Bordeaux, France, 1850 (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Bordeaux, drawn by W.B. Clarke, arch[t]; engraved by J. Henshall. It was published by published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge [by] Charles Knight in 1850. Scale [ca. 1:12,000]. Covers Bordeaux, France. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM 30N' 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 roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortification, ground cover, parks, and more. Depths shown by soundings. Includes views and index. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from The Harvard Map Collection as part of the Imaging the Urban Environment project. Maps selected for this project represent major urban areas and cities of the world, at various time periods. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features at a large scale. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

La Gironde Rivière Area, Bordeaux, France, ca. 1910 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan de Bordeaux. It was published ca. 1910. Scale 1:10,000. Covers La Gironde Rivière area, Bordeaux, France. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map, representing the southern 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 'European Datum 1950 UTM 30N' 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 roads, railroads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings and industries, docks and wharves, and more. Includes manuscript additions. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from The Harvard Map Collection as part of the Imaging the Urban Environment project. Maps selected for this project represent major urban areas and cities of the world, at various time periods. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features at a large scale. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

La Gironde Rivière Area, Bordeaux, France, ca. 1910 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan de Bordeaux. It was published ca. 1910. Scale 1:10,000. Covers La Gironde Rivière area, Bordeaux, France. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map, representing the northern 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 'European Datum 1950 UTM 30N' 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 roads, railroads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings and industries, docks and wharves, and more. Includes manuscript additions. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from The Harvard Map Collection as part of the Imaging the Urban Environment project. Maps selected for this project represent major urban areas and cities of the world, at various time periods. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features at a large scale. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

Letters from William Tudor to his mother, Delia Jarvis Tudor,

Four letters written from London and Bordeaux in which Tudor relays his impressions of the London weather, and seeds and plants he will send home to Rockwood, as well as details about his capture by a French privateer.

Letters from William Tudor to his father, William Tudor,

Three letters written from Paris and Bordeaux. Tudor again writes of his approval of Bonaparte, and offers observations on the weather, crops, and culture of France.

Power of attorney for Thomas Whippo, 1798 October 10

A handwritten translation of a power of attorney, on two folio-sized leaves, certified by Francis Sales and dated October 10, 1798. The power of attorney authorizes Isaac Whippo, an American citizen living in Bordeaux, France to act as the attorney general and special for his brother, Thomas Whippo, also an American citizen and captain of the ship the Ganges of New York. The power of attorney was created in the Office of Gabriel Duprat in Bordeaux, with William Henry Vernon translating for Thomas Whippo and was notarized by Joseph Fenwick, Consol of the United States of America on April 14, 1798.

Dijon, France, 1761 (Image 1 of 2) (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan géométral de la ville de Dijon : levé en 1759 par les ordres de M.M. les Elus Généraux de Bourgogne, et de M.M. les Maire et Echevins de la dite ville par le Sr. Mikel, Ingenieur Géographe du Roy ; et les vue et ornemens, dessinés par le Sr. Jolivet, Architecte... ; gravé à Paris par Jean Lattré. It was published by Jean Lattré, rue St. Jacques à la ville de Bordeaux in 1761. Scale [ca. 1:2,800]. Covers Dijon, France. This layer is image 1 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map, representing the southwest 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 European Datum 1950, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 31N 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 roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortification, parks, cemeteries, ground cover, and more. Includes illustrations.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.

Dijon, France, 1761 (Image 2 of 2) (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan géométral de la ville de Dijon : levé en 1759 par les ordres de M.M. les Elus Généraux de Bourgogne, et de M.M. les Maire et Echevins de la dite ville par le Sr. Mikel, Ingenieur Géographe du Roy ; et les vue et ornemens, dessinés par le Sr. Jolivet, Architecte... ; gravé à Paris par Jean Lattré. It was published by Jean Lattré, rue St. Jacques à la ville de Bordeaux in 1761. Scale [ca. 1:2,800]. Covers Dijon, France. This layer is image 2 of 2 total images of the two sheet source map, representing the northeast 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 European Datum 1950, Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 31N 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 roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortification, parks, cemeteries, ground cover, and more. Includes illustrations.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.