Beiping Shi zui xin xiang xi quan tu (Raster Image)

Abstract/Contents

Abstract: This layer is a georeferenced image of a detailed map of Beijing showing the Imperial City, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven. The original map and this scanned image are from the Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. The georectifed map image was created as part of the David Rumsey Map Collection.
Purpose: The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

Type of resource	cartographic, software, multimedia
Form	Raster Dataset
Place	Stanford, California, US
Publisher	Cartography Associates
Publication date	2015
Language	English
Digital origin	born digital
Map data	Scale not given. ; Custom projection E 116°20ʹ26ʺ--E 116°26ʹ40ʺ/N 39°58ʹ3ʺ--N 39°51ʹ28ʺ, Scale not given ; EPSG::4326

Creator	Rumsey, David, 1944-

WGS84 Cartographics	This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.
Referenced by	Title David Rumsey Map Collection at Stanford University Libraries at Stanford University Libraries
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/xf336kn2431

Use and reproduction: Image from the David Rumsey Map Collection courtesy Stanford University Libraries. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce commercially, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu.
Copyright: Property rights reside with the repository, Copyright © Stanford University. Images may be reproduced or transmitted, but not for commercial use. For commercial use or commercial republication, contact rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. By downloading any images from this site, you agree to the terms of that license.
License: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 3.0 Unported license (CC BY-NC-SA).

Preferred citation

Rumsey, D. (2015). Beiping Shi zui xin xiang xi quan tu (Raster Image). Cartography Associates. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/xf336kn2431

David Rumsey Map Collection at Stanford University Libraries

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