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Map of New York Harbor Showing Location of the Bush Terminal Co. Docks, 1903

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Identification Information
Citation
Originator
Rand McNally and Company.
Originator
Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries
Originator
Bush Terminal Company.
Originator
F.J. Lisman Co.
Publication Date
1903
Title
Map of New York Harbor Showing Location of the Bush Terminal Co. Docks, 1903
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
raster digital data
Publication Information
Publication Place
[New York?]
Publisher
Rand McNally Co
Online Linkage
https://www.columbia.edu/acis/eds/gis/images/cul_scannedpublic_1903_newyorkharbor.zip
Abstract
This is a scanned version of the 1903 paper map entitled: Map of New York Harbor Showing Location of the Bush Terminal Co. Docks. The map was scanned at 300 dots per inch and is in the TIFF format.
Purpose
Scanned maps may be used for a variety of purposes. This image may be used in a GIS.
Supplemental Information
1 map : col. ; 50 x 43 cm. Scale [ca. 1:95,040]. Relief shown by hachures. Shows railroads, ferry routes, and waterways.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
publication date
Time Instant
1903
Bounding Box
West
-74.2935309629631
East
-73.7641062287106
North
40.9337946257037
South
40.4678490325293
Theme Keyword
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
inlandWaters
oceans
structure
transportation
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
ISO 19115 Topic Categories..
Theme Keyword
Bush Terminal Company.
Harbors --New York Metropolitan Area --Maps.
Transportation --New York (State) --New York --Maps.
Transportation --New York Metropolitan Area --Maps.
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Theme Keyword
Maps
Scanned maps
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Place Keyword
New York (N.Y.)
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
Queens (New York, N.Y.)
Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
NYC
Place Keyword Thesaurus
None
Temporal Keyword
1903
Temporal Keyword Thesaurus
None
Access Restrictions
None
Use Restrictions
None
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
None planned
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries
Delivery Point
420 W. 118th St. 215 IAB, MC3301
City
New York
State
NY
Postal Code
10027
Country
USA
Contact Telephone
(212) 854-6012
Contact Electronic Mail Address
data@library.columbia.edu
Hours of Service
11:00AM-5:00PM Monday - Thursday, 1:00PM-5:00PM Friday EST-USA
Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.1850
Data Quality Information
Logical Consistency Report
The raster image is a faithfully reproduced digital image of the original source map. Some differences may be detected between the source graphic used and the raster image due to the RGB values assigned that particular color. The intent is to recreate those colors as near as possible.
Completeness Report
Data completeness for digitized paper map files reflect the content of the source graphic.
Lineage
Source
Originator
Rand McNally and Company
Originator
Bush Terminal Company
Originator
F.J. Lisman Co
Publication Date
1903
Title
Map of New York Harbor Showing Location of the Bush Terminal Co. Docks
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
map
Publication Information
Publication Place
[New York?]
Publisher
Rand McNally Co
Source Scale Denominator
95040
Type of Source Media
Paper map
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
1903
Source Currentness Reference
publication date
Contribution
The map was scanned
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Raster
Raster Object Information
Raster Object Type
Pixel
Row Count
5505
Column Count
7232
Vertical Count
1
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Planar
Planar Coordinate Information
Planar Coordinate Encoding Method
row and column
Coordinate Representation
Abscissa Resolution
0.003333
Ordinate Resolution
0.003333
Distribution Information
Format Name
TIFF
Distributor
Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20090724
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries.
Contact Person
GIS/Metadata Librarian
Contact Address
Address
420 W. 118th St. 215 IAB, MC 3301
City
New York
State or Province
NY
Postal Code
10027
Country
USA
Contact Voice Telephone
(212) 854-6012
Contact Electronic Mail Address
data@library.columbia.edu
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998
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