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American Antiquarian Society Collection | 1750 – 1830
Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library – A selection of 140 rare maps from the American Antiquarian Society collection, covering eastern North America and the West Indies, with a focus on Massachusetts. These maps offer a unique glimpse into colonial geography and cartography.
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America in Caricature | 1765 – 1865
Indiana University – A unique collection of caricatures that highlight key moments of political and social tension in American history, from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln's presidential campaigns.
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American Revolution and Its Era: Maps and Charts | 1750 – 1789
Library of Congress – A detailed record of maps from the American Revolutionary era, documenting North America and the Caribbean, providing an invaluable resource for exploring the geographic and political landscapes of the period.
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American Revolutionary War-Era Maps | 1720 – 1973
Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library – Historical maps providing a geographical basis for understanding the colonial identity and landscapes of North America leading up to and during the Revolutionary War.
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The John Carter Brown Library
Archive of early American images, books, maps, and political cartoons documenting America’s development and cultural heritage.
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North Carolina Maps | late 1500s – 2000
A comprehensive collection of over 3,000 maps of North Carolina, detailing the state’s geographic evolution from the late 1500s to the year 2000.
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Old Maps Online
An index of over 400,000 historic maps from various archives and libraries, allowing users to search maps by location and era.
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Vistas: Visual Culture in Spanish America | 1520 – 1820
Paintings, sculptures, architectural monuments, and objects from Spanish America, illustrating daily life and cultural traditions from the 16th to the early 19th century.
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