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  1. Title: [Nationality map of] eastern Hungary

    • Not specified
    Contributors:

    Summary: Plate IX from: The Geographical Review, vol. VI, no. 2, 1918. 20 x 22 centimeters

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  2. Title: London, England, 1821 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Wallis's guide for strangers, through London and its environs, 1821. It was published by published by Edward Wallis, 42 Skinner Street, Snow Hill ca. 1821. Scale not given. 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 landmarks, open spaces, drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also Regents Canal and Southwark Bridge, river, docks, some roads and green spaces coloured. 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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  3. Title: Wallis's plan of the cities of London and Westminster, 1799

    • Image data
    • 1799
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. "Augst. 1st. 1799." In lower right hand corner: New hackney-coach fares, which commenced Augt. 1st. 1798 ...

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  4. Title: Battles of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, 1848 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2011
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Battles of Mexico : survey of the line of operations of the U.S. Army, under command of Major General Winfield Scott, on the 19th & 20th August & on the 8th, 12th & 13th September, 1847, made by Maj. Turnbull, Capt. McClellan & Lieut. Hardcastle, Topl. Engs. ; drawn by Capt. McClellan. It was published by C.B. Graham in 1848. Scale [ca. 1:31,680]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Zone 14N, 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, built-up areas, selected buildings with names of landowners, drainage, canals, troop disposition, movements, and lines of defenses, fortifications, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. Includes positions and numbers of troops, and casualty statistics for the battles of Contreras, Churubusco, Molino del Rey, and Chapultepec, and inset: Part of the Valley of Mexico. 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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  5. Title: Wallis's complete voyage round the world : a new geographical pastime

    • World maps
    • 1796
    Contributors:

    Summary: The game consists of the single sheet on which is printed two global views of the world--North and South America on the left, and Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia on the right--with numbered locations on each of the continents. Some of the countries are hand-colored in red; others are outlined in green. On the bottom third of the sheet are printed the directions for how to play the game, the rules, and the locations numbered 1-100 with one sentence descriptions of each place. The new geographical pastime" is a game for 2-6 players. Beginning in Portsmouth and ending in London, England, the players spin the totum marked 1-8 [not supplied] and advance their pyramids [not included] to the numbered location on the map until circumnavigating the world from number 1 to 100. "; 2 maps on 1 sheet: color; 50 x 63 cm Geographical recreations

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  6. Title: Hamburg, Germany, 1803 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Hamburg, B. Baker, sculps ; C.L.B. Mirbeck. It was published by C. L. B. Mirbeck, Aug. 10, 1803. Scale [ca. 1:9,000]. Map in German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS84 UTM Zone 32N 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, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortification, ground cover, and more. Relief is shown by hachures; depths shown by soundings. 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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  7. Title: Amherst, Massachusetts, 1833 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2007
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of Amherst with a view of the college and Mount Pleasant Institution, by Alonzo Gray & Charles B. Adams. It was published by Pendleton's Lithography, 1833. Scale [1:20,000].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, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, drainage, public buildings, schools, churches, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), land cover, private buildings with names of property owners, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes notes on the history of Amherst and Amherst College; illustrated views of Mount Pleasant Institution and Amherst College; explanation of symbols (legend).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: Chart of Isle Royal including north west coast of Lake Superior; projected and drawn from trigonometrical surveys executed under the direction of Brt. Brig. Genl. W.F. Raynolds ... in 1867, 1868 and 1869, and Major C.B. Comstock ... in 1870 and 1871.

    • Not specified
    • 1886
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures; depths shown by contours and soundings. "Aids to navigation corrected to November 1, 1886." "Reduction for engraving by Edw. Molitor." "Engraved by W.H. Dougal." At head of title: Survey of the northern and north western lakes made in obedience to acts of Congress and orders from the headquarters of the Corps of Engineers, War Department. Includes "sailing directions," "harbors and anchorages," "magnetic declinations," "water table," and notes. Insets: Chart of Todd's Harbor -- Chart of part of Rock Harbor -- Chart of Washington and Grace Harbors. 1 map; 71 x 109 cm.

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  9. Title: Plan and sections of Fort Fisher carried by assault by the U.S. Forces Maj. Gen. A.H. Terry commanding Jan. 15th 1865, headqurtrs U.S. Forces Fort Fisher, Jan. 27th 1865

    • Not specified
    • 1865
    Contributors:

    Summary: "E. Molitor, lith." Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. Oriented with north toward the upper right. 27 x 39 centimeters

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  10. Title: Handy indexed map of the city of Detroit showing complete street railway systems to date October, 1895.

    • Thematic maps
    • 1888
    Contributors:

    Summary: Title from cover. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Street index on verso. "Copyright 1888, F. B. Williams." Includes description of street railway lines. 1 map: col.; 19 x 32 cm., folded in cover 16 x 9 cm.

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  11. Title: "A" diagram of a portion of Oregon Territory

    • Image data
    • 1851
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "Surveyor General's Office, Oregon City, October 20th, 1851."

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  12. Title: Maine, 1855 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2007
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Colton's railroad & township map of the state of Maine, with portions of New Hampshire, New Brunswick & Canada. It was published in 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. and C.C. Hall. Scale [ca. 1:550,000]. Covers Maine and portions of 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, railroads, drainage, town, county, state, and national boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes tables of statistics. 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: Waterloo Bay

    • Image data
    • 1849
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and bathymetric soundings. At head of title: Africa, south coast. "1926."

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  14. Title: Cincinnati, Ohio, ca. 1840 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2011
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Cincinnati, Covington & Newport, drawn by B. Oertly. It was lithographed and published by Otto Onken, ca. 1840. Scale [ca. 1:10,500]. Covers also a portion of Northern Kentucky. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Ohio South State Plane NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 3402). 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 and stations, drainage, selected buildings, city ward boundaries, cemeteries, canals, and more. Includes also indexes and inset map of Millcreek Township.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: The western theatre of the European War : the clearest and most detailed map, in one sheet, by which the operations of the French-British-American-Belgian and German armies can be easily followed with coloured lines showing the invasion and the different stages of retreat of the German Army

    • Not specified
    • 1918
    Contributors:

    Summary: Inset: Map of the Dardanelles, approximately 1:1,000,000.; Issued with the National Geographic magazine, Feb. 1921. 87 x 96 centimeters

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  16. Title: Carte du théätre sud-occidental de la guerre Européenne (front Italien)

    • Not specified
    • 1917
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by spot heights and pictorially.; Title from cover. 80 x 94 centimeters

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  17. Title: Map of the mineral regions of the counties of Gogebic and Ontonagon, Michigan, 1887; published by Edw. P. Allis & H.B. Merrell; compiled by Mess. J.M. Longyear and J.M. Case, Marquette, Mich.

    • Thematic maps ; Mine maps
    • 1887
    Contributors:

    Summary: Shows lands of Allis & Merrell in green, and of Case & Longyear in red. Also shows mines and mineral explorations, iron ranges, existing and projected railroads, wagon roads, and supply roads. Relief shown by hachures. "Supplement to the Mining, real estate & manufacturing reporter, Milwaukee, Wis., June 4th, 1887" --Upper margin. "Copyright applied for by Edw. P. Allis, Milwaukee, Wis." 1 map: color; 50 x 62 cm

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  18. Title: Indiana, Ditney quadrangle [1936 reprint]

    • Quadrangle maps ; Topographic maps
    • 1936
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    Summary: Indiana, 30 minute series (topographic). Filing title: Ditney, Ind. Jno. H. Renshawe, geographer in charge , topography by H.B. Blair, R.C. McKinney, and Chas W. Goodlove , engraved Aug. 1902 by U.S.G.S. Edition of Nov. 1902. Polyconic projection. Relief shown by contour lines and spot heights. Contour interval 20 feet. Surveyed in 1899-1900 and 1902. Shows portions of Warrick and Pike counties, as well as small portions of Gibson, Vanderburgh, Spencer, and Dubois counties in Indiana. Includes diagram of township. Reprinted 1936. On 1936 reprint: "Engraved Aug. 1902 by U.S.G.S." and "Polyconic projection." On 1936 reprint: "Maps of Velpen, Petersburg, Boonville, and Degonia Springs quadrangles, scale 1:62,500, contour interval 5 feet, from later and more detailed surveys of this area are available." "Maps of Velpen, Petersburg, Boonville, and Degonia Springs qaudrangles, scale 1:62,500, contour interval 5 feet, from later and more detailed surveys of this area are available." Imprint: [United States] : Geological Survey, 1936 Dimensions: 45 x 36 cm

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  19. Title: Indiana, Ditney quadrangle [1902 printing]

    • Quadrangle maps ; Topographic maps
    • 1902
    Contributors:

    Summary: Indiana, 30 minute series (topographic). Filing title: Ditney, Ind. Jno. H. Renshawe, geographer in charge , topography by H.B. Blair, R.C. McKinney, and Chas W. Goodlove , engraved Aug. 1902 by U.S.G.S. Edition of Nov. 1902. Polyconic projection. Relief shown by contour lines and spot heights. Contour interval 20 feet. Surveyed in 1899-1900 and 1902. Shows portions of Warrick and Pike counties, as well as small portions of Gibson, Vanderburgh, Spencer, and Dubois counties in Indiana. Includes diagram of township. Reprinted 1936. On 1936 reprint: "Engraved Aug. 1902 by U.S.G.S." and "Polyconic projection." On 1936 reprint: "Maps of Velpen, Petersburg, Boonville, and Degonia Springs quadrangles, scale 1:62,500, contour interval 5 feet, from later and more detailed surveys of this area are available." Imprint: [United States] : Geological Survey, [1902] Dimensions: 45 x 36 cm; Scale: 1:125,000

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  20. Title: Chart of Lake Saint Clair; projected from trigonometrical surveys executed under the direction of Lt. Col. W.F. Raynolds, Corps of Engineers, & Brvt. Brig. Genl. U.S.A. in 1867 & 1868 and Major C.B. Comstock, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. & Brt. Brig. Genl. U.S.A. in 1870 & 1871; drawn in 1873 and 1874; triangulation by Capt. F.U. Farquhar Corps of Engrs. and First Lieuts. J.F. Gregory and W.R. Livermore Corps of Engrs. and Assistants G.Y. Wisner and A.R. Flint; off shore hydrography by Lieuts. J.F. Gregory and W.R. Livermore; shore line topography & and hydrography by Lieuts. J.F. Gregory, W.R. Livermore and B.D. Green Corps of Engrs. and Assistants O.N. Chaffee, J.R. Mayer, Albert Molitor, A.C. Lamson & F.M. Towar; compilation and drawing for engraving by Assist. Edward Molitor.; Chart of Lake St. Clair

    • Nautical charts
    • 1874
    Contributors:

    Summary: Depths shown by soundings and gradient tints. Also shows lighthouses, composition of lake bottom, and shoreline land use and buildings. Includes: notes, sailing directions, and water table. "Made in obedience to acts of Congress and orders from Headquarters of the Corps of Engineers, War Department." Variant of: Karpinski, L.C. Bib. of the printed maps of Michigan, 964. Without "Sheet No. 4" and "(Plate 5)." 1 map; 94 x 87 cm, on sheet 104 x 92 cm.

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