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Topographical map of western Borneo, with inset maps of the islands off the west coast, and of the city of Pontianak including the docks and crops grown near the city (rice, coconut, mangosteen, sago, alang-alang, indigo plant, sugarcane, bamboo).

The residency of Besoeki (Besuki), East Java, featuring crops (rice, alang-alang, bamboo, coconut); fishing ponds; factories, warehouses, businesses; routes, administrative borders; churches, cemeteries, forts, lighthouses; mountains, rivers, lakes.

The residency of Pasoeroean (Pasuruan), East Java, featuring crops (coffee, cinchona (kina), rice, alang-alang, bamboo) and fishing ponds. Two inset maps: a triangulation map, and a map of distances between settlements by various types of transport.

Three-sheet topographic map of the residency of Madoera (Madura, East Java), with an inset map of distances between locations. Administrative districts, crops—bamboo, sugarcane, alang-alang, rice, coconut, betel—salt pans and fishing ponds are shown.

Map of the South Peninsula of Celebes (Sulawesi), spread over four sheets. It features crops (alang-alang, coffee, rice, sugarcane), fishing ponds, salt panning, routes, mountains, forests and settlements. The Gowa Regency is left blank.

Four-sheet topographic map of the residency of Probolinggo (East Java), with an inset map of distances between locations by rail and road, and a signal map. Crops, fishing ponds, sugar factories, and coffee and salt warehouses are shown.

The residency of Soerabaja, East Java, featuring crops (coffee, coconut, sugarcane, rice, alang-alang, bamboo) and fishing ponds. Three inset maps: a triangulation map; a map of distances between settlements by types of transport; Bawean Island.

The residency of Batavia, West Java, featuring plantations (coffee, tea, coconut, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar); crops (rice, alang-alang, bamboo); fishing ponds; factories, warehouses, shops; routes, administrative borders; mountains, rivers, lakes.

Four-sheet topographic map of the residency of Rembang (Central Java) divided into regencies (pink borders) and districts (yellow borders). Crops—coconut, rice, coffee, bamboo, alang-alang, sugarcane—as well as salt pans and fishing ponds are shown.

Four-sheet topographic map of the residency of Japara (Jepara, Central Java), with an inset signal map of locations’ heights and distances. Administrative districts, crops—coffee, alang-alang, rice, sugarcane, coconut—and fishing ponds are shown.

A mid-19th century map of the important port of Batavia (Jakarta), with its pier, commercial centre and residential streets. However, the city is also surrounded by villages (kampongs), fields and plantations. An inset map shows Batavia Castle.

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.