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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. Title: A new map of North America, shewing its principal divisions, chief cities, townes, rivers, mountains, & c.: Dedicated to his Highness William Duke of Glocester; Delin M. Burg[hers] sculpt. Univ. Oxon.

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    Summary: From his A new sett of maps... Oxford, theatre, 1700 pl. 39; see Phillips no. 564, note with no. 3489 and BM cat. v. 1. col. 436. Relief shown pictorially. 1 map; 36 x 49 cm.

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  12. Title: A new map of Europe according to the present general divisions and names of its countries together with their capital cities chief rivers mountains &c.

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    Summary: Map of Europe with relief shown pictorially. Plate [4] from: A new sett of maps both of antient and present geography / by Edward Wells. Oxford : Printed at the Theater, 1700.

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  13. Title: Route map of journey through North-East Brazil by James W. Wells, civil engineer Engraved by Edwd. Weller

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Lines of Wells's route, proposed railway, and roads are shown. Includes information on soil quality and indigenous territories. Campos geraes - grass land with occasional belts of forest - and campinas - grass land devoid of bush only found on the high table land - are shown. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 46 (1876), pp. 308-28; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v. 46 1876

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  14. 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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  15. Title: Geological map of Keweenaw Point, Lake Superior, Michigan; by J. W. Foster & J. D. Whitney; S. W. Hill and W. Schlatter, assistants.

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    Summary: Relief shown by spot heights and hachures; depths shown by soundings. Shows mineral lands, mines, and furnaces. Appears in: Jackson, Charles T. Report of the geological and mineralogical survey of the mineral lands of the United States in the state of Michigan. Washington, 1849. between p. 624 and 625. 1 map: hand col.; 28 x 56 cm.

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  16. Title: Istanbul, Turkey, 1853 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Constantinople = Stambol, engraved by B.R. Davies ; Hellert. It was published by Geoge Cox for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Jany. 1st, 1853. Scale [ca. 1:22,500,000]. Covers Istanbul, Turkey. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 35N' 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 (mosques, embassies, hospitals, etc.), fortification and gates, ground cover, cemeteries, and more. Relief shown by hachures.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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  17. Title: Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1911 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Platte grond van Rotterdam : schaal 1:10000, geteekend door J.J. Claus. It was published by uitgave van P.M. Bazendijk in 1911. 1:10,000. Covers Rotterdam, Netherlands. Map in Dutch. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'RD_New (Rijksdriehoekstelsel), GCS Amersfoort' 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 and stations, street-railroads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings and industries, ground cover, parks, canals, wharves, docks, and more. 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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  18. Title: Puget Sound, Washington, 1854 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Reconnaissance of Duwamish Bay & Seattle Harbor, Washington Ter., by the hydrographic party under the command of Lieut. James Alden, U.S.N. Assistant; redd. drng by J. R. Key; engd. by Apps. J.J. Knight & F. W. Benner. It was published by the U.S. Coast Survey in 1854. Scale 1:40,000. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Washington State Plane North Coordinate System HARN NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 4601). 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 channels, points, coves, islands, bottom soil types, flats, and more. Depths shown by soundings. Includes note. 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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  19. Title: Millroy's map of Alaska and the Klondyke gold fields

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. "Compiled from government and private sources." Practical information (climate, what to take, medicine chest contents, etc.) for prospective Klondike miners provided in left margin. Mining laws and directions to the gold fields provided on covers. Shows steamship routes and distances between ports. Originally issued folded in covers to 16 x 9 cm.

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  20. Title: Panoramic view of the city of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan 1880; Beck & Pauli Lith.

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    Summary: Bird's-eye view. Indexed for points of interest. col. map: photocopy; 37 x 69 cm.

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