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Plan of the city of Batavia (Jakarta), its suburbs and surrounding areas, focussing on the river and canal system. This is a copy of an original c.1790 map. The pier has been pencilled in, as it was not built when the original map was produced.

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.

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.

Topographical map of western Borneo, with inset maps of the islands off the west coast, and of the city of Pontianak including the docks and crops grown near the city (rice, coconut, mangosteen, sago, alang-alang, indigo plant, sugarcane, bamboo).

Very detailed map of the port city of Batavia (Jakarta), with numerous locations listed in the multiple legends. The city’s coat of arms—featuring a sword and laurel wreath—and the Dutch East India Company monogram logo—letters ‘VOC’—are also shown.

Hand-drawn and coloured plan of the fortifications at Batavia (Jakarta, Java) including the castle, city walls, and moat and canal system. An inset map features four more of the city’s fortifications. This is a copy of an original 1788 map.

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.

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.

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.

Map of Singapore Island, divided into Districts, including the surrounding islands and straits. The city centre, roads and forests are marked. MacRitchie Reservoir is at the centre of the island, with coconut plantations along the east coast.

Map of Java and Madura showing routes, especially for trading purposes, including railways, tramways, roads, ports for steamship services, harbours for different types of imports and exports. A list of train and tram routes is included.

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.