Romain.

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  2. Title: Plan des fouilles du palais des Césars

    • Image data
    • 1870
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    Summary: Reproduction of a plan of the Palatine Hill in Rome by the Italian architect and topographer who carried out excavations there. Originally issued folded in covers 20 x 16 cm. with cover title: Palais des Césars.

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  3. Title: 30 de noviembre Santiago de Cuba

    • Image data
    • 1976
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    Summary: Map shows Santiago de Cuba city center with inset diagrams of progress of November 30 revolutionary uprising. On verso: map of voyage of the Granma from Mexico to Cuba, map of movements of revolutionary uprising after disembarcation, and written history of Cuban Revolution.

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  4. Title: Rome, Italy, 1823 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2015
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nuova pianta di Roma Moderna, estratta dalla grande del Nolli corretta ed accresciuta de nomi delle contrade indicati al loro rispettivo sito in Roma; Pietro Ruga incise. It was published by Venanzio Monaldini Libraio e Cartolaro in 1823. Scale [ca. 1:9,120]. Covers Rome, Italy and Vatican City. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 33N' 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, city districts, walls, gates, and fortifications, selected buildings, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes index and inset plans: Pianta della Chiesa di S. Lorenzo fuori le mura -- Mausoleo di S. Costanza -- Pianta della Basilica di S. Paolo -- Pianta del Pantheon, degli avanzi delle Terme di Agrippa, e de ruderi scoperti recentemente. 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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  5. Title: Rome, Italy, 1832 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2015
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Pianta della citta di Roma : con la indicazione di tvtte le antichita e nvovi abbellimenti nell anno MDCCCXXXII, Pietro Ruga incise. It was published by Venanzio Monaldini libraio e cartolaro in 1832. Scale [ca. 1:5,066]. Covers Rome, Italy and Vatican City.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 33N' 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, city districts, walls, gates, and fortifications, selected buildings, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes indices and architectural engravings at left and right margins: Basilica di S. Giovanni -- Interno di S. Giovanni -- Basilica di S. Paolo -- Interno di S. Paolo -- Campidoglio Moderno -- Anfiteatro Favio -- Primaide di C. Cestio -- Foro Trajano -- Basilica di S. Pietro -- Interno di S. Pietro -- Basilica di S. M.a Maggiore -- Interno di S. M.a Maggiore -- Pantheon di Agrippa -- Interno del Pantheon -- Monte Cavallo -- Foro Romano. 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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  6. Title: Carta dei contorni di Milano per l'opera Milano e il suo territorio

    • Image data
    • 1844
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    Summary: Map of the Lombardy region of Italy, centering on Milan. Relief shown by hachures. From: Milano e il suo territorio. [S.l. : s.n.], 1844.

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  7. Title: Pianta della Città di Roma con la indicazione di tutte le antichà e nuovi abbellimenti

    • Image data
    • 1843
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    Summary: Indexed. Includes insets of 16 historical sites.

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  8. Title: Untitled map of the world

    • Image data
    • 1611
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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Circular world map with Jersusalem at the center, based on a portolan chart by Pietro Vesconte which originally appeared in the Liber secretorum fidelium crucis super Terrae Sanctae recuperatione et conservatione, by Marino Sanudo. From: Gesta Dei per Francos ... [Edited by Jacques Bongars]. Hanoviæ : typis Wechelianis, apud heredes I. Aubrii, 1611. Title supplied by cataloger.

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  9. Title: Guanabara Bay, Brazil, 1785 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carta plana da costa do Brazil, que contem das ilhas de S. Anna, the Aponta da Iuatinga, feita por Sîmão Antonio da Roza Pinheiro, para uzo da marinha portugueza ; A.I.M. Faria sc. It was published by S.A. Rosada Pinheiro in 1785. Scale [ca. 1:645,000}. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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 drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures, depths by soundings. Includes also inset: Planta do R. de Janro. 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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  10. Title: Bosporus, 1849 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Karte des nördlichen befestigten Theils des Bosphorus : von den Hissaren bis zu den Leuchtthürmen am Schwarzen Meer : im Auftrage Sr. Hoheit Sultan Mahmud II mit dem Messtisch in 1:25,000 aufgenommen 1836-37. It was published by: Simon Schropp & Comp in 1849. Scale 1:25,000. Map in German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1982 UTM Zone 35N (EPSG: 32635) 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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  11. Title: Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Australia, 1876 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2014
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan of the Botanic Garden and Park as designed by Dr. Schomburgk, compiled and drawn in the office of the Surveyor General by E.P. Laurie from a survey made by Mr. Surveyor J.W. Jones 1874. It was published by Surveyor-General's Office in 1876. Scale [ca. 1:1,584].The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Miller Cylindrical 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 drainage, roads, paths, fountains, buildings, gardens, lawns, and more. Relief shown by hachures.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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  12. Title: Preliminary geological map of the iron bearing rocks of the northeastern part of Minnesota

    • Geological maps
    • 1887
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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:330,000 (W 92°1'--W 89°30'/N 48°14'--N 47°3'). Relief shown by hachures. Cover title: Winchell's Geological map of the iron-bearing rocks of northeastern Minnesota. -- Advance copy. Includes descriptive text inside cover. 18 x 76 centimeters on sheet 20 x 74 centimeters

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  13. Title: Geological map of Michigan; by Alexander Winchell.; Geil's map of Michigan

    • Geological maps
    • 1869
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    Summary: Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1865 by Samuel Geil... Includes "Epitome of the geology of Michigan," population table, and inset of Isle Royale. 1 map: col.; 44 x 43 cm., folded in cover 14 x 10 cm.

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  14. Title: Georges Bank, 1837 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2009
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Chart of Georges Shoal & Bank, surveyed by Charles Wilkes, Lieut. Commandant ... [et al.] in U.S. brig Porpoise, schooners Maria & Hadassah, by order of the Hon. Mahlon Dickerson, Secretary of the Navy ; drawn by J. Alden and W. May ; engraved by S. Stiles, Sherman & Smith, New-York. It was published under direction of the Navy Commissioners in 1837. Scale [ca. 1:62,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'World Mercator' 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 hydrographic features such as as banks, shoals, bottom soil types, tide information, and more. Relief shown by soundings. Includes notes. 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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  15. Title: Puget Sound, Washington, 1854 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Reconnaissance of Duwamish Bay & Seattle Harbor, Washington Ter., by the hydrographic party under the command of Lieut. James Alden, U.S.N. Assistant; redd. drng by J. R. Key; engd. by Apps. J.J. Knight & F. W. Benner. It was published by the U.S. Coast Survey in 1854. Scale 1:40,000. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Washington State Plane North Coordinate System HARN NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 4601). 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 coastal features such as channels, points, coves, islands, bottom soil types, flats, and more. Depths shown by soundings. Includes note. 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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  16. Title: San Francisco Bay Area, California, Nautical Chart, 1877 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Entrance to San Francisco Bay, California, from a trigonometrical survey under the direction of A.D. Bache, Superintendent of the Survey of the Coast of the United States ; triangulation by R.D. Cutts, asst. & A.F. Rodgers, sub-asst. ; topography by R.D. Cutts, asst., A.M. Harrison & A.F. Rodgers, sub-assts. ; hydrography by the party under the command of Lieut. Comdg. James Alden, U.S.N. assist. It was published by The Survey in 1877. Scale 1:50,000. Covers the San Francisco Bay Area. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the California Zone III State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 0403). 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 coastal features such as lighthouses, buoys, beacons, rocks, channels, points, coves, islands, bottom soil types, wharves, and more. Includes also selected land features such as roads, railroads, drainage, land cover, selected buildings, towns, and more. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths by sounding, shading, and contours. Includes inset map: Sub-sketch of entrance to San Francisco Bay (Scale 1:400,000), and inset views: View of the entrance to San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz N.E. by E. 1/2 (by compass 10 miles) -- View of the entrance to San Francisco Bay from Yerba Buena Id. -- View of the entrance to San Pablo Bay from near Angel Id. Also includes text and tables. 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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  17. Title: Boundary lines between northern New England states and Canada, 1843 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2007
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the boundary lines between the United States and the adjacent British provinces : from the mouth of the river St. Croix to the intersections of the parallel of 45 degrees of north latitude with the river St. Lawrence near St. Regis, shewing the lines as respectively claimed by the United States and Great Britain under the Treaty of 1783, as awarded by the King of the Netherlands, and as settled in 1842 by the Treaty of Washington, compiled by Lieut.T.J. Lee, topl. engineers and W.M.C. Fairfax, civil engr. It was published in Mar. 1843 by the United States House of Representatives. Scale [ca. 1:1,020,000]. Shows in different colors: claimed boundaries of 1783, boundary awarded by the King of the Netherlands, and boundary under the Treaty of 1842. Covers northern Maine and portions of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick, Canada. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to Universal Transverse Mercator projection (UTM Zone 19N, meters, NAD 83). 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, drainage, boundaries between the United States and Canada, and more. Inset: Rouse's Point and its vicinity on Lake Champlain. Scale 1:33,780. 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 part of the Wisconsin Territory: compiled from Tanner's map of U. States, from surveys of public lands and Indian boundaries, from personal reconnoissance and from original information derived from explorers and traders, 1935

    • Not specified
    • 1935
    Contributors:

    Summary: 1 map

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  19. Title: Map of the river Sabine from its mouth on the Gulf of Mexico in the Sea to Logan's Ferry in latitude 31° .58'.24". north : shewing the boundary between the United States and the Republic of Texas between said points, as marked and laid down by Survey in 1840, under the direction of the Commissioners appointed for that purpose, under the 1st Article of the Convention signed at Washington April 25th 1838

    • Not specified
    • 1840
    Contributors:

    Summary: Depths shown by soundings.; Prime meridian: Greenwich.; Includes chart and text regarding latitude and longitude and a statement of the correctness of map by J.H. Overton, United States Commissioner. 87 x 18 centimeters

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  20. Title: Chart of the mouth of Susquehanna River and head waters of Chesapeake Bay, Maryland

    • Nautical charts
    • 1836
    Contributors:

    Summary: Scale 1:15,840. Scale of four in. to one mile; 1 map; 61 x 83 cm. Nautical charts--Susquehanna River Estuary

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