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  1. Title: Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1778 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper nautical chart entitled: Port de Halifax de la Nouvelle Ecosse : avec les recifs, dangers, bas fonds et sondes, leve par ordre du brigadier general Lawrence, gouverneur de la province, par Morris, premier arpenteur; publie a Londres en 1775. It was published chez le Rouge, rue des Grands Augutins in 1778. Scale [ca. 1:63,360]. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the UTM Zone 20N NAD83 (meters) 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 coastal features such as harbors, inlets, rocks, channels, points, coves, shoals, islands, and more. Includes also selected land features such as drainage, fortifications, and human settlements. Depths are shown by soundings and shading. Includes text. 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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  2. Title: Port de Halifax de la Nouvelle Ecosse : avec les recifs, dangers, bas fonds et sondes

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    Summary: Depths shown by soundings.; North oriented to the right.; Includes text.; Appears in: Pilote Américain septentrional pour les co?tes de Labrador, N. lle. Ecosse, N. ill Angleterre, New-York, Pensilvanie, Maryland, Virginie, les 2 Carolines et Florides / Par Jefferys, Lane, Morris, Chevalier des Barres, Smith, Blaskowitz, Scull. Publié ä Londres en 1776. Traduit de l'anglais. Paris: Le Rouge, [1778-1789]. 39 x 56 centimeters Scale approximately 1:63,360 City Maps

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  3. Title: Soil map, Washington County, Indiana

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    Summary: Shows soil types classification by colors and symbols. 'Field Operations, Bureau of Chemistry and Soils.' 'Litho Eastern Offset Inc., Balto.' Scale 1:63,360. 1 inch = 1 mile.W 86���������19���������--W 85���������51���������/N 38���������47���������--38���������25���������). U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Chemistry and Soils; Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station; soils surveyed by J.T. Miller, in charge and Howard Wm. Higbee, U.S. Department of Agriculture and M.E. Waggoner, Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station.

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  4. Title: Swartz & Tedrowe's map of the City of Indianapolis and Center Township

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    Summary: Engraved expressly for Swartz & Tedrowe's city directory, by Braden & Burford. Scale 1:15,840. 4 inches per mile.

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  5. Title: Geological map of the lower Carboniferous area of Southern Indiana (Corydon sheet): to accompany the report on the geology of the region

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    Summary: From the 27th Annual report of the Department of Geology and Natural Resources of Indiana, 1902. Includes three East-West cross-sections: through New Amsterdam, through Corydon, and along line of Southern railway. Scale 1:126,720. 2 miles = 1 in. By George H. Ashley; geology By George H. Ashley and Edward M. Kindle; W.S. Blatchley, state geologist.

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  6. Title: Reconnaissance erosion survey of the State of Indiana

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    Summary: At bottom left: Base map by U.S. Geological Survey, 1930. Scale 1:500,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service; Indiana erosion survey of 1934 by M.E. Waggoner, in charge, A.E. Shearin, T.M. Bushnell, D.C. Maxwell, E.E. Carlson.

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  7. Title: Worcester Center, Massachusetts, 1829 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the village of Worcester, by Ed. E. Phelps, M.D., civ. eng'r. It was published by Clarendon Harris in the Worcester village directory, July 1829. Scale [1:3,960]. Covers the central area of the City of Worcester, Massachusetts, Main Street to Summer Street, Belmont Street to Franklin Street. 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 features such as roads, drainage, residences, businesses, cemeteries, and more. Buildings are shown with keyed numbers that correspond to entries in the Worcester village directory. The map includes illustrations of: New Unitarian Church -- Court House -- Town Hall -- South Meeting House -- Antiquarian Hall. 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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  8. Title: The Denison Bulletin's map of Crawford County, 1898

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    Summary: 1 map

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  9. Title: Plat of Crane Island, Lake Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minn : Feb. 1907

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    Summary: Blueline print.; Relief shown by contours.; Includes text. 48 x 70 centimeters Scale [1:720] 1 inch = 60 feet General Map Collection

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  10. Title: The cantonments, civil station and environs of Cawnpoor : 1852-3-4

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale [1:7,290]. 10 chains or 660 ft. = 1 in. 8 in. = 1 mi. Includes notes, area statement, and signature of deputy surveyor general of India. North oriented to the upper left."On transfer paper by Munneerodeen, Mahomed Azeem & Sobhan Buksha." 62 x 165 centimeters, folded to 34 x 22 centimeters Scale [1:7,290]; 10 chains or 660 feet = 1 inch 8 inch = 1 miles Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  11. Title: Philadelphia

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    Summary: Shows built-up areas, named localities, streets, parks, and selected buildings. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1849 by A. McElroy, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the eastern district of Pennsa." In lower left margin: N. Friend's lithl. Office, 141 Walnut St.

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  12. Title: Gulf of Mexico sheet I: coast of Yucatan and the Campeche Bank

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths by soundings and depth curves. Historic Maps copy has ms. annotations. Historic Maps copy has label on verso: West Indies. Cape Catoche to Sisal, including the Campeche Shoals. Sheet 1. 1205.

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  13. Title: Obispo shoals ; Eastern and southern triangles

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    Summary: Depths shown by soundings. At head of title: West Indies, Yucatan Bank. "Soundings in fathoms." "1830." Historic Maps copy has label on verso: Gulf of Mexico. Eastern and Southern Triangles, (Yucatan.) 1830.

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  14. Title: Gulf of Mexico : Cay Arenas and adjacent reefs

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    Summary: Depths shown by soundings and isolines. Historic Maps copy has label on verso: West Indies. Cay Arenas, and adjacent reefs. 1209.

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  15. Title: Stockbridge and West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 1855 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan of the towns of Stockbridge and West Stockbridge : Berkshire County, Massachusetts by E.M. Woodford. It was published by Richard Clark in 1855. Scale [ca. 1:15,700]. 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) 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, public buildings, schools, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, town boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also 3 insets and illustrations of some town buildings.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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  16. Title: Petersham, Massachusetts, 1855 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the town of Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, from actual survey by E .M. Woodford. It was published by Richard Clark in 1855. Scale [ca. 1:20,000]. Covers a portion of the town of Petersham. 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) 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, public buildings, schools, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, town and district boundaries, and more. Includes list of subscribers, inset of town center, and 14 views of town buildings and residences.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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  17. Title: Barre, Massachusetts, 1855 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the town of Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, from actual survey by E. M. Woodford. It was published by R. Clark in 1855. Scale [ca. 1:19,800].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) 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, public buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, town and ward boundaries, and more. Includes 16 inset views of buildings.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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  18. Title: Salisbury, Amesbury, and Merrimac, Massachusetts, 1854 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the towns of Salisbury & Amesbury : Essex County, Mass., surveyed & drawn by E. M. Woodford. It was published by Richard Clark in 1854. Scale [ca.1:1,000,000]. Covers the towns of Salisbury, Amesbury, and Merrimac, Massachusetts. 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 features such as roads, railroads, drainage, selected public buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, town boundaries, and more. Includes engravings and inset maps of downtown areas. 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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  19. Title: Gardner, Massachusetts, 1855 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the town of Gardner, Worcester Co., Mass., from actual surveys by D.S. Osborne ; drawn by E.M. Woodford, civl. enginr. It was published by Richard Clark in 1855. Scale [ca. 1:19,800]. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images, representing the eastern 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 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 features such as roads, railroads, drainage, public buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, town and school district boundaries, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes views of local buildings in margins. Includes also insets: Gardner Centre. Scale [ca. 1:4,060] -- South Gardner. Scale [ca. 1:4,060]. 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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  20. Title: Leicester, Massachusetts, 1855 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the town of Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, by E.M. Woodford. It was published by Richard Clark in 1855. Scale [ca. 1:15,840]. This layer is image 2 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 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 features such as roads, railroads, drainage, public buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, town district boundaries, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes views of local buildings in margins. Includes also insets: Plan of Leicester. Scale [ca. 1:4,060] -- Plan of Clappville. Scale [ca. 1:4,060]. 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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