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A Map of North Bahar, 1779
- Identification Information
- Data Quality Information
- Spatial Data Organization Information
- Spatial Reference Information
- Distribution Information
- Metadata Reference Information
- Identification Information
- Citation
- Originator
- Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries
- Originator
- Rennell, James; 1742-1830
- Publication Date
- 1779
- Title
- A Map of North Bahar, 1779
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
- raster digital data
- Publication Information
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Published according to Act of Parliament by J. Rennell
- Online Linkage
- http://www.columbia.edu/acis/eds/gis/images/cul_scannedpublic_1779_northbahar.zip
- Abstract
- This is a scanned version of the 1779 paper map entitled: A Map of North Bahar. The map was scanned at 300 dots per inch and is in the TIFF format.
- Purpose
- Scanned maps may be used for a variety of purposes. This image may be used in a GIS; the dataset includes a .txt file containing a table of coordinates that may be used to aid in georeferencing the image; to use the coordinate table make sure that the data frame is in the WGS 1984 projection, then open the link table from the georeferencing toolbar, then select the load button, then navigate to the accompanying LINKTABLE.txt file.
- Temporal Extent
- Currentness Reference
- publication date
- Time Instant
- 1779
- Bounding Box
- West
- 83.4903223176705
- East
- 87.6650225345677
- North
- 27.6836516017789
- South
- 25.0180044063477.
- Theme Keyword
- imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
- Theme Keyword Thesaurus
- ISO 19115 Topic Categories..
- Theme Keyword
- Maps
- Scanned maps
- Historical Maps
- Theme Keyword Thesaurus
- None
- Place Keyword
- Bihar (India)
- Place Keyword Thesaurus
- Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Access Restrictions
- None
- Use Restrictions
- None
- Status
- Complete
- Maintenance and Update Frequency
- None planned
- Point of Contact
- Contact Organization
- Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries
- Delivery Point
- 420 W. 118th St. 215 IAB, MC3301
- City
- New York
- State
- NY
- Postal Code
- 10027
- Country
- USA
- Credit
- Thanks to Prof. Frances Pritchett, Columbia University, for providing the original paper map for this scan.
- Native Data Set Environment
- Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500
- Data Quality Information
- Logical Consistency Report
- The raster image is a faithfully reproduced digital image of the original source map. Some differences may be detected between the source graphic used and the raster image due to the RGB values assigned that particular color. The intent is to recreate those colors as near as possible.
- Completeness Report
- Data completeness for digitized paper map files reflect the content of the source graphic.
- Lineage
- Source
- Originator
- Rennell, James
- Publication Date
- 1779
- Title
- A Map of North Bahar
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
- map
- Publication Information
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Inscribed to Brigadier General John Caillaud By his most obedient Serv. J. Rennell ; W Harrison Sc.
- Source Scale Denominator
- 767000
- Type of Source Media
- Paper map
- Source Temporal Extent
- Time Period Information
- Single Date/Time
- Calendar Date
- 1779
- Source Currentness Reference
- publication date
- Spatial Data Organization Information
- Direct Spatial Reference Method
- Raster
- Raster Object Information
- Raster Object Type
- Pixel
- Row Count
- 5505
- Column Count
- 7232
- Vertical Count
- 1
- Spatial Reference Information
- Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
- Planar
- Planar Coordinate Information
- Planar Coordinate Encoding Method
- row and column
- Coordinate Representation
- Abscissa Resolution
- 0.003333
- Ordinate Resolution
- 0.003333
- Distribution Information
- Format Name
- TIFF
- Distributor
- Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries
- Name
- Metadata Reference Information
- Metadata Date
- 20100513
- Metadata Contact
- Contact Information
- Contact Organization Primary
- Contact Organization
- Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries.
- Contact Person
- GIS/Metadata Librarian
- Contact Address
- Address
- 420 W. 118th St. 215 IAB, MC 3301
- City
- New York
- State or Province
- NY
- Postal Code
- 10027
- Country
- USA
- Contact Voice Telephone
- (212) 854-6012
- Contact Electronic Mail Address
- eds@columbia.edu
- Metadata Standard Name
- FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
- Metadata Standard Version
- FGDC-STD-001-1998