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The Virgin Surrounded by Angels and Representatives of Secular and Ecc...

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A new map of Virginia from the best authorities

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An accurate map of the West Indies. Drawn from the best authorities, a...

Scale ca. 1:12,500,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. "No. 57." From the author's A complete atlas or distinct view of the known world. 1752. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1682 Available also t... More

A map of the colonies in Connecticut and Rhode Island, divided by coun...

Printed for R. Baldwin. From The London magazine: or, Gentleman's monthly intelligencer (1758), vol. 7. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 805 Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

A new and accurate map of the isles of Guadaloupe, Marie-Galante &c. f...

Relief shown pictorially. From Gentleman's magazine and historical chronicle. June 1759, v. 29. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 2014 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

A new map of Virginia : from the best authorities

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A new map of Virginia : from the best authorities

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A new and accurate map of the British dominions in America, according ...

Scale ca. 1:6,500,000. Hand colored. Sectioned and mounted on cloth backing to fold. to 19 x 14 cm. Relief shown pictorially. Label "États unis de l'Amérique" on verso. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 104 ... More

Bowles's map of the seat of war in New England. Comprehending the prov...

Scale ca. 1:800,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 811 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2

The West Indies, exhibiting the English, French, Spanish, Dutch & Dani...

Scale ca. 1:15,000,000. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief shown pictorially. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1737 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. "Engraved for Middle... More

A new and accurate map of the Province of Pennsylvania, in North Ameri...

Relief shown pictorially. Shows towns, roads, forts, rivers, streams, and waterfalls as far west as "Chambers Town." Includes adjacent part of New Jersey. From The London magazine: or, Gentleman's monthly intel... More

A New and accurate map of the province of Pennsylvania in North Americ...

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A new and accurate map of Connecticut and Rhode Island, from best auth...

From The universal magazine of knowledge and pleasure (1788, vol. 66) LC Trails, 159 LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 829 Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image. Includes ... More

A New and accurate map of New Jersey : from the best authorities.

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A new and accurate map of New Jersey, from the best authorities.

From The universal magazine of knowledge and pleasure (June, 1780), vol. 66. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1242 Text in pocket. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. ... More

A map of East and West Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana : with the isla...

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West Indies, from the best authorities.

Scale ca. 1:16,000,000. Prime meridian: London. Relief shown pictorially. Also shows Florida, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1709 Available also throug... More

The West Indies, including part of Virginia, North Carolina, East Flor...

Scale ca. 1:6,000,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1713 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2

The United States of America laid down from the best authorities, agre...

Bowles's new and accurate map of North America and the West Indies, ex...

Scale ca. 1:5,400,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: London and Ferro. Includes inset "Environs of Baffin's and Hudson's bays being a supplement to the map of North America" and chart ... More

North America drawn from the latest and best authorities.

Scale ca. 1:17,000,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. "Longitude west from London." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2: 100; 440; 651

North America drawn from the latest and best authorities.

Scale ca. 1:17,000,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. "Longitude west from London." From the publisher's A school atlas upon a new and improved plan. 1791. Described in Carl I. Wheat's Mapping of the... More

Bowles's New Pocket Map of the Kingdom of Irland, divided into it's Pr...

Comprende Irlanda e Irlanda del Norte

The United States of America, laid down from the best authorities, agr...

Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Shows the area from Canada to northern Florida and from the Missouri River to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Includes notes and inset "A map of the lakes and rive... More

A New Map of the Seat of War in the Netherlands : from the best Author...

Escalas gráficas de 10 leguas flamencas de 24 al grado [= 7 cm], 10 leguas comunes francesas de 25 al grado [= 6,7 cm], y 30 millas inglesas de 69 y 1/2 al grado [= 7,3 cm]. Coordenadas referidas al meridiano d... More

Bowles's New Pocket Map of Scotland, laid down from the original surve...

Escalas gráficas de 50 millas inglesas de 69 1/2 al grado [= 9 cm] y 30 millas escocesas de 50 al grado [= 7,5 cm]. Coordenadas referids al meridiano de Londres (O 8°45'--O 0°55'/N 58°55'--N 54°35'). Red geográ... More

The State of Maryland from the best authorities.

Scale ca. 1:770,000. LC copy annotated in black ink. Prime meridian: Philadelphia and London. Relief shown pictorially. "Engraved for Carey's American edition of Guthrie's Geography improved." Inset: Continuati... More

Connecticut, from the best authorities.

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The State of Maryland from the best authorities.

Scale ca. 1:770,000. Meridians: Philadelphia and London. Relief shown pictorially. Includes inset "Continuation of the Potowmac River, from Fort Cumberland." Available also through the Library of Congress Web s... More

Connecticut, from the best authorities.

Scale ca. 1:460,000. Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Philadelphia. "Engraved for Carey's American edition of Guthrie's Geography improved." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a... More

Georgia, from the latest authorities.

Scale ca. 1:3,000,000. Prime meridian: Philadelphia and London. Relief shown pictorially. "Engraved for Carey's American edition of Guthrie's Geography." Shows the present states of Georgia, Alabama, and Missi... More

Vermont : from the latest authorities, 1799 /

A new map of part of the United States of North America : containing t...

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New map of South America from the latest authorities.

From Samuel Lewis' Atlas, 1817. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Raster image available.

A Plan of the Harbour and Environs of Cadiz : Constructed by means of ...

Escala numérica 1:35.010, manuscrita a lápiz con posterioridad. Orientada con lis

A new map of North America from the latest authorities /

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Asia according to the best authorities.

Relief shown pictorially. In upper right corner: 51. Prime meridian: Philadelphia. From: Carey's General atlas of the World and quarters, 1814. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raste... More

Asia according to the best authorities.

Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Philadelphia. At upper right: 51. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

A Map of part of Africa : drawn by the latest authorities to illustrat...

Relief shown by hachures. "W. Hooker, engraver, 34 Fulton & 202 Water Streets, New York." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Proposals by Amos Lay. Geographer and map publisher, Author and publ...

On verso: Amos. Lay 215, National Annual 150-/334. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfoli... More

Map of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont : compiled from the latest aut...

Relief shown by hachures. Includes statistical tables and inset "North part of Maine". Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy originally folded in cover, now lacking.

Map of South America According to the Latest and Best Authorities.

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

coat from "The History and Gazetteer of the County of Derby: drawn up ...

This image has been taken from scan 000115 from volume 02 of "The History and Gazetteer of the County of Derby: drawn up from actual observation, and the best authorities; containing a variety of geological, mi... More

coat from "The History and Gazetteer of the County of Derby: drawn up ...

This image has been taken from scan 000065 from volume 02 of "The History and Gazetteer of the County of Derby: drawn up from actual observation, and the best authorities; containing a variety of geological, mi... More

Map of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island; constructed from t...

One of the earliest county and township maps to show proposed railroads in New England. Indicates rail line between Schenectady and Albany, N.Y. Scale [ca. 1:675,000]. LC Railroad maps, 97 Description derived f... More

fauna from "The History and Gazetteer of the County of Derby: drawn up...

This image has been taken from scan 000212 from volume 01 of "The History and Gazetteer of the County of Derby: drawn up from actual observation, and the best authorities; containing a variety of geological, mi... More

Map of Virginia and Maryland, constructed from the latest authorities

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coat from "The History and Gazetteer of the County of Derby: drawn up ...

This image has been taken from scan 000637 from volume 02 of "The History and Gazetteer of the County of Derby: drawn up from actual observation, and the best authorities; containing a variety of geological, mi... More

Map of Virginia and Maryland, constructed from the latest authorities.

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Map of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware compiled from the latest ...

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Map of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware : compiled from the late...

Hand colored to differentiate counties and state boundaries. Relief shown by hachures. Also shows mileages along principal roads. Signed in lead-pencil on inside of cover: Millard Fillmore. Includes 4 regional ... More

Map of the state of New York : compiled from the latest authorities.

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Map of Virginia and Maryland, constructed from the latest authorities

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Mitchell's map of the United States : showing the principal travelling...

Shows longitude west from Greenwich and Washington. "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1835, by S. Augustus Mitchell ..." The paper edition of this map appears in Bishop Davenport's A New Gazett... More

The states of Ohio, Indiana & Illinois and Michigan Territory : from t...

Shows parts of adjoining states. Prime meridian: Washington [D.C.]. Colored by county. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy: Signed inside front cover: Millard Fill... More

Map of the state of New York : compiled from the latest authorities.

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Joslin's six inch celestial globe from the best authorities /

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Gift; Philip Colman; Dec. 2002. Imperfect: Some cracking, spotting, and slight losses, and cracking on zodiacal circle. Paired with G31... More

Map of the United States : compiled from the latest authorities.

Wall map. Prime meridian: Washington, D.C. Originally printed on 4 sheets. Sheets joined and mounted on cloth. Shellacked. Attached to wooden rods along top and bottom of map. Includes 8 insets and 3 tables. Av... More

Jerash from "Syria and the Holy Land, their Scenery and their people. ...

This image has been taken from scan 000463 from "Syria and the Holy Land, their Scenery and their people. Incidents of Travel, ... from the best and most recent authorities". The title and subject terms of this... More

Hebron from "Syria and the Holy Land, their Scenery and their people. ...

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Jerash from "Syria and the Holy Land, their Scenery and their people. ...

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Mar Serkis from "Syria and the Holy Land, their Scenery and their peop...

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Jerash from "Syria and the Holy Land, their Scenery and their people. ...

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engraving from "Syria and the Holy Land, their Scenery and their peopl...

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Map of Oregon and upper California from the surveys of John Charles Fr...

Scale 1:3,000,000. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows area of U.S. west of the Continental Divide. Includes notes and "Profile of the travelling route from the South Pass of the Rock... More

Map of Oregon and upper California from the surveys of John Charles Fr...

Hand colored. LC copy sectioned and mounted on cloth backing. Annotated on verso in black ink: California & Oregon 1848. Millard Fillmore. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows area of U.S. west of t... More

map from "Sketch of Cabul or Affghanistan compiled from the latest aut...

This image has been taken from scan 000008 from "Sketch of Cabul or Affghanistan compiled from the latest authorities and brought down to the present day. By an Officer". The title and subject terms of this ima... More

Map of the state of New York : compiled from the latest authorities.

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edinburgh from "The Mound improvement, with a plan and elevations; als...

This image has been taken from scan 000025 from "The Mound improvement, with a plan and elevations; also an appendix, containing correspondence with Dr. Chalmers, the city authorities, etc. on the same subject.... More

Washington, August 14, 1852. Sir: In accordance with an invitation fro...

Phillips' fire annihilator.; On verso: 1209. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collec... More

Map of North America from the latest authorities, showing the proposed...

Relief shown by hachures. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1849 by J.H. Colton in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York." From the Nathaniel Prentice Ban... More

Map of the island of Cuba : compiled from the most reliable Spanish au...

Relief shown by hachures. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes 2 insets, "Comparative length & height of rivers & mountains", and "Geographical, chronological, and... More

portrait from "Illustrated Historical Sketches of the Indians, exhibit...

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people from "Illustrated Historical Sketches of the Indians, exhibitin...

This image has been taken from scan 000227 from "Illustrated Historical Sketches of the Indians, exhibiting their manners and customs on the battle field, and in the Wigwam ... From the best authorities". The t... More

portrait from "Illustrated Historical Sketches of the Indians, exhibit...

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portrait from "Illustrated Historical Sketches of the Indians, exhibit...

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portrait from "Illustrated Historical Sketches of the Indians, exhibit...

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portrait from "Illustrated Historical Sketches of the Indians, exhibit...

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Johnson's map of Indiana showing the rail roads and townships compiled...

Shows drainage, cities and towns, townships, and the railroad network. Scale ca. 1:675,000. LC Railroad maps, 211 Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress ... More

Johnson's new railroad and township copper-plate map of Illinois, Iowa...

Detailed general map which includes drainage place names, roads, railroad, counties, and townships. Scale ca. 1:1,750,000. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1857. LC Railroad maps, 124 Descriptio... More

Galveston, Texas. . . Prepared by Order of Maj. Gen. N. P. Banks. Maj....

Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Texas, and all areas between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains

Map of part of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware from the best authoriti...

Scale ca. 1:400,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 13.5 Another issue. Symbol for batteries has been added to a list of "Abbreviations & references" used on the map. Another copy is in Fillmore map collection no... More

Colton's new topographical map of the eastern portion of the state of ...

Copyright statement inside the bottom neat line has been changed to read "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1861 by J. H. Colton [& Co.]" Bar scale has been added to this and subsequent issues. P... More

Map of part of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware from the best authoriti...

Map of part of Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware : from the best author...

Colton's new topographical map of the eastern portion of the State of ...

[Scale ca. 1:506,880]. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 304.75 Another issue. Copyright statement inside the bottom neat line has been changed to read "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1861 by J. H.... More

Colton's new topographical map of the eastern portion of the state of ...

Copyright statement inside the bottom neat line has been changed to read "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1861 by J. H. Colton [& Co.]" Bar scale has been added to this and subsequent issues. P... More

Map of the State of Virginia [and Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, a...

Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay

The model war map giving the southern & middle states, with all their ...

Scale 1:2,217,600. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 31.7 General map printed in green ink. Imperfect: pieces are missing from along the center fold and at the bottom. Includes tables giving "routes and distances," ... More

The starving people of New Orleans fed by the United States military a...

Illustration from: Harper's Weekly, 1862 June 14, p. 380. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Reception of the wounded soldiers by the national authorities at Fortr...

After a sketch by J.H. Schell. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1862 Aug. 16, p. 332.

Eastern Portion of the Military Department of North Carolina Compiled ...

North Carolina Public domain scan of a map, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Map of Montgomery County, Maryland. Compiled in the Bureau of Topograp...

Maryland, the District of Columbia, and the Potomac River

Military Map, Baltimore Co., Md., compiled from the best Authorities a...

"Fortifications Map File" Plans of Military Forts

Colton's New topographical map of the eastern portion of the state of ...

Relief shown by hachures. Scale 1:506,880; 8 miles to an in. Cover title: Colton's new topographical map of the eastern portion of the State of North Carolina. "No. 11." "Entered according to act of Congress in... More

Map of the Shenandoah & Upper Potomac Including Portions of Virginia, ...

Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay

Office Commissioner for Exchange. Fort Monroe. Va., January 24th, 1864...

On verso: 5949A 1 Aug 63. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 235, Folder 1a.

map from "Narrative of Privations and Sufferings of United States Offi...

This image has been taken from scan 000275 from "Narrative of Privations and Sufferings of United States Officers and Soldiers while prisoners of war in the hands of the Rebel Authorities. Being the Report of a... More

Colton's new topographical map of the eastern portion of the state of ...

LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), S122,305 Printed by .... Cooper appears in the lower left corner. Inscriberd on verso: Compliments of Capt. A.S. Kimball, AQM [illegible]. "Entered according to Act of Congress, in... More

lion from "Africa: the history of exploration and adventure, as given ...

This image has been taken from scan 000121 from "Africa: the history of exploration and adventure, as given in the leading authorities from Herodotus to Livingstone. ... With ... illustrations". The title and s... More