Coasts, Black Sea and Sea of Marmara Regions, 1803 (Raster Image)
Description:
This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Umriss des Schwarzen Meeres des Bosphorus, des Propontes, des Hellesponts, des Archipelagus nebst den Kusten, nach den neuesten Bericht von D.F. Sotzmann ; gestochen von Heinrich Kliewer. It was published by Oehmigke in 1803. Scale [ca. 1:5,500,000]. Covers the Black Sea and Sea of Marmara regions. Map in German. 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, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes inset map of the Sea of Marmara and 4 views of the fortifications of the Dardanelles Strait (Turkey.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.
Creator:
Kliewer d. A., Heinrich, 1793-1840. and Sotzmann, D. F.
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