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Westkust Sumatra: Melaboe tot Singkel

event1898

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Navigation map of the northwest coast of Sumatra. Bathymetry (sea depth), anchor points, shoals and other obstructions (clay, coral, mud, stones, sand) are marked, with hills and settlements to use as landmarks.

Westkust Celebes: Vaarwaters benoorden Makasser: Blad II

event1898

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

Copie no. 2: Plan van den stadt en het casteel van Batavia met een gedeeltevan deszelfs voorsteeden en verdere buijtenplaatse ao 1762

event1898

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A hand-drawn and coloured plan of the important port city of Batavia (Jakarta), with a detailed legend identifying parts of the city, castle and suburbs. Handwritten notes around the border give the names of roads. Copied from a 1764 map.

Afbeeldinge van 't casteel en de stadt Batavia gelegen op 't groot eylandt Iava-Maior int Coninckrijck van Iaccatra

event1898

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A late 19th century print of an earlier plan of Batavia (Jakarta), the main port of the Dutch East India Company's trading network in Southeast Asia. Ships can be seen in the harbour, and the detailed legend lists some of the major parts of the city.

Westkust Celebes: Vaarwaters benoorden Makasser: Blad I

event1898

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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.

Westkust Celebes: Vaarwaters benoorden Makasser: Blad III

event1898

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

Plattegrond van de stad en casteel Batavia, met de daarnaast gelegene situatie

event1898

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Plan of the port city of Batavia (Jakarta) with the pier (and North) at the bottom. There is a legend, and an illustrated cartouche featuring a female figure holding an oar and a shield decorated with the ‘VOC’ logo of the Dutch East India Company.

Atlas van Nederlandsch Oost-Indië

eventc.1897-1904

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Very detailed atlas of the entire Dutch East Indies, over 16 map sheets, with a cover and overview map. Includes topographic maps, inset maps of cities and islands, and maps featuring land and sea routes, languages, geology, colonial territory etc.

Kaart van het terrein des oorlogs in Groot-Atjeh in 1876

event1883

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The Aceh War (1873–1904) between the Sultanate of Aceh and Dutch colonists is highlighted on this map of Groot-Atjeh in 1876. Flag symbols mark the locations of Dutch troops, while a red line records the route marched by ‘agitating troops’ in 1875-6.

[Schetskaarten van versterkingen, loopgraven, stellingen, bentengs e.d. uit de Atjeh oorlog]

event1880

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Multiple maps from the Aceh War, spread over 12 sheets. Includes maps of fortifications, trenches, battle formations; building plans, including the Aceh Sultan’s palace; topographic maps; and drawings of a ‘kotta mara’ (fortified raft).

Kaart van de onderneming Pengging Bangat

event1872

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Map of an estate/plantation, with land/fields coloured to show their use/crop, and marked in red with their size. The map was made with information from village chiefs, whose villages are marked. A small painting depicts an aqueduct over a river.

Principal Dutch colonies in the Indian seas

event1872

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Two maps of the Dutch East Indies, decorated with drawings of local people and animals. Dutch colonial territory and local sultanates and provinces are highlighted. The heights of Java’s mountains and settlements are displayed in an elevation view.

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