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Noordwestkust Sumatra: Van Roesa to de Bocht van Pedir
1893
Indonesia
A navigation map of the northern tip of Sumatra, featuring bathymetry (sea depth), reefs, shoals, and side views of landmark mountains (elevations). Lighthouses are highlighted in red and yellow, with lines to indicate the limits of their range.
Sketch map shewing the rivers and an outline of the coast... Gulf of Papua, British New Guinea
1892
Papua New Guinea
Map of part of the west coast of the Gulf of Papua, with islands, river mouths, shoals, bathymetry (water depth), notes to aid navigation. On land, notes on terrain (‘Limestone Hill’), vegetation (‘Pandanus & Nipa Palms’) and people (‘Paia Tribe’).
Map of part of south-east New Guinea embracing its northern and southern waters
1889
Papua New Guinea
This map focuses on the southern coast including the capital Port Moresby, with the northern regions left mostly blank. There are four inset drawings of side views of mountains (elevations), and the border with German New Guinea is marked.
Reduzirte Karte von den Philippinen und den Sulu Inseln
1884
Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia
Maritime map of the Philippines, with inset maps of bays showing bathymetry (sea depth), shoals, reefs and anchor points. There is also an inset map of Taal Volcano, and elevations (side views of terrestrial landmarks like mountains and islands).
Westkust Borneo: Mond der Padang-Tikar rivier
1884
Indonesia
Navigation map of the mouth of the Padang Tikar River, on the west coast of Borneo, featuring bathymetric (water depth) routes. Obstructions are marked with letters: ‘m’ (mud), ‘z’ (sand). Trees, hills and fishermen’s houses are shown as landmarks.
Westkust Borneo: Mond der Padang-Tikar rivier
1884
Indonesia
Navigation map of the mouth of the Padang Tikar River, on the west coast of Borneo, featuring bathymetric (water depth) routes. Obstructions are marked with letters: ‘m’ (mud), ‘z’ (sand). Trees, hills and fishermen’s houses are shown as landmarks.
Gulf of Siam: Malay Peninsula - East Coast. Lakon Roads to Lem Tane
1880
Thailand
Produced by the British Admiralty’s Hydrographic Office, this map includes various navigational aids, such as maritime routes, bathymetry (sea depth), tide and current data, and elevations (side views of hills and mountains to use as landmarks).
Arracan: chart of the entrance to the river
1858
Myanmar
This navigation map of the mouth of the Kaladan River on the west coast of Arracan (modern Myanmar) features drawings of coastal features (elevations), bathymetry (sea depth), shoals and reefs, landmarks, and notes on how to enter the river safely.
Algemeene kaart van Nederlandsch Oostindie
c.1839-1855
East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
This map of the Dutch East Indies is spread over eight sheets, with a hand-drawn cover sheet showing the whole area. There are numerous inset maps of islands, bays, cities etc. Two of the inset maps have a replacement map pasted over them.
- Java25
- Sumatra21
- Dutch East Indies19
- Batavia17
- Java Sea17
- Jakarta16
- Borneo13
- Malay Peninsula13
- Celebes12
- Sulawesi12
- Sunda Strait12
- Bintan11
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- Après de Mannevillette, Jean-Baptiste d'7
- Berghaus, Heinrich Karl Wilhelm6
- Keyser, Jacob5
- Reland, Adriaan5
- Horsburgh, James4
- Jättnig, Wilhelm4
- Ross, Daniel4
- Le Floch de la Carrière3
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- Ministerie van Marine, Afdeeling Hydrographie12
- Roeloffzen en Hübner10
- James Horsburgh7
- Chez Demonville6
- Gerard van Keulen6
- Justus Perthes6
- Laurie & Whittle6
- Hydrographische Bureau4
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- London19
- Amsterdam18
- The Hague14
- Paris8
- Gotha6
- Batavia4
- Banda1
- Brisbane1
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