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  1. Title: Routes in South Western Persia surveyed in the years 1881 & 1882 by Captn. H. L. Wells R.E.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Sheet 1 (verso) includes inset: Sketch of obstruction to navigation of Karun River at Ahwaz [scale ca. 1:9,040]. Rocks, areas of silt, and rapids in river, and suggested line of canal or tram around obstructions, are shown. Sheet 2 (recto) includes inset: Plan of rock cutting discovered at Kadam Gah in the Merv Dasht, May 1881 [scale 1:240]. Includes floor plan of ruin, elevation of north end, and elevation along line marked in floor plan. Telegraph line between Shiraz and Kûmesheh is shown. "Surveyed routes other than those followed by Captn. Wells are shewn in skeleton." From: Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society and monthly record of geography. Vol. 5 (1885), no. 3, pp. 121-63; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J6873

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  2. Title: Vergleichendes Profil der Berggipfel mit Bezeichnung der Schneegränze

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    Summary: Map showing comparative heights of mountains around the world; relief shown pictorially. In upper margin: Topisch.-geogr. Section No. 15. Handatlas No. 40. From: Hand-Atlas der allgemeinen Erdkunde ... in 80 Karten / Herausgegeben von L. Ewald. Darmstadt : Jonghaus & Venator, 1860.

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  3. Title: Australien (Neu Holland, Australland) im Maasstabe von 1:14400000 d.n.G.

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    Summary: Map of Australia and New Zealand; relief shown by hachures. In upper margin: Statist. topogr. Section No. 5. Bauerkeller's Handatlas No. 45. From: Hand-Atlas der allgemeinen Erdkunde ... in 80 Karten / Herausgegeben von L. Ewald. Darmstadt : Jonghaus & Venator, 1860.

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  4. Title: Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, 1837 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Massachusetts, Rhode-Island & Connecticut : compiled from the latest authorities, engraved by J. Wells. It was published by A.F. Wilcox & Co. in 1837. Scale [ca. 1:442,000].The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic projection (Meters). 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 cities and towns, roads, railroads, drainage, churches, academies, banks, court houses, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), town, county, and state boundaries, and more. It also includes many inset maps of the major cities of New England.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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  5. Title: Illinois, Missouri & Iowa, 1864

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    Summary: 1 color map 26 x 21 cm Scale [ca. 1:3,900,000] W 96°--W 87°/N 44°--N 35°

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  6. Title: Piscataquis County, Maine, 1858 (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 Piscataquis County Maine, from surveys under the direction of H. F. Walling; field notes under the direction of L. H. Eaton Esq. civil engineer. It was published by Lee & Marsh in 1858. Scale [ca 1:63,360]. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images, representing the northwest portion of the four sheet source map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator projection (UTM Zone 19N, meters, NAD1983). 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, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, town boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures. It includes many cadastral insets of individual county towns and villages. It also includes illustrations, business directories, and tables of statistics and distances.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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  7. Title: Piscataquis County, Maine, 1858 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Piscataquis County Maine, from surveys under the direction of H. F. Walling; field notes under the direction of L. H. Eaton Esq. civil engineer. It was published by Lee & Marsh in 1858. Scale [ca 1:63,360]. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images, representing the northeast portion of the four sheet source map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator projection (UTM Zone 19N, meters, NAD1983). 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, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, town boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures. It includes many cadastral insets of individual county towns and villages. It also includes illustrations, business directories, and tables of statistics and distances.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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  8. Title: Penobscot County, Maine, 1859 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Topographical map of the county of Penobscot Maine, from surveys under the direction of H.F. Walling; field work under the direction of L.H. Eaton. It was published by Lee & Marsh in 1859, Scale 1:80,000. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images, representing the southwest portion of the four sheet source map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator projection (UTM Zone 19N, meters, NAD1983). 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, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, town boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures. It includes many cadastral insets of individual county towns and villages. It also includes illustrations, business directories, and tables of statistics and distances.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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  9. Title: Penobscot County, Maine, 1859 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Topographical map of the county of Penobscot Maine, from surveys under the direction of H.F. Walling; field work under the direction of L.H. Eaton. It was published by Lee & Marsh in 1859, Scale 1:80,000. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images, representing the northeast portion of the four sheet source map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator projection (UTM Zone 19N, meters, NAD1983). 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, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, town boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures. It includes many cadastral insets of individual county towns and villages. It also includes illustrations, business directories, and tables of statistics and distances.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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  10. Title: Roscommon County road system

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Folded title: Official map of Roscommon County Michigan. Promotional text and illustrations on verso. Cartographic material. Scale approximately 1:100,000

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  11. Title: Map of the Chinese empire, compiled from native & foreign authorities

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Printed on translucent paper. Insets: Passage up to Shanghai -- Passage up to Nicpo -- Map of the city of Canton & adjacent islands -- Peh Yuan shan or White Cloud Hills -- Harbor & island of Amoy -- River Min to Fuchau Fu. "Entered according to Act of Congress by S.W. Williams, in the year 1847, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York."

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  12. Title: Galveston, Texas, 1904 (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 Galveston, Texas, compiled by C.G. Wells, C.E. It was published by Clarke & Courts in 1904. Scale not given. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Texas South Central State Plane NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 4202) 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, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also diagram illustrating the cross section of the proposed sea wall and related information. 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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  13. Title: Sectional map Cass and Crow Wing Counties, Minn : compiled from latest government surveys and other authentic sources.

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale [1:142,560]. Distributor from label on recto. 107 x 66 centimeters Scale [1:142,560] Minnesota County Maps, Plat Books, and Atlases

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  14. Title: Merritt's new large scale sectional map of the head of Lake Superior and vicinity : showing portions of St. Louis and Carlton counties, Minn., and northern portion of Douglas Co., Wis.

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    Summary: 1 mile to the in. (W 92⁰35ʹ--W 90⁰50ʹ/N 47⁰50ʹ--N 46⁰35ʹ). 62 x 78 centimeters Scale 1:63,360. 1 miles to the inch General Map Collection

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  15. Title: A new map of antient Greece, Thrace, Moesia, Illyricum, and the isles adjoyning, 1719 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new map of antient Greece, Thrace, Moesia, Illyricum, and the isles adjoyning : dedicated to His Highness William, Duke of Glocester. It was published by: Printed at the Theater in 1719. . Map in English. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 World Mercator (EPSG: 3395) 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: A new map of the most considerable plantations of the English in America

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. "Dedicated to His Highness William Duke of Glocester." Insets: New Scotland.--I. of Jamaica.--I. of Barbados.--Bermudaz or Sommers Isles.--Carolina. From: A new sett of maps ... / by Edward Wells. [London : s.n., ca. 1743] Date of publication from Burden. Historic Maps copy imperfect: upper right corner torn.

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  17. Title: A new map of present Asia : dedicated to his highness William Duke of Gloucester.

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:22,500,000 (W 38°--E 162°/N 70°20'--S 10°06'). Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief shown pictorially. Selected structures shown pictorially. Cartouches surround title, secondary title, scale and list of abbreviations. Northeast segment of map identified as: Parts as yet Undiscovered. 36 x 50 centimeters Scale approximately 1:22,500,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  18. Title: A new map of the western parts of Asia Minor, largely taken : shewing their antient divisions, countries or people, chiefe [sic] cities, towns, rivers, mountains &c.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. In: Wells, E. A new sett of maps ... [1719?] map no. 31.

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  19. Title: A new map of North America shewing its principal divisions, chief cities, townes, rivers, mountains & c.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Shows California as an island. "Dedicated to His Highness William Duke of Glocester." Plate 39 from: A new sett of maps both of antient and modern geography ... Oxford : Printed at the Theatre, 1704. Historic Maps copy 3 is uncolored.

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  20. Title: A new map of Denmark, Norway, Sweden & Moscovy, shewing their present general divisions, chief cities or towns, rivers, mountains &c

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially.; Map of Scandinavia and adjoining areas.; Plate [26] from: A new sett of maps both of antient and present geography / by Edward Wells. Oxford : Printed at the Theater, 1700. 37 x 51 centimeters Scale approximately 1:1,600,000 General Map Collection

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