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Map of the Spanish and American trenshes on the south of Manila
c.1900-1909
Philippines
Created by the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War, this reconnaissance map of a small area south of Manila features Spanish (red) and American (blue) trenches, as well as roads, buildings and ground conditions (firm ground, swamps, fields).
Kaart van het gebied bezet in Groot-Atjèh
1898
Indonesia
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.
Map of the River of Don-nai from Cape St. James to the city of Saigon
1820
Vietnam
A map to aid in the navigation of the rivers leading to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam). Details include bathymetry (water depth), currents, and a side view (or ‘elevation’) of hills to use as a landmark. Tides are described in written remarks.
Charte von Ost-Indien und den angroentzenden Laendern
1737
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
The London-based cartographer Herman Moll (1654?–1732) created this map of Asia in the early 18th century. There are five insets showing Asian trading cities, including of the ports of Batavia (Jakarta) and Bantam (Banten) in western Java.
Insulae Iavae pars Occidentalis
c.1710-1719
Indonesia
A map of Java with mountains, jungles, animals and crops. Bathymetry (sea depth) is marked, including on an inset map of Batavia harbour. Illustrations include Batavia Castle, and a lion—representing Belgium—receiving tribute and enslaving locals.
Afbeldinge der Stadt Iudiad hooft des choonincrick Siam
1665
Thailand
Map of the Siamese city of Ayutthaya (‘Iudiad’) represented pictorially, surrounded by rivers and with a grid-like layout of roads, rivers and buildings. The city existed from 1350 until 1767 when it was destroyed by an invading Burmese force.
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- Temple3
- Kampong/Village1
- Mosque1
- Well1
- Blakelock, D.H.1
- Bohnstedt, Georg Christian1
- Dayot1
- Echols, Charles Patton1
- Keulen, Gerard van1
- Moll, Herman1
- Ourand, C.H.1
- Stück, E.H.1
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