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Map of the city of Padang on the west coast of Sumatra, with inset maps of the nearby islands, featuring residential, business, government and military areas. There are also agricultural areas with coconut, nutmeg, bamboo, nipa palm and sago palm.

Kaart van den vierkanten paal gouvernements grondgebied te Ngabang

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Map of the town of Ngabang, on the Landak River, Borneo and the surrounding forest and mountains. Around the town are cemeteries, a well, a jail and a Chinese temple. Bamboo, coconut trees, fishing ponds and fields (including alang-alang) are marked.

Kaart van Sintang en omstreken

event1888

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The Kapoewas (Kapuas) and Melawi rivers converge on this map of the town of Sintang, Borneo. The town lines the river banks, surrounded by forest, wetlands, fields, bamboo, and coconut trees. Arrows on the rivers mark the direction of their flow.

Kaart van den vierkanten paal gouvernements-grondgebied te Montrado

event1887

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A map of government land around the town of Montrado, Borneo, a gold mining centre in the 19th century, as shown by the number of gold mines (‘goudmijn’) marked. There are also crops—coconut, alang-alang, bamboo—and agricultural and fish ponds.

Plan of Port Moresby and the road to the Lolokie River: New Giunea

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This map focuses on the capital city of British New Guinea, Port Moresby, and the road heading north-east from the city to the Laloki River. Along the road, there are descriptions of the terrain (‘Open flat fairly grasses timbered with bastard Gum’).

Sketch of Hué

event1885

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Map of the city of Hué (Huế) on the Perfume River, east coast of Vietnam. There are forts, villages and rice fields along the river. In the city, there is the royal palace within walls and a moat, French military barracks and other colonial areas.

Map of the Malay Peninsula

event1883

location_onMalaysia, Singapore

The Straits Settlements are in red, with the rest of the map marked with names of local peoples (‘Inhabited by the Johor Jakuns’) and resources (mines). Many areas are left blank or vague as unexplored or approximate. Inset map of Singapore city.

Map of the Malay Peninsula

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location_onMalaysia, Singapore

The Straits Settlements are in red, with the rest of the map marked with names of local peoples (‘Inhabited by the Johor Jakuns’) and resources (mines). Many areas are left blank or vague as unexplored or approximate. Inset map of Singapore city.

Kaart van Malang en Omstreken

event1882

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Map of the city of Malang, Java, featuring the railway station, military camp, hospital, market etc. The surrounding area has villages, rivers and crops: rice (paddy) fields, coffee, alang-alang, bamboo. Red numbers represent height above sea-level.

Plan topographique de l'arrondissement de Gocong

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Map of the district of Gocong (Gò Công, Vietnam), near the mouth of the Mekong River. The town of Gocong is in the centre, surrounded by rivers, canals, fields and villages.

Plan topographique de l'arrondissement de Baria

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Map of the province of Baria (Ba Ria) on the southeast coast of Vietnam. The town of Baria is in the centre, surrounded by mountains, rivers, roads, fields and villages.

[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).

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