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Upper Burma

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Map of Upper Burma, showing the borders with Assam (India), China and Siam (Thailand), as well as internal administrative borders. Mountains with their heights, settlements, rivers and railways (completed, proposed and under construction) are shown.

India shewing railways with stations

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This map focuses on India, but also includes Burma (Myanmar), showing the country’s railway lines with their stations, including engine changing stations and junction stations. Part of a series of maps charting the development of the railway system.

Kaart van het gebied bezet in Groot-Atjèh

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A six-sheet map of Groot-Atjèh (Aceh, northern Sumatra) focusing on areas occupied during the Aceh War (1873–1904) between the Sultanate of Aceh and Dutch colonists. It shows military positions and fortifications, buildings, routes and crops.

Military map of the Isle of Luzon

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A map of southern Luzon, Philippines divided into military and civilian regions. Made for the American military just before the Philippine–American War (1899–1902), it features settlements, roads, railways, telegraph stations, mountains and rivers.

Sketch map of China and adjoining regions: showing the density of population, mineral resources, chief products, principal trade routes, existing and projected railways, and inland navigation

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This map of China features a small part of northeastern Southeast Asia. Population density is shown, along with rivers, trade routes, tidal river navigation limits, railways (existing and suggested), and two coal mines in Tong-King (Vietnam).

Het door Nederland bezette gebied van Groot-Atjeh met de naaste omgeving

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Map focusing on Kota Radja (city of Banda Aceh, Sumatra) during the Aceh War (1873–1904) fought between the Sultanate of Aceh and Dutch colonists. Dutch forts are shown in a zone around the city, and villages are marked in the surrounding country.

Overzichtskaart van Groot-Atjeh en aangrenzende kuststaten

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Map of Groot-Atjeh (Aceh, Sumatra), focusing on the area around the capital Kota Radja (Banda Aceh) and along the coasts. There is a list of telephone connections in the area, and an inset map of the region divided into administrative districts.

Landbouw-ondernemingen in de afdeelingen Deli, Batoe Bahara en Asahan (Residentie Oostkust van Sumatra)

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On this map of the east coast of northern Sumatra, red borders divide the land into agricultural properties, each with a number to identify it. The whole area is divided into colour-coded administrative districts.

Overzichtskaart van de bosschen en van de indeeling der Boschdistricten op Java en Madoera

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Different types of forest are shown on this late 18th century map of Java and Madura, with the land divided into 21 forest districts. Roads, railways and major settlements are also marked.

Voorontwerp eener spoorweghaven te Soerabaia

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Spread over four sheets, this is a detailed hand-drawn plan for railway and tramway lines at the port of Soerabaia (Surabaya, East Java). It includes a railway station, commercial areas, housing, customs, warehouses, offices and government buildings.

Voorontwerp eener spoorweghaven te Soerabaia

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Spread over four sheets, this is a detailed hand-drawn plan for railway and tramway lines at the port of Soerabaia (Surabaya, East Java). It includes a railway station, commercial areas, housing, customs, warehouses, offices and government buildings.

Spoor- en tramwegkaart van Java en Madoera

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The railways and tramways of Java and Madoera (Madura) are shown over two sheets of this late 19th century map, including lines in use, under construction, and being planned. An inset map shows details of a line near Batavia (Jakarta).

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