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View and export a sample of digitized and georeferenced historical maps and air photos from McMaster University Library’s Lloyd Reeds Map Collection.
What is MUL Map Explorer?
MUL Map Explorer uses the Map Warper technology to georeference historic maps and air photos from McMaster University Library's digitized collections. The georeferenced images can be exported in a variety of formats for use in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. The complete collection of digitized maps and air photos can be found in McMaster Library’s Digital Archive and have been made available for non-commercial purposes through a Creative Commons license.
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Recent Maps
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Stereoscopic coverage. Part of the waterfront industrial area, north of THandamp;B/Canadian National rail lines, east of Stipes Inlet, west of Firestone property. Includes the properties of Canadian Industries, Chipman Chemicals, British Americal Oil, Canadian Iron Foundries and National Steel Car. Source: National Air Photo Library, Hamilton industrial area, Photo Survey Job 1279B, October 4 1956. (In 1 layer)
Links: Source / Biblio Ref
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1956 | 5 days ago | 7 control points |
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Shows parts of Dundas, Ancaster, and Stoney Creek. Source: Photographic Survey Corporation Ltd., Hamilton Metropolitan Area, April 13th and May 16th, 1951. (In 1 layer)
Links: Source / Biblio Ref
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1951 | 23 days ago | 10 control points |
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Shows parts of Dundas, Ancaster, and Stoney Creek. Source: Photographic Survey Corporation Ltd., Hamilton Metropolitan Area, April 13th and May 16th, 1951. (In 1 layer)
Links: Source / Biblio Ref
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1951 | 23 days ago | 13 control points |
Recent Mosaics
| Mosaic | Title | Year | Last Updated | Number of Maps | Percentage Complete |
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Hamilton Metropolitan Area, 1951
Hamilton air photos. Compiled by Val Flores. Download KML |
1951 | 23 days ago | 7 maps |
100% (7 maps) |
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City of Hamilton, 1967
Shows the City of Hamilton, part of Ancaster east of Highway 2, north of Rymal Road, west of Grays Road. This sheet has been cut to show land area in the City of Hamilton only, excluding water areas, and Burlington. Compiled by Shanna Ingram. Links: Source / Biblio Ref |
1967 | about 1 month ago | 21 maps |
100% (21 maps) |
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Parts of southwest Hamilton, including Ancaster, the Hamilton Beach Strip and part of Burlington, 1967
Shows parts of southwest Hamilton, west of James and south of Main. Includes Ancaster area. Includes construction of the Ancaster section of the Highway 403. Also four photographs showing the Beach Strip. Includes a small part of Burlington, but does not extend as far as Windemere Basin and Hamilton shore Compiled by Shanna Ingram. Links: Source / Biblio Ref |
1967 | about 1 month ago | 26 maps |
100% (26 maps) |
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