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  1. Title: L'Espagne. Dressee sur la description qui en a ete faite par Rodrigo Mendez Sylva et sur plusieurs Relations et cartes manuscrites ou imprimees de ce Royaume. Rectifiees par les observations de Mrs. de l'Academie des Sciences & autres astronomes. Par G. de l'Isle, Geographe. A Paris, chez l'Auteur sur le Quai de l'Horloge, avec Privilege du Roy pour 20. ans, 1701. Berey sculpsit (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Spain and Portugal created in 1701. The original map appears in "(Atlas de Geographie)." The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

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  2. Title: Nouveau plan itinéraire de la ville de Paris : divisé en 12 arrondissements avec tous les édifices publics

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    Summary: Indexed. Includes text and tables. 58 x 86 centimeters Scale approximately 1:9,500 City Maps

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  3. Title: A plan of the boundary lines between the Province of Maryland and the three lower counties on Delaware, with part of the parallel of latitude which is the boundary between the provinces of Maryland and Pennsylvania

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    Summary: Shows the northern part of the Mason and Dixon line.; Originally published with: A plan of the west line, or parallel of latitude, which is the boundary between the provinces of Maryland and Pennsylvania; both maps surveyed by Mason and Dixon, 1763-1767. Probably published: Philadelphia : Robert Kennedy, 1768.; "Facsimile of the parchment map prepared by Messrs. Mason and Dixon in 1768. Original loaned by Maryland Historical Society."; "Resurvey of the Mason-Dixon Line"--Upper left margin.; Includes notes, and statement, signatures and seals of commissioners Horatio Sharpe, et al.; "Plate LXXXII"--Upper right margin. 66 x 178 centimeters Scale [ca. 1:269,280] General Map Collection

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  4. Title: Poland and Germany, ca. 1686 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Ducatus Silesiae Glogani vera delineatio. It was published by: prostant Amstelaedami apud Petrum Schenk, et Gerardum Valk ca. 1686. Scale approximately 1:270,000. Map in Latin. 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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  5. Title: Poland and Czech Republic, 1662 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Ducatus Silesiae Grotganus cum Districtu Episcopali Nissensi. It was published by: J. Blaeu excudit in 1662. Scale approximately 1:173,000. 1 Mensura Miliaris huius Tabulae [= 4,3 cm]. Map in Latin. 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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  6. Title: Legnica, 1662 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Ducatus Silesiae Ligniciensis. It was published by: J. Blaeu excud in 1662. Scale approximately 158,000. 1 Milliare Germanicum commune [= 4.6 cm]. Map in Latin. 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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  7. Title: Wołów Region, 1662 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Ducatus Silesiae Wolanus. It was published by: J. Blaeu excudebat in 1662. Scale approximately 1:130,000. Map in Latin. 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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  8. Title: Mediterranean Sea, 1694 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte nouvelle de la mer Mediterranéeoù sont exactement remarqués tous les ports, golfes, rochers, bancs de sable &c. : a l'usage des Armées du Roy de la Grande Bretagne / dressé sur les mémoires les plus nouveaux par Romain de Hooge. It was published by chez Pierre Mortier, avec Privilége in 1694. Scale [ca. 1:4,875,000]. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe 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, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also decorative cartouche, rhumb lines, illustrations of naval battles, and 38 insets showing city and coast views, views, ports, harbors. 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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  9. Title: Prince Edward Island, Canada, 1775 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A plan of the island of St. John with the divisions of the counties, parishes, & the lots as granted by government, likewise the soundings round the coast and harbours. Survey'd by Capt. Holland, 1775. It was published by A. Dur. 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 20N 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. Depths shown by soundings. Includes also harbors, waterways, administrative divisions and inset of 'Gulf of St. Lawrence.' 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: New Hampshire, 1784 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A topographical map of the Province of New Hampshire, by Samuel Holland. It was published in 1784 by William Faden. Scale [ca. 1:260,000]. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images, representing the southern portion of the two sheet source map. 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, drainage, selected building, industry, mill and tavern locations, names of selected landowners, town and patent boundaries and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes text. 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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  11. Title: New Hampshire, 1784, with manuscript annotations (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A topographical map of the Province of New Hampshire, by Samuel Holland. It was published in 1784 by William Faden. Scale [ca. 1:260,000]. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images, representing the northern portion of the two sheet source map. This map differs from other eds. in that it includes manuscript annotations showing proposed county boundaries; Town of Lebanon labeled in manuscript. 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, drainage, selected building, industry, mill and tavern locations, names of selected landowners, town and patent boundaries and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes text. 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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  12. Title: New Hampshire, 1784, with manuscript annotations (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A topographical map of the Province of New Hampshire, by Samuel Holland. It was published in 1784 by William Faden. Scale [ca. 1:260,000]. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images, representing the southern portion of the two sheet source map. This map differs from other eds. in that it includes manuscript annotations showing proposed county boundaries; Town of Lebanon labeled in manuscript. 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, drainage, selected building, industry, mill and tavern locations, names of selected landowners, town and patent boundaries and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes text. 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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  13. Title: New Hampshire, 1784 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A topographical map of the Province of New Hampshire, by Samuel Holland. It was published in 1784 by William Faden. Scale [ca. 1:260,000]. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images, representing the northern portion of the two sheet source map. 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, drainage, selected building, industry, mill and tavern locations, names of selected landowners, town and patent boundaries and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes text. 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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  14. Title: New Hampshire, ca. 1784 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A topographical map of the State of New Hampshire, surveyed under the direction of Samuel Holland, Esqr. It was published ca. 1784. Scale [ca. 1:485,000]. 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, drainage, town and patent boundaries, Mason's Curve, and more. Relief shown by hachures. 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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  15. Title: Boston, Massachusetts and vicinity, showing Revolutionary War fortification sites, 1788 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Boston with its environs, [by] T. Conder, sculpt. The map was originally published in: William Gordon's The history of the rise, progress, and establishment, of the independence of the United States of America, 1788. Scale [ca. 1:53,360]. 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 shows Revolutionary War features such as positions of troops, redoubts, batteries, and forts, etc. It also shows features such as roads, drainage, selected public buildings and residences, 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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  16. Title: A plan of the city of New-York; drawn by Major Holland, Surveyor General. 1776.

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    Summary: Facsimile. Relief shown by hachures. Indexed. "Engr. for D.T. Valentine's Manual 1863 ..." From "Valentine's manual of the City of New York". 1 map; 33 x 39 cm.

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  17. Title: A plan of the north east environs of the city of New-York

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    Summary: Shows fortifications and buildings. Relief shown by hachures. "17th Sept. 1757." "Copied from the original manuscript in the State Library at Albany." "Engraved for D.T. Valentine's Manual for 1859, by Geo. Hayward, 120 Water St., N.Y." A detail from a larger ms. map drawn by Samuel Holland in 1776 or 1777. cf Cohen & Augustyn, Manhattan in maps, p. 82-83. Oriented with north to upper left corner. Includes legend.

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  18. Title: A chart of the southern hemisphere shewing the tracks of some of the most distinguished navigators

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    Summary: Polar projection extending to equator. Scale determined by using graticule method, measured at 45⁰ south.

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  19. Title: The seat of action, between the British and American forces; or, An authentic plan of the western part of Long Island, with the engagement of the 27th August 1776 between the King's forces and the Americans: containing also Staten Island, and the environs of Amboy and New York, with the course of Hudsons River, from Courtland, the great magazine of the American Army, to Sandy Hook

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Inset: Road from Amboy to Philadelphia. Historic Maps copy 2 is hand colored.

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  20. Title: A general chart of the island of Newfoundland with the rocks & soundings

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    Summary: col. map ; 55 x 56 cm Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Four copies. Copy 1, Newfoundland and ocean colored in. Copy 2, Newfoundland outlined in yellow and green. Copy 3, Newfoundland outlined in brown. Copy 4, only Labrador coast outlined. From the author's The American atlas. 1775.

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