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  1. Title: Map Of An Exploring Expedition To The Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, Oregon & North California In The Years 1843-44. By Brevet Capt. J. C. Fremont Of The Corps Of Topographical Engineers Under the orders of Col. J.J. Abert, Chief Of The Topographical Bureau. Lith. by E. Weber & Co. Baltimore, Md (Raster Image)

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    Summary: The large map of the west is one of the most interesting and beautiful government maps of the 1840's. It filled in many of the gaps in cartographic knowledge of the west. Charles Preuss was the cartographer. Map is without color. Book is bound with full leather with "Executive Documents 2d Sess. 28th Cong." on the spine in gold. Appears in "Report of The Exploring Expedition to The Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the Years 1843-'44." 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: Climatic Map Of California. Published By The Southern Pacific Company. 1888. Compiled by E. McD. Johnstone, S.P. Co. From Map Prepared Under The Direction Of Brig. Gen. H.C. Wright, Chief Of Eng'rs. U.S.A. Lith H.S. Crocker & Co. S.F. Cal. Entered ... 1887, by the Southern Pacific Company ... Washington ... (Raster Image)

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    Summary: Second edition. Shows the different temperature zones of the state by use of color. Also used as a promotional broadside for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Above the map reads "If You Intend To Travel Take The "Sunset Route" Of The Southern Pacific Company." 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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  3. Title: San Francisco, California 1915 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: San Francisco and vicinity. It was published by Southern Pacific Company in 1915. Scale [ca. 1:30,800]. 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 features such as roads, railroads, street car routes, drainage, selected public buildings, parks, cemeteries, wharves, and more. Also shows the grounds of Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes inset: San Francisco and adjacent territory. Also includes indexes to points of interest. 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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  4. Title: San Francisco and vicinity

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Includes indexes and inset of "San Francisco and adjacent territory.". Text of "San Francisco, what to see, how to see it," map of "Southern Pacific and connections," and ill. on verso. Scale approximately 1:30,800

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  5. Title: Map of California illustrating its climatology, comparative area, rail lines, topography, etc., compiled from official and authentic sources

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    Summary: Relief shown by shading.; Shows rail lines, average temperatures, area in square miles.; Inset maps of Area and Average temperatures.; Index and text on verso. 64 x 52 centimeters Scale not given. General Map Collection

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  6. Title: Shenyang (Liaoning Sheng), China, 1930 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Mukden = Fengtien. It was published by Southern Manchuria Railway in 1930. Scale not given. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Zone 51N, meters, WGS 1984) 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 roads, railroads, drainage, urban layout and buildings, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also index, legend, inset map of larger area, and 18 photographs around border. 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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  7. Title: New Orleans, Louisiana, 1884 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the city of New Orleans showing location of exposition grounds and all approaches thereto by land & water, [by] the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition, New Orleans, La., U.S.A., Department of Installation. It was published by The Exposition ca. 1884. Scale [ca. 1:2,000]. Covers also adjacent portions of Jefferson and St. Bernard Parishes. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Louisiana State Plane Coordinate System, South NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 1702). 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 exposition grounds, railroads, roads, canals, levees, drainage, block numbers, land ownership in outlying areas, selected public and industrial buildings, cemeteries, Parish boundaries, ferry routes, and more. Depths shown by soundings. Includes inset views, plans, and engravings: Perspective view of the buildings and grounds from the Northeast -- Mexican national headquarters -- Grand Rapids (Mich.) furniture pavilion -- [South pass] -- View of New Orleans in 1719 -- Railroad map of Louisiana and Texas -- Plan of New Orleans in 1770 by Capt.n Pittman of the British Army -- Ground plan -- United States and state exhibits -- Art gallery -- Main building -- Factories and Mills -- Horticultural hall. 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: Alaska and the routes of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company's British Columbia coast steamers

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    Summary: Relief shown by spot heights.; Annotated.; Rail and steamship lines of the Canadian Pacific Railway shown in red; other railroads and trails shown in black.; "Checked to Dec. 1923, C.P. Ry. Lines."; "A 6044." 43 x 76 centimeters Scale approximately 1:4,500,000 General Map Collection

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  9. Title: Map showing lands belonging to the Northern Pacific Railroad Co. in ... North Dakota

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    Summary: The shaded sections indicate Railroad Lands for sale. Map corrected to June 1st, 1893.; "Compiled and drawn by A.J. Pray." 86 x 67 centimeters No scale given. General Map Collection

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  10. Title: Map to accompany report of Gen. G.M. Dodge, Chief Engineer on the crossing of the Missouri River, 1867

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    Summary: 1 map

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  11. Title: A geographically correct county map of states traversed by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway and its connections

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    Summary: Panel title: Texas short line. At head of title: Maps of the new and popular St. Louis and Texas short line. Includes map of the eastern United States with title: Map of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway, and connections. Verso gives a condensed time table, general information about the destinations, and excerpts of a speech given by R.B. Hubbard, Governor of Texas, at the Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia.

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  12. Title: Los Angeles, California, 1849 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan de la Ciudad de Los Angeles, surveyed & drawn by E.O.C. Ord, Lt., U.S.A. & Wm. R. Hutton, asst., August 29th 1849. It was published by the Historical Society of Southern California ca. 1930. Scale [ca. 1:6,330] . Facsimile of a manuscript map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the California State Plane Zone V Coordinate System NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 0405). 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, block and lot numbers, ground cover, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. 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: Automobile road map of the United States : including southern Canada and northern Mexico

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    Summary: Shows cities, major waterways, major roads, and route numbers.; Inset: Cape Breton Island.; "1491"--upper left.; "Selwyn Douglas"--lower right.; "P.H.I."--lower left.; "397"--panel lower left. 52 x 83 centimeters, folded to 27 x 11 centimeters Scale approximately 1:6,000,000 General Map Collection

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  14. Title: Map showing lands for sale by the Northern Pacific Railway Co. in Aitkin, Cass, Crow-Wing, Mille Lacs, and Itasca counties, Minnesota

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    Summary: 56 x 51 centimeters folded to 25 x 9 centimeters General Minnesota Maps

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  15. Title: Future Erosion, San Mateo County Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment Project, 2008

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    Summary: This polygon shapefile represents the projected extent of coastal erosion expected with 4.6 feet of sea level rise. The points depicted represent the highest estimated 100 yr tide elevation for locations surrounding the San Francisco Bay. Source: Pacific Institute. Source Date: 2008. This layer is part of the San Mateo County Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment Project. These data are intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production. County of San Mateo Information Services Department and Pacific Institute. (2019). Future Erosion, San Mateo County Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment Project, 2008. County of San Mateo Information Services Department. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/qq750jp2957. 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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  16. Title: Southern metropolitan area : survey map of town planning policies

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    Summary: Relief shown by contours. Depths shown by isobaths. "Policies 1964" in lower right margin. Includes color coded legend showing two categories of roads, open and private spaces, reserves, rural, industrial, commercial, and living aras. Includes a written description of the proposed chenges and a list of the Southern Metropolitan Master Planning Authority.

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  17. Title: Southern Metropolitan area : [Hobart Metropolitan area

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    Summary: Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Depths shown by isobaths. Topographic map showing cadastral boundaries. Map set covering Hobart and environs. Princeton Map Collection holds three maps of this set.

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  18. Title: City of Hobart central business area

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    Summary: "Refer to this plan as: CBA-200." "Basic data by courtesy HCC."

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  19. Title: City of Hobart central business area

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    Summary: "Refer to this plan as: CBA-200." "Basic data by courtesy HCC."

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  20. Title: New sectional map of the eastern & southern portion of the state of Florida

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    Summary: Coverage includes all of Florida except the panhandle.; Includes explanations of the sectioning and the coloring systems, and has text "for full descriptive notes see back of this map." The back of the map, however, is blank.; Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington, D.C.; Inset: untitled map of the rail and steamboat routes of the Florida Southern Railway Co.; Includes names of some landholders.; Advertisement inset, with illustration, of the Hotel Punta Gorda. 80 x 51 centimeters, on sheet 82 x 53 centimeters Scale approximately 1:633,600 General Map Collection

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