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  1. Title: Berlin, Germany, 1739 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Die. Konigl. Preus. u. Churf. Brandenburg Residenz-Stadt Berlin = Regiae Borvss & Elector Brandenb. sedis Berolini, entworfen von Johann fridrich Waltern zu Berlin 1737 u. nach dem grossen original in diesen kleinen form gebracht u. heraussgegeben von Homann Erben = ichnographia ex prototypo Walteriano majori Berolini edito in hanc minorem formam reducta et excusa per Homanianos Heredes. It was published by Homann Eben in [1739]. Scale [ca. 1:8,710]. Covers a portion of Berlin, Germany. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Deutsches Hauptdreiecksnetz (DHDN) 3-degree Gauss-Kruger Zone 4 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, buildings, churches, ground cover, and more. Includes indices and view. 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: Copenhagen, Denmark, 1789 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Grund tegning af den kongelige reisdenz stad Ki?benhavn, Fridrich sculps. Hafn. It was published in [1789]. Scale [ca. 1:14,000]. Covers a portion of Copenhagen, Denmark. Map in Danish.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 33N 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, canals, wharves, docks, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortifications, and more. Includes index.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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  3. Title: [Europe as a woman].

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    Summary: Map of Europe in the form of a woman, with her head facing Africa and labled as Hispania and the bottom of the woman's dress labled as Greece, Bulgaria, and Scythia. Relief shown pictorially. Text in German. Title provided by cataloger. Detached sheet, p. xxxix-xlii, from book with running title: Das Ander Buch der Cosmography. Date from dealer's catalog. Oriented with north to the right. Includes text. On verso: Text and 1 ill. From Münster's "Cosmographia". 1 map; 26 x 17 cm., on sheet 33 x 42 cm., folded to 33 x 22 cm.

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  4. Title: Legnica, ca. 1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Special-Carte des Fürstenthums Liegnitz in Nieder-Schlesien. It was published by: Schleuen excud ca. 1740. Scale not given. Map in German. 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: Upper Silesia, ca. 1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Das Fürstenthum Teschen in Ober-Schlesien. It was published by: Schleuen exc ca. 1740. Scale not given. Map in German. 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: Opole Region, ca. 1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Das Fürstenthum Oppeln in Ober-Schlesien. It was published by: Schleuen exc ca. 1740. Scale not given. Map in German. 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: Głogów Region, ca. 1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Das Fürstenthum Glogau in Nieder-Schlesien, nebst der freyen Standes Herrschafft Beuthen. It was published by: J. D. Schleuen excudit ca. 1740. Scale not given. Map in German. 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: Brzeg Region, ca. 1741 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Das Fürstenthum Brieg in Niedere Schlesien. It was published by: J.D. Schleuen excud ca. 1741. Scale not given. Map in German. 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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  9. Title: Grodków Region, ca. 1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Special-Carte des Fürstenthums Grotkau, oder Neisse, in Ober-Schlesien, an den Böhmischen und Mährischen Grentzen. It was published by: J. D. Schleuen excudit ca. 1740. Scale not given. Map in German. 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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  10. Title: Racibórz Region, ca. 1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Das Fürstenthum Ratibor in Ober-Schlesien. It was published by: J.D. Schleuen exc ca. 1740. Scale not given. Map in German. 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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  11. Title: Jawor Region, ca. 1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Das Fürstenthum Jauer in Nieder-Schlesien. It was published by: J.D. Schleuen exc ca. 1740. Scale not given. Map in German. 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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  12. Title: Za̜bkowice Śla̜skie, ca. 1750 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Das Fürstenthum Münsterberg in Nieder-Schlesien. It was published by: Schleuen exc ca. 1750. Scale not given. Map in German. 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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  13. Title: Oleśnica Region, ca. 1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Das Fürstenthum Oels in Nieder-Schlesien : nebst denen freyen Standes-Herrschafften Trachenberg, Militsch und Wartenberg. It was published by: Schleuen exc ca. 1740. Scale not given. Map in German. 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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  14. Title: Upper Silesia, ca. 1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Die Fürstenthümer Troppau und Jaegerndorf in Obert-Schlesien. It was published by: Schleuen exc ca. 1740. Scale not given. Map in German. 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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  15. Title: Wołów Region, ca. 1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Das Fürstenthum Wohlau in Nieder-Schlesien. It was published by: Schleuen excud ca. 1740. Scale not given. Map in German. 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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  16. Title: Żagań Region, ca. 1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Das Fürstenthum Sagan in Nieder-Schlesien. It was published by: Schleuen exc ca. 1740. Scale not given. Map in German. 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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  17. Title: Świdnica Region, ca. 1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Das Fürstenthum Schweidnitz in Nieder-Schlesien. It was published by: J.D. Schleuen excud ca. 1740. Scale not given. Map in German. 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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  18. Title: Wrocław Region, ca. 1740 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Das Fürstenthum Bresslau in Nieder-Schlesien. It was published by: Schleuen exc ca. 1740. Scale not given. Map in German. 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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  19. Title: Rhine River Region, ca. 1680 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Neueste Beschreibung des gantzen Rhein-Stroms. It was published by Johann Christoph Lochner, Buchhandler, ca. 1680. Scale [ca. 1:930,000]. Covers the Rhine River region. Map in German.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, roads, cities and other human settlements, fortifications, territorial boundaries, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also 15 city views: Bonn, Brysach, Bingen, Rheinfelden, Speyer, Maintz, Bacharach, Trarbach, Basel, Strasburg, Andernach, Wormbs, Cobolentz, Collen, Heydelberg.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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  20. Title: Johann Michael Franz ... Abhandlung von den Grenzen der bekannten und unbekannten Welt alter und neuer Zeit : als eine kurze Einleitung zu einer parallelen Erdbeschreibung : nebst einer Landkarte

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    Summary: Map (47 x 56 cm.) has title: Planiglobii terrestris mappa universalis ... / designata a G. M. Lowizio. Excudentibus Homan[n]ianis Heredibus, A. 1746. Map removed from book and stored in world map drawer.

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