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  1. Title: The road from London to York

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Map of a road from London to York via Stamford, Grantham, Newark-on-Trent, and Doncaster, depicted in ten narrow strips. Shows cities and towns, mile markers, rivers, and road junctions. Notes: Relief shown pictorially. North orientation varies. North arrows not shown. Map detached from: The gentleman's magazine, and historical chronicle. Volume XXXVI : for the year M.CDD.LXVI. London : Printed for D. Henry and R. Cave, 1766. Map was originally published in the June 1766 issue. Includes note. Scale approximately 1:320,000

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  2. Title: An accurate map of his R. H. the Duke of York's journey thro Italy in 1763 & 1764

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Scale approximately 1:2,300,000

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  3. Title: The British governments in Nth. America

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Shows colonial boundaries and locations of Indian tribes. Relief indicated pictorially. Map detached from: Gentleman's magazine. Vol. 33 (1763), p. 612. Prime meridian: Ferro. Inset: Bermuda or Summer Islands. Scale approximately 1:221,760. Scale approximately 1:15,206,000

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  4. Title: An accurate map of North America describing and distinguishing the British, Spanish and French dominions on this great continent according to the definitive treaty concluded at Paris 10th Feby. 1763; also all the West India Islands belonging to, and possessed by the several European princes and states; The whole laid down according to the latest and most authentick improvements by Eman. Bowen, geogr. to His Majesty and John Gibson, engraver.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Ferro and London prime meridians. London, printed for Robt. Sayer opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street. Includes notes and text of Articles 4-7, 9, 17-18 and 20 of the treaty. Insets: A particular map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay -- The passage by land to California ... 1 map on 4 sheets; 98 x 114 cm, sheets 55 x 72 cm

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  5. Title: The British governments in Nth America laid down agreeable to the proclamation of Octr. 7, 1763.

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    Summary: Ferro.;Relief shown pictorially.;Shows "lands reserved for the Indians".;1 map;20 x 23 cm.;ca. 1:15,206,400;1763).;Gentleman's Magazine. -- vol. 33. -- (London

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  6. Title: A general map of Saxony and Bohemia, with the adjacent countries, including all Silesia : being a specimen of a new Geographical and military atlas, to be continued occasionally

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    Summary: Geographic coverage complete in 40 sheets.; Relief shown pictorially.; Title from index map.; From the Gentleman's magazine, 1760.; Accompanied by index map at scale approximately 1:1,500,000. (1 map ; 22 x 36 cm.). 24 x 36 centimeters Scale approximately 1:275,000 General Map Collection

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  7. Title: The world

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    Summary: Includes inset map: The North Pole shewing the countries from the lat. 50 to 90. "Plate 126. No. 59. Page 1." Double hemispherical world map showing route of Lord Anson's voyage. Relief shown pictorially.

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  8. Title: Baltic States, ca. 1732 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Accuratissima Regni Poloniae nova tabula : comprehendens Maioris et Minoris Poloniae Regni, Magni Ducatus Lithuaniae, Ducatus Prussiae, Curlandiae, Samogitiae, Massoviae, Volhyniae, Podoliae, Russiae, Ucraniae et de Moscoviae pars accuratam descriptionem. It was published by: Apud R. et J. Ottens ca. 1732. Scale approximately 1:2,300,000. Map in Latin. 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: Dorset, United Kingdom, 1796 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: The county of Dorset : reduced from the large map in six sheets and planned by a scale of two statute miles to one inch / surveyed by Isaac Taylor. It was published by Wm. Faden, Geographer to His Majesty ... on July 1st, 1796. Scale ca. 1:123,000; 10 statute miles = 13.1 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 drainage, roads, forests, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief and depths shown by hachures. 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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  10. Title: Nieuwe kaart van t Keyzer Ryk van den Grooten Mogol

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:13,000,000 (E 59°58'00"--E 97°36'00"/N 35°57'00"--N 5°40'00"). Relief shown pictorially. 27 x 35 centimeters Scale approximately 1:13,000,000 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

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  11. Title: The tourist's pocket map of Michigan

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Shows stage roads. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Washington. Inset: The North west part of Michigan. Includes tables of steam boat routes. Scale approximately 1:1,640,000

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  12. Title: Westerschelde, Netherlands and Belgium, ca. 1799 (Image 3 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Reconnoissance du cours du Hont ou Wester Schelde (Escaut occidental) depuis Anwerpen (Anvers) jusqu'a l'embouchure, faite par ordre du Ministre de la marine et des colonies, en thermidor et fructidor, an VII, vendemiaire et brumaire, an VIII, par Beautemps-Beaupre; assiste des Cens. Daussy et Portier, et de Jh. Raoul. It was published ca. 1799. Scale [ca. 1:41,300]. Covers Westerschelde, Netherlands and Belgium, from Middelburg to Antwerp. This layer is image 3 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map, representing the eastern portion of the map. Map in French.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 coastal features such as rocks, channels, points, ports, coves, islands, flats, canals, and more. Includes also selected land features such as roads, towns, fortification, drainage, land cover, selected buildings, and more. Relief shown pictorially and with hachures. Depths shown by contours and soundings. Includes 'Nota' and text with insigne of the Depot general de la marine.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: Westerschelde, Netherlands and Belgium, ca. 1799 (Image 2 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Reconnoissance du cours du Hont ou Wester Schelde (Escaut occidental) depuis Anwerpen (Anvers) jusqu'a l'embouchure, faite par ordre du Ministre de la marine et des colonies, en thermidor et fructidor, an VII, vendemiaire et brumaire, an VIII, par Beautemps-Beaupre; assiste des Cens. Daussy et Portier, et de Jh. Raoul. It was published ca. 1799. Scale [ca. 1:41,300]. Covers Westerschelde, Netherlands and Belgium, from Middelburg to Antwerp. This layer is image 2 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map, representing the center portion of the map. Map in French.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 coastal features such as rocks, channels, points, ports, coves, islands, flats, canals, and more. Includes also selected land features such as roads, towns, fortification, drainage, land cover, selected buildings, and more. Relief shown pictorially and with hachures. Depths shown by contours and soundings. Includes 'Nota' and text with insigne of the Depot general de la marine.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: Westerschelde, Netherlands and Belgium, ca. 1799 (Image 1 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Reconnoissance du cours du Hont ou Wester Schelde (Escaut occidental) depuis Anwerpen (Anvers) jusqu'a l'embouchure, faite par ordre du Ministre de la marine et des colonies, en thermidor et fructidor, an VII, vendemiaire et brumaire, an VIII, par Beautemps-Beaupre; assiste des Cens. Daussy et Portier, et de Jh. Raoul. It was published ca. 1799. Scale [ca. 1:41,300]. Covers Westerschelde, Netherlands and Belgium, from Middelburg to Antwerp. This layer is image 1 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map, representing the western portion of the map. Map in French.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 coastal features such as rocks, channels, points, ports, coves, islands, flats, canals, and more. Includes also selected land features such as roads, towns, fortification, drainage, land cover, selected buildings, and more. Relief shown pictorially and with hachures. Depths shown by contours and soundings. Includes 'Nota' and text with insigne of the Depot general de la marine.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: Boston and vicinity, Massachusetts, 1776 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: An accurate map of the country round Boston in New England. It was originally published by Archibald Hamilton in Town and country magazine (London), Jan. 16, 1776. Scale [ca. 1:362,500]. 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, selected public buildings, town boundaries and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes ancillary map: A plan of Boston and Charlestown, from a drawing made in 1771, with index to points of interest. 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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  16. Title: A plan of the Coppermine River

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    Summary: Photostat of original owned in 1944 by James F. Bell. 17.3 x 56 centimeters Scale approximately 1:115,000. General Map Collection

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  17. Title: Carte d'Europe, 1724 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte d'Europe : dressée pour l'usage du Roy sur les itineraires anciens et modernes et sur les routiers de mer assujetis aux observations astronomiques. It was published by: Chez l'auteur, Quay de l'Horloge, avec privilege in 1724. Scale ca. 1:8,800,000. Map in French. 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: A chart of Basses Strait between New South Wales and Van-Diemen's Land, 1800 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A chart of Basses Strait between New South Wales and Van-Diemen's Land : surveyed by Lieut. Flinders of His Majesty's ship Reliance, by order of His Excellency Governor Hunter, 1798-9. It was published by: A. Arrowsmith No. 24 Rathbone Place in 1800. Scale ca. 1:1,130,000. Map in English. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the GCS GDA 1994 (EPSG: 4283) 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: Accuratissima Europae tabula, 173u- (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Accuratissima Europae tabula : multis locis correcta et nuperrime edita per F. de Wit. It was published by: Ex officina R. & Io. Ottens, 173u. Scale ca. 1:10,750,000. Map in Latin. 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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  20. Title: Nieuwe afteekening van het eyland Minorca, geleegen in de Middellandsche Zee, ca. 1726 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nieuwe afteekening van het eyland Minorca, geleegen in de Middellandsche Zee. It was published by: Gerard van Keulen, met Previlegie ca. 1726. Scale not given.. Map in Dutch. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 UTM Zone 31N (EPSG: 32631) 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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