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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 the city of Padang, Sumatra, featuring roads, religious and military buildings, markets, warehouses and factories, and a railway station. Surrounding areas have villages and fields of rice, nutmeg, coconut, bamboo, alang-alang, sugarcane.

A large-scale map of Aceh, north Sumatra, spread over four sheets with details such as routes (rivers, roads, railways), crops (rice, banana, pepper, sugarcane, bamboo), land features (mountains, forests, wetlands) and settlements (cities, villages).

This map of Groot-Atjèh (Aceh, northern Sumatra) focuses on the western part occupied during the Aceh War. It shows mountains, wetlands, forests, villages, routes and crops (rice, coconut, banana, sugar, sugarcane, bamboo, alang-alang, betel).

The residency of Soerabaja, East Java, featuring crops (coffee, coconut, sugarcane, rice, alang-alang, bamboo) and fishing ponds. Three inset maps: a triangulation map; a map of distances between settlements by types of transport; Bawean Island.

Map of the city of Medan on the north coast of Sumatra, featuring the Deli and Babura rivers and two railway lines. Other notable locations include a race track, military camp, Sultan’s palace (Maimun Palace), police station, offices, hospitals etc.

The railways and tramways of Java and Madoera (Madura) are shown on this late 19th century map, including lines in use, under construction, and being planned. Each line is named, with their route, length, track gauge and construction costs listed.

Large-scale topographic map of the residency of Preanger (West Java) spread over multiple sheets plus a cover sheet of the whole area. It is divided into regencies, departments and districts. Only nine sheets and the cover sheet are available.

The residency of Preanger (Parahyangan), West Java, with plantations (coconut, coffee, tea, cinchona (‘kina’), betel, teakwood, bamboo) and crops (rice, sugarcane, alang-alang). Two inset maps: a triangulation map, and a map of land route distances.

A map of the residency of Soerabaja (East Java) divided into regencies, departments and districts. There are large fishing ponds around the coasts. An inset map shows distances between settlements by road, tracks and paths.

A map of the residency of Preanger (West Java) spread over three sheets and divided into regencies, departments and districts. An inset map shows distances between cities, towns and villages by road, tracks and paths.

Two plans of an emplacement (railway yard) at Belawan Port in Medan, North Sumatra, showing it in 1888 and again in 1890 after it had been extended with new railway track, buildings and docks.