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  1. Title: Atlas till Sveriges historia

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    Summary: 1 atlas (22 pages) : color maps ; 32 centimeters Historical Atlases

  2. Title: (Composite Map of) Carte Generale Du Royaume De La Nouvelle Espagne depuis le Parallele de 16? jusqu'au Parallele de 38? (Latitude Nord). Dressee Sur des Observations Astronomiques et sur l'ensemble des Materiaux qui existoient a Mexico, au commencement de l'annee 1804. Par Alexandre de Humboldt. Ls. Aubert pere Scripsit. 1. and 1(bis). Dessine a Mexico par l'Auteur en 1804, perfectionne par le meme, par M.M. Friesen, Oltmanns, et Thuilier 1809. Grave par Barriere - et l'Ecriture par L. Aubert pere, a Paris (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Mexico, originally created by Alexander von Humboldt in 1809. The original map appears in "Atlas Geographique Et Physique Du Royaume De La Nouvelle-Espagne, Fonde Sur Des Observations Astronomiques, Des Mesures Trigonometriques Et Des Nivellemens Barometriques. Par Al. De Humboldt. Paris, Chez F. Schoell, Rue Des Fosses-Saint-Germain-L'Auxerrois, No. 29. 1811. De L'Imprimerie De J.H. Stone." The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

  3. Title: Central America & Caribbean Region, 1858 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new map of tropical-America, north of the Equator : comprising the West-Indies, Central-America, Mexico, New Cranada [sic] and Venezuela by H. Kiepert. It was published by Dietrich Reimer in 1858. Scale [ca. 1:3,600,000].The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Miller Cylindrical 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 drainage, roads, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries and colonial claims, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes also text and inset map: Central part of the Mexican Republic on an enlarged scale, based upon the surveys published by A. v. Humboldt, v. Gerolt, Heller, Smith and the Sociedad Mejicana de Geografia y Estadistica. Scale 1:1,000,000.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.

  4. Title: Europa zur Zeit der Reformation

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Wall map. Originally published on one sheet. Probably issued in: Historisch-Geographischer Wand-Atlas. Gotha : Justus Perthes, 1856.

  5. Title: Europa am Ende des vierzehnten Jahrhunderts

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Wall map. Originally issued on one sheet. Probably issued in: Historisch-Geographischer Wand-Atlas. Gotha : Justus Perthes, 1856.

  6. Title: Map of the Panjab, Kashmir, Iskardu & Ladhak : comprising the dominions of Ranjeet Singh

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:1,267,200. Relief shown by hachures."Baron H ügel's route is coloured red ..." Inset: Continuation from Bussowl to Kabul, on half the scale of the map. 66 x 68 centimeters Scale approximately 1:1,267,200 Ames Library of South Asia Maps

  7. Title: Map of land in the eighth ward of the city of Brooklyn belonging to the heirs of Leffert Bergen dec

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Manuscript property sale map of a portion of the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, showing streets and the property lines of parcels, built on land that had been a portion of Bergen family farmland inherited by Leffert Bergen (1789-1856). Coverage area extends from Upper Bay southeast to 3rd Avenue, and from 52nd Street south to 55th Street. Almost half of the map is devoted to seaside property below the high water mark. Shows "Pier Line as Report of Commissioners May 5th 1875" and "Bulkhead Line of April 17th 1857." Mounted on linen and intended to be rolled and tied. Notes: Oriented with north to the upper left. Scale determined from property dimensions given on map. Scale approximately 1:960

  8. Title: Truck Traffic Volume, California, 2014

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    Summary: This point shapefile contains annual average daily truck traffic volume (also known as traffic counts) on California's state highway network for 2014. Annual average daily truck traffic is the total truck traffic volume divided by 365 days. Truck counting is done throughout the state in a program of continuous truck count sampling. The sampling includes a partial day, 24-hour, 7-day and continuous vehicle classification counts. The partial day and 24-hour counts are usually made on high volume, urban highways. The 7-day counts are made on low volume, rural highways. The counts are usually taken only once in the year. About one-sixth of the locations are counted annually. The resulting counts are adjusted to an estimate of annual average daily truck traffic by compensating for seasonal influence, weekly variation, and other variables that may be present. Annual average daily truck traffic is necessary for presenting a statewide picture of truck flow, evaluating truck trends, planning and designing highways and for other purposes. Truck traffic is classified by number of axles. The two-axle class includes 11/2-ton trucks with dual rear tires and excludes pickups and vans with only four tires. ). This layer is part of a collection of GIS data created by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. California Department of Transportation. (2015). Truck Traffic Volume, California, 2014. California Department of Transportation. Available at http://purl.stanford.edu/ds218yv2329. This is Category I data. Category I data are public domain and available to share with Caltrans partners. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

  9. Title: Truck Traffic Volume, California, 2010

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    Summary: This point shapefile contains annual average daily truck traffic volume (also known as traffic counts) on California's state highway network for 2010. Annual average daily truck traffic is the total truck traffic volume divided by 365 days. Truck counting is done throughout the state in a program of continuous truck count sampling. The sampling includes a partial day, 24-hour, 7-day and continuous vehicle classification counts. The partial day and 24-hour counts are usually made on high volume, urban highways. The 7-day counts are made on low volume, rural highways. The counts are usually taken only once in the year. About one-sixth of the locations are counted annually. The resulting counts are adjusted to an estimate of annual average daily truck traffic by compensating for seasonal influence, weekly variation, and other variables that may be present. Annual average daily truck traffic is necessary for presenting a statewide picture of truck flow, evaluating truck trends, planning and designing highways and for other purposes. Truck traffic is classified by number of axles. The two-axle class includes 11/2-ton trucks with dual rear tires and excludes pickups and vans with only four tires. ). This layer is part of a collection of GIS data created by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. California Department of Transportation. (2014). Truck Traffic Volume, California, 2010. California Department of Transportation. Available at http://purl.stanford.edu/cz102xx0313. Total vehicle AADT for the same year is taken from the Traffic Volumes on California State Highways booklet also published by the California Department of Transportation.Reference Link: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/saferesr/trafdata/index.htm This is Category I data. Category I data are public domain and available to share with Caltrans partners. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

  10. Title: Truck Traffic Volume, California, 2013

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    Summary: This point shapefile contains annual average daily truck traffic volume (also known as traffic counts) on California's state highway network for 2013. Annual average daily truck traffic is the total truck traffic volume divided by 365 days. Truck counting is done throughout the state in a program of continuous truck count sampling. The sampling includes a partial day, 24-hour, 7-day and continuous vehicle classification counts. The partial day and 24-hour counts are usually made on high volume, urban highways. The 7-day counts are made on low volume, rural highways. The counts are usually taken only once in the year. About one-sixth of the locations are counted annually. The resulting counts are adjusted to an estimate of annual average daily truck traffic by compensating for seasonal influence, weekly variation, and other variables that may be present. Annual average daily truck traffic is necessary for presenting a statewide picture of truck flow, evaluating truck trends, planning and designing highways and for other purposes. Truck traffic is classified by number of axles. The two-axle class includes 11/2-ton trucks with dual rear tires and excludes pickups and vans with only four tires. ). This layer is part of a collection of GIS data created by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. California Department of Transportation. (2014). Truck Traffic Volume, California, 2013. California Department of Transportation. Available at http://purl.stanford.edu/jq569jn6481. This is Category I data. Category I data are public domain and available to share with Caltrans partners. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

  11. Title: Truck Traffic Volume, California, 2012

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    Summary: This point shapefile contains annual average daily truck traffic volume (also known as traffic counts) on California's state highway network for 2012. Annual average daily truck traffic is the total truck traffic volume divided by 365 days. Truck counting is done throughout the state in a program of continuous truck count sampling. The sampling includes a partial day, 24-hour, 7-day and continuous vehicle classification counts. The partial day and 24-hour counts are usually made on high volume, urban highways. The 7-day counts are made on low volume, rural highways. The counts are usually taken only once in the year. About one-sixth of the locations are counted annually. The resulting counts are adjusted to an estimate of annual average daily truck traffic by compensating for seasonal influence, weekly variation, and other variables that may be present. Annual average daily truck traffic is necessary for presenting a statewide picture of truck flow, evaluating truck trends, planning and designing highways and for other purposes. Truck traffic is classified by number of axles. The two-axle class includes 11/2-ton trucks with dual rear tires and excludes pickups and vans with only four tires. ). This layer is part of a collection of GIS data created by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. California Department of Transportation. (2014). Truck Traffic Volume, California, 2012. California Department of Transportation. Available at http://purl.stanford.edu/qt447xz2667. This is Category I data. Category I data are public domain and available to share with Caltrans partners. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

  12. Title: Truck Traffic Volume, California, 2011

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    Summary: This point shapefile contains annual average daily truck traffic volume (also known as traffic counts) on California's state highway network for 2011. Annual average daily truck traffic is the total truck traffic volume divided by 365 days. Truck counting is done throughout the state in a program of continuous truck count sampling. The sampling includes a partial day, 24-hour, 7-day and continuous vehicle classification counts. The partial day and 24-hour counts are usually made on high volume, urban highways. The 7-day counts are made on low volume, rural highways. The counts are usually taken only once in the year. About one-sixth of the locations are counted annually. The resulting counts are adjusted to an estimate of annual average daily truck traffic by compensating for seasonal influence, weekly variation, and other variables that may be present. Annual average daily truck traffic is necessary for presenting a statewide picture of truck flow, evaluating truck trends, planning and designing highways and for other purposes. Truck traffic is classified by number of axles. The two-axle class includes 11/2-ton trucks with dual rear tires and excludes pickups and vans with only four tires. ). This layer is part of a collection of GIS data created by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. California Department of Transportation. (2014). Truck Traffic Volume, California, 2011. California Department of Transportation. Available at http://purl.stanford.edu/tg908cp8649. This is Category I data. Category I data are public domain and available to share with Caltrans partners. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

  13. Title: Keyes Landing, Highgate, Vermont, 1836 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Keyes Landing on Lake Champlain, Franklin County, State of Vermont, surveyed by Alexr. Martin. It was published in 1836. Scale [ca. 1:2,400]. Covers Keyes Landing in the Highgate Springs, Vermont. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Vermont State Plane Coordinate System (Meters) (FIPS 4400). 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 is a partial cadastral map showing drainage, proposed streets, parks, and property lot numbers and dimensions, selected buildings (store, tavern), and more. 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.

  14. Title: New map of Cairo and environs

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Map shows railways, tramways, hills, gardens, and Maham, Christian and Jewish cemeteries and places of worship. Insets: Giza pyramids -- Heliopolis -- Helwan.

  15. Title: Battle field of Young's Branch or Manassa Plains battle fought July 21, 1861; relief survey and map by James L. Bowen, topographical engineer.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Shows disposition of troops. Diagram showing shape and height of hills: "Scale of hills. Datum line, Young's Branch at the Stone house." "Linear survey by Warder & Catlett, surveyors and publishers." "Lith. of Hoyer & Ludwig. Richmond, Va." Includes "explanations" and guide to symbols. 1 map: mounted on cloth; 52 x 44 cm Manuscript note reads "The Above map represents a portion of the field of the first battle of Bull run. It was made by the Topographical Department of the Southern Army. S. Alexander Topographer 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, Ann Arbor Mich., Oct. 18th 1905.

  16. Title: [Map of part of northeastern Virginia] This map is the result of horseback surveys made by the writer and donor and other members.

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    Summary: Relief shown by contours. "Engraved by J. Schedler 120 Pearl St. N.York." Manuscript note reads "This map is the result of horseback surveys made by the writer and donor and other members of the Topograhical Department of the Army of the Potomac and was used by Gen'l Hancock in Grant's first campaign in Virginia in the Sring of 1864. S. Alexander, Topographic Engineer, 3rd Corps Army of the Potomac. 822 Oakland Ave, Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 18th, 1905." 1 map: mounted on cloth; 72 x 91 cm

  17. Title: [Culpeper County, Virginia] It was made from horseback surveys by the writer ... S. Alexander.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. 1 map: mounted on cloth; 48 x 71 cm

  18. Title: Map of n. eastern Virginia and vicinity of Washington surveys for military defenses; compiled at Topographical Engineers office at Division headquarters ofGeneral Irvin McDowell.; Map of north eastern Virginia and vicinity of Washington

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "Arlington, January 1st 1862 from published and manuscript maps corrected by recent Surveys and Reconnaissances." "Engraved on stone by J. Schedler No. 120 Pearl St. N.Y." Includes table of "Elevations above tide water", "Geological profile of Loudoun County" and list of "Data used in compilation." 1 map: mounted on cloth; 167 x 127 cm

  19. Title: Map of the country occupied by the Federal and Confederate armies on the 8th. & 21st. July 1861 by Warder & Catlett, surveyors & publishers.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Shows disposition and movement of troops at the First Battle of Bull Run. "Lith. of Hoyer & Ludwig. Richmond, Va." 1 map: mounted on cloth; 37 x 28 cm

  20. Title: Telegraph and Rail Road map of the New England States

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    Summary: Description derived from published bibliography.; Inset: Map of Boston showing the entrance of the Rail Roads. Circle, diameter 22 cm. 78 x 82 centimeters Scale approximately 1:775,000 General Map Collection

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