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Reconnoissance Map of the United States, Distribution of Geologic System 1893

Description: Not famous for the map but for the owner who added information to it. Owned and noted by Dr. Frederick Jackson Turner of Harvard, deviser of "Manifest Destiny" and mentor of Ray Alan Billington. In two parts, mounted on cardboard, folded. Inside of folder is mounted a map of Boston and Boston Harbor , Edition of 1903, rerprinted 1980. Further is a rotogravure aerial photograph of Boston from the Boston Herald, November 21, 1921. MS notes on Ice Age incursions. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: contour lines. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes on Boston Harbor map: Frederick J. Turner, Widener 415, Harvard.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1893
Call number: 125500
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 48 x 65 cm
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United States Relief Map

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In color with the note, "Based on scale of altitude tints adopted by the International Map Committee at London, November 1909." "U.S. Geological Survey George Otis Smith, Director." MS note: 117925. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: color. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.

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U. S. Geological Survey United States [With MS markings indicating restrictions on collecting birds for scientific purposes]

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MS note gives explanation : "Restrictions on Collecting Birds for Scientific Purposes. Figures indicate minimum age for Holders of Permits. States colored blue make no provision for Scientific Collecting." Map shows Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory - Oklahoma became a state in 1907, so map (though not necessarily MS notes) predates 1907. Utah is already a state, so map must be after 1896. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: contour lines. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.

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Oregon Transportation Map : highways, railroads, canals, air lines and dredged channels / Original Edition compiled and printed by the Geological Survey for the Public Roads Administration

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Relief Map State of Arizona

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Two copies in tube. At head of title: "Department of Interior U. S. Geological Survey." Stamp: Dietrich-Post Co. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: shaded. Graphic Scale: Miles, kilometers. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes: 299047 Arizona Relief Map 1/500,000.

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Relief Map of the United States

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Color scheme leaves something to be desired. Signed: Jno. H. Renshawe. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: color. Graphic Scale: Miles, kilometers. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note 299040.

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Reconnoissance Map of the United States, Distribution of Geologic System 1893

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