Four sheets from a larger series of maps, showing the city of Batavia (Jakarta, Java). The port, railway network and city centre are shown in great detail. To the west and south of the centre, there are villages, rice paddies, fields and wetlands.
Kaart van Batavia en omstreken
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This map shows the port of Tanjung Priok (‘Tandjoeng Prijoek’) at the top right. Built from 1877 to replace the old port in the centre of Batavia (Jakarta), it connected to the city via a railway line. The city is surrounded by villages and fields.
Java
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This detailed late 19th century map shows Java divided into regencies, and features mountains, land and sea routes, and an inset map of the port city of Batavia (Jakarta). It was designed to be folded within book covers so it could be easily carried.
Java
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This detailed late 19th century map shows Java divided into regencies, and features mountains, roads, railways, and rivers. There is also an inset map of the port city of Batavia (Jakarta).