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Kaart van het Rijk Deli

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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

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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.

Java en Madoera

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This detailed late 19th century map shows Java and Madura divided into regencies, and features mountains, roads, railways, and rivers.

Schetskaart van de reede van Atjeh

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A map of the coast of Atjeh (Aceh), Sumatra, with bathymetry (sea depth), tide information, coconut trees, nipa palm, sugarcane, and two forts. An inset map of the town of Atjeh (Banda Aceh) shows the river, palace, market and villages (‘kampong’).

Java en Madoera

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This detailed late 19th century map shows Java and Madura divided into regencies, and features mountains, roads, railways, and rivers.

Geognostisch-Mijnbouwkundige Kaart van het Eiland Bangka, Distrikt Toboali

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This geological map of the district of Toboali (Bangka Island, east of Sumatra) uses colours to depict types of rocks, soils and minerals. Tin mining areas are also highlighted.

Geognostisch-mijnbouwkundige kaart van het eiland Bangka, distrikt Blinjoe

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A geological map showing the types of rock and minerals found in Blinjoe district on the island of Bangka, off the east coast of Sumatra. Deposits of iron, quartz and tin are marked, and coral is shown at the coast.

Kaart van Sumatra

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A map of the administrative divisions of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula. The mountains of western Sumatra and the central Malay Peninsula are represented by hachures: short lines/dashes that give a sense of the shape and steepness of terrain.

Kaart van de residentie Pekalongan

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Map of the residency of Pekalongan, Central Java, divided into two regencies (Pekalongan and Batang) and 12 districts. The southern half is dominated by mountains, with more towns in the northern half near the sea. Sugar factories are marked.

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.

Topographische kaart der residentie Semarang

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The residency of Semarang, Central Java, featuring crops (coffee, rice, bamboo, nipa palm); warehouses, cemeteries, post offices; routes, administrative borders; mountains, rivers, forests. An inset map shows updated details of the Kendal district.

Topographische kaart der residentie Pekalongan

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Topographic map of the residency of Pekalongan (Central Java), divided into regencies (pink borders) and districts (yellow borders). Mountains, forests, settlements, routes, crops—alang-alang, coffee, sugar, rice—factories and warehouses are shown.

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