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Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, 1889 (Raster Image)
- Identification Information
- Data Quality Information
- Spatial Data Organization Information
- Spatial Reference Information
- Entity and Attribute Information
- Distribution Information
- Metadata Reference Information
- Identification Information
- Citation
- Originator
- Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
- Originator
- Harvard University. Library. Open Collections Program
- Originator
- United States. Hydrographic Office.
- Originator
- Wyman, R. H. (Robert Harris), 1822-1882.
- Originator
- Sherman Smith.
- Originator
- United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842)
- Publication Date
- 200905
- Title
- Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, 1889 (Raster Image)
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
- map
- Series Information
- Series Name
- Open Collections Program at Harvard University. Expeditions and discoveries.
- Publication Information
- Publication Place
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Publisher
- Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
- Online Linkage
- https://hgl.harvard.edu/catalog/harvard-g9482-t35-1899-u5-mapb
- Abstract
- This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a portion of the untitled, historic paper map: [Kingsmill Group], corrected April 1873 at the Hydrographic Office Washington D.C. ; R.H. Wyman Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation ; eng. by Sherman Smith, N.Y. It was published by the United States Hydrographic Office in 1889. Ed. of Mar. 1889. This dataset is georeferenced for the map entitled: Cook Island, Tarawa, or Knox Island, Kingsmill Group / by the U. S. Ex. Ex. 1841. Scale [ca. 1:150,000]. Covers Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, The original map contains multiple maps on one sheet. Because the map images are non-contiguous and possibly at differing scales, each map image was georeferenced separately. Please see the 'cross references' section for other maps on this sheet.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' projection. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any ancillary maps, inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows shoreline features such as islets, sand banks, entrances, and more. Depths shown by soundings. Includes profile view of Tarawa. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.
- Purpose
- Historic paper maps can provide an excellent view of the changes that have occurred in the cultural and physical landscape. The wide range of information provided on these maps make them useful in the study of historic geography, and urban and rural land use change. As this map has been georeferenced, it can be used in a GIS as a source or background layer in conjunction with other GIS data.
- Temporal Extent
- Currentness Reference
- source map publication date
- Time Instant
- 1889
- Bounding Box
- West
- 172.611443
- East
- 173.452617
- North
- 2.213315
- South
- 1.156338
- Theme Keyword
- Maps
- Nautical charts
- Islands
- Coral reefs and islands
- Landforms
- Bodies of water
- Theme Keyword Thesaurus
- LCSH
- ISO Topic Category
- imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
- Place Keyword
- Kiribati
- Southern Gilbert Islands
- Tarawa Atoll
- Place Keyword Thesaurus
- GNS (NIMA)
- Temporal Keyword
- Access Restrictions
- None
- Use Restrictions
- For educational, non-commercial use only.
- Status
- Complete
- Maintenance and Update Frequency
- None planned
- Point of Contact
- Contact Organization
- Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
- Delivery Point
- Harvard Map Collection
- Delivery Point
- Pusey Library
- Delivery Point
- Harvard University
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- MA
- Postal Code
- 02138
- Country
- USA
- Contact Telephone
- 617-495-2417
- Contact Facsimile Telephone
- 617-496-0440
- Contact Electronic Mail Address
- hgl_ref@hulmail.harvard.edu
- Hours of Service
- Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EST-USA
- Native Data Set Environment
- ESRI ArcGIS 9.3
- Cross-Reference
- Originator
- Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
- Originator
- Harvard University. Library. Open Collections Program
- Originator
- United States. Hydrographic Office.
- Originator
- Wyman, R. H. (Robert Harris), 1822-1882.
- Originator
- Sherman Smith.
- Originator
- United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842)
- Publication Date
- 200905
- Title
- Abaiang Atoll, Kiribati, 1889 (Raster Image)
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
- map
- Series Information
- Series Name
- Open Collections Program at Harvard University. Expeditions and discoveries.
- Publication Information
- Publication Place
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Publisher
- Harvard Map Collection, Harvard College Library
- Online Linkage
- http://hgl.harvard.edu/
- Data Quality Information
- Attribute Accuracy Report
- The georeferenced raster 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 raster digital image files reflect content of the source graphic. Features may have been eliminated or generalized on the source graphic due to scale and legibility constraints
- Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report
- The horizontal positional accuracy of a raster image is approximately the same as the accuracy of the published source map. The lack of a greater accuracy is largely the result of the inaccuracies with the original measurements and possible distortions in the original paper map document. There may also be errors introduced during the digitizing and georeferencing process. In most cases, however, errors in the raster image are small compared with sources of error in the original map graphic. The Root Mean Squared (RMS) error for this map is 123.23035 meters. This value describes how consistent the transformation is between the different control points (links). The RMS error is only an assessment of the accuracy of the transformation.
- Lineage
- Source
- Originator
- United States. Hydrographic Office.
- Originator
- Wyman, R. H. (Robert Harris), 1822-1882.
- Originator
- Sherman Smith.
- Originator
- United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842)
- Publication Date
- 1889
- Title
- [Kingsmill Group]
- Edition
- Ed. of Mar. 1889.
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
- map
- Publication Information
- Publication Place
- Washington D. C
- Publisher
- United States Hydrographic Office
- Other Citation Details
- 2 maps on 1 sheet ; 72 x 49 cm., each map 32 x 40 cm. or smaller.Map: Cook Island, Tarawa, or Knox Island, Kingsmill Group
- Source Scale Denominator
- 150000
- Type of Source Media
- paper
- Source Temporal Extent
- Time Period Information
- Single Date/Time
- Calendar Date
- 1889
- Source Currentness Reference
- publication date
- Contribution
- Source map for raster image
- Spatial Data Organization Information
- Direct Spatial Reference Method
- Raster
- Raster Object Information
- Raster Object Type
- Pixel
- Row Count
- 8580
- Column Count
- 5918
- Vertical Count
- 1
- Spatial Reference Information
- Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
- Planar
- Map Projection
- Map Projection Name
- Mercator
- Mercator
- Standard Parallel
- 0.000000
- Longitude of Central Meridian
- 0.000000
- False Easting
- 0.000000
- False Northing
- 0.000000
- Planar Coordinate Information
- Planar Coordinate Encoding Method
- row and column
- Coordinate Representation
- Abscissa Resolution
- 15.822753
- Ordinate Resolution
- 13.627901
- Planar Distance Units
- meters
- Geodetic Model
- Horizontal Datum Name
- D_WGS_1984
- Ellipsoid Name
- WGS_1984
- Semi-major Axis
- 6378137.000000
- Denominator of Flattening Ratio
- 298.257224
- Entity and Attribute Information
- Entity and Attribute Overview
- The indexes reference a color palette of RGB values from 0 through 255, representing the color value from the original paper sheet map. The colors on that sheet can represent relief, drainage, vegetation, populated places, cultural features, coastal hydrography, transportation features (roads, railroads, tracks and trails), spot elevations and boundaries. The colors are sometimes explained in a legend that is incorporated into the map inset or collar.
- Entity and Attribute Detail Citation
- Not applicable.
- Distribution Information
- Format Name
- JPEG2000
- Distributor
- Harvard University Library
- Online Access
- http://hgl.harvard.edu/
- Name
- Metadata Reference Information
- Metadata Date
- 20090522
- Metadata Contact
- Contact Information
- Contact Organization Primary
- Contact Organization
- Harvard Geospatial Library
- Contact Position
- Geospatial Resources Cataloger
- Contact Address
- Address
- Harvard University Library
- Address
- Office For Information Systems
- Address
- 90 Mount Auburn Street
- City
- Cambridge
- State or Province
- MA
- Postal Code
- 02138
- Country
- USA
- Contact Voice Telephone
- 617-495-2417
- Contact Facsimile Telephone
- 617-496-0440
- Contact Electronic Mail Address
- hgl_ref@hulmail.harvard.edu
- Hours of Service
- Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EST-USA
- Metadata Standard Name
- FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
- Metadata Standard Version
- FGDC-STD-001-1998
