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Navigation map of the west coast of Celebes (Sulawesi), north of Makassar. Bathymetry (sea depth), lighthouses, shoals and other obstructions are marked, with trees and hills as landmarks, and elevations (side views of hills) to aid navigation.

Navigation map of the Riau Roadstead (off west coast of Bintan, Riau Archipelago): a body of water sheltered from tides/currents, for ships to anchor. Bathymetry (sea depth) and various obstructions and landmarks (hills, buildings, trees) are shown.

A map to aid navigation in Ambon Bay, on the island of Ambon in the Maluku Islands: bathymetry (sea depth) and mountains are shown along the coasts, with inset maps of a coal mine pier and Fort Victoria. A second map updates the coal mine pier map.

Map of the state of Perak (Malay Peninsula) with a table of statistics: area, population, road/railway/river lengths, revenue, tin exports. Gold and tin mines are marked, and the Straits Settlements are highlighted in red.

Map of state of Perak (Malay Peninsula) with a table of statistics: area, population, road/railway/river lengths, revenue, tin exports. Straits Settlements highlighted red. Someone has added handwritten travel times/distances by steamer/road/train.

This detailed map of the Dutch East Indies in the mid-19th century contains a great deal of information: topographical details, settlements and administrative areas, roads, railways and maritime routes, telegraph lines, inset maps etc.

Map of the bay at Bengkoelen (Bengkulu, west coast of Sumatra), with bathymetry (sea depth), islands, shoals and reefs marked. Two lighthouses are shown, with lines to indicate the limits of their range.

Map of the bay at Bengkoelen (Bengkulu, west coast of Sumatra), with bathymetry (sea depth), islands, shoals and reefs marked. Two lighthouses are shown, with lines to indicate the limits of their range.

Map of the Penang Strait, including written instructions on how to navigate the strait. On land, areas of cultivation are marked, with a table listing acreage used for each crop. A boundary with Siam based on an 1831 treaty is also shown.

This detailed map of the Dutch East Indies in the mid-19th century is spread over eight sheets, plus a cover sheet showing the whole area. There are numerous inset maps of islands, bays, cities etc.

Map of the Dutch town and naval base on the island of Onrust in Batavia (Jakarta) Bay, and adjacent islands, featuring the dock, boat and work sheds, ammunition stores, forge, hospital and housing. Shoals, reefs and bathymetry (sea depth) are marked.

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.