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A navigation map of Kwandang Bay on the north coast of Celebes (Sulawesi). It features bathymetry (sea depth), reefs and shoals. Obstructions in the water are marked ‘kr’ (coral), ‘m’ (mud), ‘st’ (stones), and ‘z’ (sand).

A navigation map for the north coast of Celebes (Sulawesi), featuring bathymetry (sea depth), reefs and shoals. Obstructions in the water are marked ‘kr’ (coral), ‘m’ (mud), ‘st’ (stones), and ‘z’ (sand). Five additional maps show details of rivers.

This map of the residency of Besoeki (Banyuwangi Regency, East Java) is divided into regencies and districts. Heights of mountains and settlements are given in metres, and distances are shown along roads. Sugar factories and fishing ponds are marked.

Floor plan of the palace of the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies at Buitenzorg (Bogor, Java), now known as Bogor Palace. Although most official business was conducted in Batavia, Bogor was often preferred for its milder climate.

Navigation map of the waters and straits around some of the islands of the Riau Archipelago, between Sumatra and Batam. Bathymetry (sea depth), current and tide data, reefs, shoals and other obstructions (clay, mud, shells, stones, sand) are marked.

Eight sheets from a large-scale detailed topographic map of Sumatra (many other sheets are missing). Includes crops (rice, coconut, coffee, banana, sugar, gambier, cinnamon, bamboo, alang-alang, arenga palm), routes (railways, roads), settlements.

Navigation maps of two bays on the southeast coast of Borneo. Anchorages, bathymetry (sea depth), buoys, shoals and other obstructions are shown. There is an inset map of the roadstead—a body of water sheltered from tides/currents—at Balikpapan Bay.

Navigation map of the southern part of the South China Sea, including the straits of Malacca and Singapore, and the Riau Archipelago. Bathymetry (sea depth), lighthouses, shoals and other obstructions are marked, with hills to use as landmarks.

Navigation map of the southern part of the Strait of Malacca. Bathymetry (sea depth), lighthouses (in red and yellow), shoals and other obstructions (clay, coral, mud, rocks, shells, stones, sand) are marked, with hills to use as landmarks.

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.

This map of Daja on the west coast of Aceh, Sumatra, was based on information from local Acehnese people (‘vervaardigd op inlichtingen van Atjehers’).

Map of Pedirstreek (Pidie Regency) on the east coast of Aceh, Sumatra, spread over two sheets. It is divided into administrative areas, and features rice paddies, villages, mosques, roads and local fortifications.