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A mid-19th century map of the city of Soerabaija (Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia) showing its recently built defences, including the ‘Citadel Prins Hendrik’ fort and a walled moat. Outside the city are villages, plantations and fields.

The residency of Kadoe in Central Java is shown divided into two regencies (yellow border) and 12 districts (blue borders). At the left edge, there are drawings (called elevations) of the side views of the area’s mountains, marked with their heights.

A mid-19th century map of the important port of Batavia (Jakarta), with its pier, commercial centre and residential streets. However, the city is also surrounded by villages (kampongs), fields and plantations. An inset map shows Batavia Castle.