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A navigation map of a bay on the island of Weh, north of Sumatra. It features bathymetry (sea depth), reefs, shoals, and other obstructions (coral, mud, shells, stones, sand). Lighthouses are shown, with lines to indicate the limits of their range.

Eleven separate maps of bays and river mouths of Sumatra, including two bays on the island on Bras (Breueh Island), and the bay at Kota Radja (Banda Aceh). Bathymetry (sea depth), anchor points, reefs and shoals are marked, along with tide data.

Map of western Borneo, divided into administrative districts. Mountains and larger settlements are marked with their height. A flag indicates a military garrison. A list of the districts notes their type of local ruler (Sultan, Prince etc.).

Map of the island of Seram in the Maluku Islands, originally produced as two separate maps. Red lines show lines of communication of local people (referred to as ‘Alfoer’), with their tribe’s name. Muslim, Christian and Alfoer settlements are marked.

Eight navigation maps from around the south coast of Celebes (Sulawesi). Anchorages, roadsteads (bodies of water sheltered from tides/currents), bathymetry (sea depth), shoals and other obstructions are shown, with hills and settlements as landmarks.

Map of the island and residency of Bangka, divided into districts and sub-districts, and featuring mountains, rivers, wetlands, and settlements. The surrounding seas are marked with buoys, depth lines, anchor points, shoals and reefs.

Detailed topographical map of the east coast of Sumatra, spread over 36 sheets. The area’s farms are listed and shown on the map within yellow borders, with types of crop grown. There is a detailed plan of Medan, and five inset maps of other towns.

Map of two districts in northern Burma (Myanmar) featuring the Irrawaddy River, the Burma State Railway (and others under construction), and mines (ruby, amber, jade). High points are marked with their heights so they can be used for triangulation.

The most northern part of Southeast Asia is shown on this map of China and Japan, with Burma (Myanmar) and Tong-King (Vietnam) appearing at the bottom of the map. Mountains, rivers and settlements are marked, as well as a railway line in Burma.

Map of Banka (Bangka) Island, east of Sumatra, divided into administrative districts. Rocks, shoals, buoys and anchor points are marked around the coast, with mountains, wetlands, roads and settlements on land. Inset map of Pulau Liat (Liat Island).

Map of part of the north coast of Kaiser-Wilhelmsland (German New Guinea) spread over two sheets. It focuses on rivers, noting width, depth, temperature, currents, vegetation etc.; and on mountains, showing heights and side views (elevations).