This is a scanned version of the 1764 paper map entitled: Carte de l'entree du Gange et Son Cours Jusqua Ugli Carte de l'entre de la Riviere d'Aracam. The map was scanned at 300 dots per inch and is in the TIFF format. Thanks to Prof. Frances Pritchett, Columbia University, for providing the original paper map for this scan.
Purpose
Scanned maps may be used for a variety of purposes.
Supplemental Information
1map ; 28.5 x 23.5 cm.
Pagination : Tome III, n 41./ Pagination corresponds to the "Petit atlas maritime" / Jacques Nicolas Bellin, Paris : Bellin, [ca] 1764, in 5 volumess d'aprs le National maritime museum cat., vol. 3, p. 248.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
publication date
Time Instant
1764
Bounding Box
West
89.7
East
91.5
North
23.2
South
21.7
Theme Keyword
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
ISO 19115 Topic Categories..
Theme Keyword
India -- Maps
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Theme Keyword
Maps
Scanned maps
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Place Keyword
India
Place Keyword Thesaurus
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Temporal Keyword
1764
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
Thanks to Prof. Frances Pritchett, Columbia University, for providing the original paper map for this scan.
Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500
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
Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772
Publication Date
1764
Title
Carte de l'entree du Gange et Son Cours Jusqua Ugli Carte de l'entre de la Riviere d'Aracam
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
map
Publication Information
Source Scale Denominator
Unknown
Type of Source Media
Paper map
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
1764
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
20100623
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
