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Map of Constantinople 1853 - complete version, and a zoomed in snapshot of the neighbourhood of Pera

This is a map of Bombay Harbor during the early English control. It shows water depth, plans for expansion, and much more. From it we can learn much more about the geography and societal purpose of the land at the time.

This is a map of Bombay from 1893 that is also titled "The Island of Bombay," reflecting the land reclamations

This is a photograph of the first Indian National Congress in 1885, a critical step in India's struggle for independence.

Hindustan (what the country of India is often referred to as by its natives) is spelled as "Hindoostan" on this map. Even a deeper search of the word's usage around this time rendered very little evidence of this spelling.

The bottom of the map provides information about the date and place of publication, which is essential when "reading" this map.

1922 city map of Constantinople, created by French cartographers. One complete map, and one zoomed in snapshot of the neighbourhood of Pera

1922 city map of Constantinople, created by French cartographers. One complete map, and one zoomed in snapshot of the neighbourhood of Pera

This is another map from around the same time to look at for comparison.

Two maps of the Indian coast with an accompanying description.