David Rumsey Historical Map Collection

New! Google Sky adds Celestial Globe from Rumsey Collection
January 9, 2008

New! 1566 Maps added to the Online Collection
November 28, 2007

Webby Award winner in Technical Achievement

The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection is now in Second Life. In this virtual world, you can experience maps like you never have before.

Visit Rumsey Maps in Second Life Read Articles & View Media

The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection has over 17,400 maps online. The collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North American and South American maps and other cartographic materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia, and Africa are also represented. Collection categories include antique atlas, globe, school geography, maritime chart, state, county, city, pocket, wall, childrens, and manuscript maps. Some examples are United States map, maps New York, California map, Arizona map, America map, New York City map, Chicago map, and Colorado map. The collection can be used to study history, genealogy and family history.

New! - Explore the Collection Directory to view the maps by categories.

Rumsey Historical Maps are in Google Earth! See 16 historical maps in the Featured Content layer of the Google Earth 3D Globe. The georeferenced maps wrap the virtual globe in their modern spaces, allowing explorations of both time and space. Read more.

Read an article about the collection, take a Flash Tour of the collection (requires Flash), or view 360° panoramic images of the collection space. You can also view Japanese Historical Maps or fine art images from The AMICA Library.

Read about Cartographica Extraordinaire which features stunning reproductions from the David Rumsey Map Collection and examines history from a uniquely geographic perspective.

The collection has four viewers, choose a link below, or try the new Directory

	*- New! 5.6 Insight Browser.* Works in IE, Netscape, Mozilla, and Safari on all Windows and Mac systems. No download, use the link on the left to launch! Details
	- *New! 5.6 Insight Java Client.* An advanced viewer that requires one-time download from the link on the left. Use the same link for all future launches! Details
	- The GIS (Geographic Information System) Browser shows detailed overlays of maps and geospatial data.
	- An alternative to structured searching. View clickable streaming thumbnails of the collection.

Important! Firewalls or Browser settings that block Pop-up Ads or Java, may prevent correct operation of the Insight Java Client or the Insight Browser.

The Insight™ Browser and Java Client are products of Luna Imaging, Inc. The GIS Browser was developed by Telemorphic, Inc. using their Java-based Maplicity(tm) software products.

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