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Topographische kaart der residentie Kediri

event1879

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Four-sheet topographic map of the residency of Kediri (East Java), divided into regencies (pink borders) and districts (yellow borders). Mountains, forests, settlements, routes and crops—sugarcane, alang-alang, rice, coffee, sugar, nutmeg—are shown.

Algemeene kaart van Nederlandsch Indië

event1879

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A late 19th century map of the Dutch East Indies on four sheets, detailing maritime routes around the region. There are also inset maps showing railways, rivers, roads, and telegraph systems, as well as individual islands and cities.

Kaart van Groot-Atjeh

event1878

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This map of Groot-Atjeh (Aceh, northern Sumatra) focuses on the area in and around the city of Kota Radja (Banda Aceh) during the Aceh War. It shows current and former Dutch military fortifications, inhabited and abandoned villages, and rice paddies.

Topographische kaart der residentie Madioen

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Four-sheet topographic map of the mountainous residency of Madioen (Madiun, East Java), divided into regencies (pink borders) and districts (yellow borders). Crops—sugarcane, alang-alang, rice, coffee—sugar factories and coffee warehouses are shown.

Topographische kaart der residentie Madioen

event1878

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Four-sheet topographic map of the mountainous residency of Madioen (Madiun, East Java), divided into regencies (pink borders) and districts (yellow borders). Crops—sugarcane, alang-alang, rice, coffee—sugar factories and coffee warehouses are shown.

Map of the Malacca territory

event1878

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A late 19th century map of the town of Malacca and its surrounding area, including jungles, forests, mountains, rivers, roads, villages, tapioca estates and factories, and police stations. There is even a leper hospital on an island off the coast.

Schetskaart van het N.W. gedeelte der Residentie Sumatra's Oostkust

event1877

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Rivers and crops are the focus of this map of the northeast coast of Sumatra. Forests and wetlands are marked, as are alang-alang, coconut, pepper, nutmeg and tobacco. Roads are shown as suitable for infantry and light artillery, or for horse riding.

Topographische kaart der residentie Krawang

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The residency of Krawang (Karawang), West Java, featuring plantations (coffee, coconut, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar); crops (rice, alang-alang, bamboo); post offices, routes (road, postal, canals), administrative borders; mountains, rivers, forests.

Topographische kaart der residentie Cheribon

event1877

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Six-sheet topographic map of the residency of Cheribon (Cirebon, West Java), with an inset of a geodesic triangle grid. Administrative districts, crops—rice, alang-alang, sugarcane, sugar, coffee, tea—and indigo plant mills are shown.

Kaart van het Rijk Deli

event1876

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Rivers and crops are the focus of this map of Deli (east coast of Sumatra). Forests and wetlands are marked, as are alang-alang, coconut, pepper, nutmeg and tobacco. Roads are shown as suitable for infantry and light artillery, or for horse riding.

Kaart van onze tegenwoordige positie op Atjeh

event1875

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This map focuses on Kota Radja (modern city of Banda Aceh, Sumatra) during the Aceh War (1873–1904) fought between the Sultanate of Aceh and Dutch colonists. Symbols of Dutch flags mark the locations occupied by Dutch troops.

Kaart van de onderneming Pengging Bangat

event1872

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Map of an estate/plantation, with land/fields coloured to show their use/crop, and marked in red with their size. The map was made with information from village chiefs, whose villages are marked. A small painting depicts an aqueduct over a river.

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