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  1. Title: Adirondack Mountains Region, New York, 1876 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the New York wilderness : to accompany Wallace's Descriptive guide to the Adirondacks, by W. W. Ely. It was published by G. W. & C. B. Colton & Co. in 1876. Scale [1:253,440]. Covers the Adirondack Mountains Region including portions of St. Lawrence, Franklin, Clinton, Lewis, Herkimer, Hamilton, Essex, Oneida, Warren, and Saratoga Counties. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 18N NAD83 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 roads, railroads, hotels, and township and county boundaries and more. Relief is shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes inset: [Northeastern states]. 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: Bering Sea and Arctic Ocean Region, 1882 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Behring's Sea and Arctic Ocean : from surveys of the U.S. North Pacific Surveying Expedition in 1855, Commander John Rodgers U.S.N. commanding and from Russian and English authorities, J.C.P. de Kraft, commodore U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation ; compiled by E.R. Knorr ; drawn by Louis Waldecker. Corr. & additions to Jan. 1882. It was published by U.S. Navy, Hydrographic Office in 1882. Scale [ca. 1:4,400,000]. Covers the Bering Sea and Arctic Ocean region. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to a non-standard 'Mercator' projection with the central meridian at 180 degrees west. 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. Note: The central meridian of this map is not the same as the Prime Meridian and may wrap the International Date Line or overlap itself when displayed in GIS software. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, expedition routes, shoreline features, bays, harbors, islands, rocks, and more. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. Includes drawing of Wrangel Island 'as seen from Bark Nile of New London ... ; 15 to 18 miles distant'. 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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  3. Title: Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, 1861 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan of lands on the Back Bay : belonging to the Boston Water Power Co., the Commonwealth, and other parties, showing the system of streets & grades as laid out and recommended by the Back Bay Commissioners, compiled and surveyed under the direction of the Commissioners by James Slade ; H.M. Wightman, surveyor ; E.R. Brown, de. It was printed by A. Meisel, lith., Dec. 31st, 1861. Covers Back Bay and South End, Boston, Massachusetts, and portions of Roxbury and Brookline. 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, property owners, selected public buildings, parks, radial distances from City Hall, and more. 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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  4. Title: [Map of timber land in Western Canada] : to accompany paper on the timber belt of northern Alberta and Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories west of Hudson Bay

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    Summary: Relief shown by spot heights.; Color coded for types of forest, numbers indicate average diameter of trees, includes grid lines, bodies of water, and railroads. 96 x 196 centimeters, folded to 33 x 23 centimeters Scale 1:2,217,600; 1 inch = 35 miles General Map Collection

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  5. Title: Kaolin clay resources of the Minnesota River valley, Brown, Redwood & Renville Counties: A preliminary report, RI-3, Plate 1

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    Summary: Map of sample localities and described geologic sections (area of formal rock description), Minnesota River Valley, Brown, Redwood, and Renville Counties, Minnesota, scale 1 inch = 1 mile.

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  6. Title: Zaliv Lavrentiya, Russia, 1855 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: St. Lawrence Bay showing Lutke's Harbor, by the U.S. Ship Vincennes, Lieutenant John Rodgers ; produced by E.R. Knorr, draughtsman ; sketches by Wm. Brenton Boggs, purser U.S.N. ; engr. by Selmar Siebert ; reduced for engraving by Louis Waldecker. It was published by U.S. Navy Hydrographic Office in 1855. Scale [ca. 1:200,000]. Covers Zaliv Lavrentiya, Russia. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the '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 features such as drainage, human settlements, shoreline features, bays, harbors, inlets, points, shoals, anchorage points and bottom types, and more. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. Includes note on Lutke's Harbor and 2 inset profile views. 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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  7. Title: Mouth of Kalamazoo River, Michigan from survey made between the 2d & 10th September 1856 by assistant John R. Mayer, under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major, U.S. Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Michigan Works.

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    Summary: North oriented toward right. "Soundings are in feet and tenths of a foot." "The figures on land express the elevations above the lake surface in feet and decimals. The horizontal curves or contour lines are drawn at intervals of 5 feet of perpendicular elevation." "Accompanying Lt. Colonel Graham's annual report (no. 200) to the Chief Top. Engineer, dated Chicago September 30th 1857." "Map G. No. 51." 1 map; 60 x 91 cm

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  8. Title: Mouth of South Black River, Michigan

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    Summary: 1 map ; 51 x 70 cm "Soundings are in feet and tenths of a foot." "The figures on land express the elevations above the lake surface in feet and decimals. The horizontal curves or contour lines are drawn at intervals of 5 feet of perpendicular elevation." "Accompanying Lt. Colonel Graham's annual report (no. 200) to the Chief Top. Engineer, dated Chicago September 30th 1857." "Map G no. 50."

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  9. Title: New Buffalo and the marshes of Lake Pottowottomee at the mouth of the Galien River, Michigan shewing the facilities for constructing a harbor of refuge; from survey made in September 1857 by assistant John R. Mayer, under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham Major, U.S.Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Harbor Works.

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    Summary: The soundings are in feet & tenths of a foot. "The figures on land express the elevations above the lake surface in feet and decimals. The horizontal curves or contour lines are drawn at intervals of 3 feet of perpendicular elevation." "Accompanying Lt. Colonel J.D. Graham's annual report (no. 200) to Chief Top. Engineer, dated Chicago, September 30th 1857." "Map G. No. 54." 1 map; 65 x 101 cm

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  10. Title: Kenosha harbor, Wisconsin and shewing the state of the channel between the U.S. piers and the bar from survey made, as above, between the 8th & the 12th of May 1857; from survey made in December 1855 by assistant John R. Mayer, under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major, U.S. Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Michigan Works.

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    Summary: North oriented toward right. Depths shown by soundings and isolines. "This map is the same as Map G no. 30 which accompanied Lieut. Colonel J.D. Graham's annual report (no. 116) to the Chief Topographical Engineer, dated Chicago December 31st 1855 except that the soundings laid down between the U.S. piers and on the outer bar are from survey made in May 1857." "Map G. No. 53." 1 map; 65 x 92 cm

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  11. Title: St. Joseph harbor, Michigan from survey made between the 14th & 27th August 1856 by assistant John R. Mayer, under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major, U.S. Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Michigan Works.

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    Summary: The soundings are in feet & tenths of a foot. "The figures on land express the elevations above the lake surface in feet and decimals. The horizontal curves or contour lines are drawn at intervals of 5 feet of perpendicular elevation." "Accompanying Lt. Colonel J.D. Graham's annual report (no. 161) to the Chief Topographical Engineer, dated Chicago, November 15th 1857." "Map G. No. 47." 1 map; 66 x 96 cm

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  12. Title: Grand River Harbor, including part of the town of Grand Haven, Michigan from survey made in October 1856 by assistant John R. Mayer under the direction of Brevet Lieut. Col. J.D. Graham, Major U.S. Top. Engineers. Superintending Engineer of Lake Michigan Works.

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    Summary: The soundings are in feet & tenths of a foot. "The figures on land express the elevations above the lake surface in feet and decimals. The horizontal curves or contour lines are drawn at intervals of 5 feet of perpendicular elevation." "Accompanying Lt. Colonel J.D. Graham's annual report (no. 161) to Chief Top. Engineer, dated Chicago, November 15th 1856." "Map G. No. 40." 1 map; 54 x 99 cm

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  13. Title: Transportation System, MAPC, Massachusetts, 1960 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Regional report : 1950-1960 transportation system / Metropolitan Area Planning Council ; drawn by J. Gray and R. Hundt, CTPS. It was published by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council in 1976. Scale [ca. 1:96,000]. 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, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, railroads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also transportation legend, airports, watershed names, and harbor features. 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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  14. Title: Transportation System (Including Proposed), MAPC, Massachusetts, 1976 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Regional report : 1976 existing & proposed transportation network / Metropolitan Area Planning Council ; drawn by J. Gray and R. Hundt, CTPS. It was published by Metropolitan Area Planning Council in 1976. Scale [ca. 1:96,000]. 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, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, railroads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also transportation legend, airports, watershed names, and harbor features. 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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  15. Title: Devon, United Kingdom, 1799 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: The county of Devon : reduced from the large map / by Benjamin Donn, with additions and corrections ; R. Baker, sculp., Islington. It was published by W. Faden, Geographer to His Majesty... Charing Cross on July 31st, 1799. Scale ca. 1:211,000, 14 statute miles = 10.7 cm. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'British National Grid' 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, forests, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also distances on the great roads measured from Hyde park Corner. 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: Addis Ababa Region, Ethiopia, 1886 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Le regioni a libeccio dello Scioa occupate da Re Menilek : secondo l'itinerario del Cap. A. Cecchi e dell'Ing. G. Chiarini costrutto nel 1883 dal Cap. Antonio Cecchi ; disegnato dall'Ing. R. Mengaroni. It was published by Societa geografica italiana in 1886. Scale 1:1,000,000. Covers the Addis Ababa, Shewa region, Ethiopia. Map in Italian.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, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, forests, and more. Shows the travel routes of Antonio Cecchi and Giovanni Chiarini, 1878-1879. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.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: Ottoman Empire, 1899 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Empire Ottoman : division administrative, dressee d'apres le Salname 1899/1317 par R. Huber. It was published by F. Loeffler in 1899. Scale 1:1,500,000. Covers the Ottoman Empire. Map in French. 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, roads, railroads, territorial and administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes index, tables of statistics and insets: Crete -- [Vilayets Andrinople, Salonique, Monastir, Janina, Uskub, Scoutari, Constantinople] -- [Beyrouth] -- [Basra]. 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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  18. Title: Road map of Berrien County, Michigan

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Folded title: Official road map, Berrien County, Michigan. Index to roads on verso. Scale approximately 1:100,000

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  19. Title: Lyon et Villeurbanne

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    Summary: With index of public transportation.

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  20. Title: Road map, Mackinac County, Michigan

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Shows township section grid. Indexed. Scale approximately 1:170,000

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