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1778 Isle de Terre-Neuve Map

1778 Isle de Terre-Neuve Map

1778 map of Newfoundland (or Isle de Terre-Neuve in French) by explorer and cartographer James Cook provides a detailed and historically significant depiction of the island.
The Maritime Provinces of Canada Map 1963

1963 Maritime Provinces of Canada Map

This 1963 Maritime Provinces of Canada Map is an artistic pictorial map of the Maritime Provinces created by Peter Furse. Find out how to view a high resolution image that you can zoom into details and scan with, or how to download a copy.
Historic Map of Prince Edward Island

Historic Maps of Prince Edward Island

Historic Maps of Prince Edward Island that you can download include ...
1898 Vancouver Panoramic View

1898 Vancouver Panoramic Map

The 1898 Vancouver Panoramic Map provides an oblique look at the City of Vancouver looking from the north. There are also pictorial representations of buildings, industrial activity, various boats and vegetation. Streets, names of buildings and businesses are labeled, as well as the locations of the City foundry, machine works and more. Check out this historic look at Vancouver ...
1895 Ottawa Panoramic Map

1895 Ottawa Panoramic Map

This 1895 Ottawa panoramic map provides viewers an oblique aerial view in a south direction from the east looking west up the Ottawa river. It contains detailed sketches of several principal business buildings at that time, that are displayed around the edges of the map. You also get a look at the transit rail system and a view of Parliament Hill before the big fire in 1916. Find out how to get a high resolution copy of this historic map ....
1878 Bird's-eye View of Victoria Map

1878 Bird’s-eye View of Victoria Map

Panoramic view of the City of Victoria Map published in 1878, providing viewers an oblique aerial view from the harbour into the city.  In 1871, British Columbia joined Canada and the population of Victoria was around 7900 but dropped to less then 6000 around the time the image was published economic decline. These days the population of Victoria is over 78,000.