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Subject:        Re: Georeferencing software
Date:   Wed, 1 Apr 2009 10:08:48 -0700
From:   Matt Fox <[log in to unmask]>
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This reminds me of something I've been thinking of for a while.  With
Google Earth, it would be possible to have a network of historic map
collections that can all be integrated seamlessly together for viewing
within Google Earth.  For example, there could be 20 different
universities with historic maps hosted on 20 different servers, but the
user would only have to download one small file (about 2 kb) to have
instant access to all of the maps.

For example, the following KML file is a small KML "Network Link" that,
when opened with Google Earth, gives you access to 1,000's of current
USGS topographic maps.

http://www.gelib.com/maps/_NL/usgs-topographic-maps.kml

Just select the state and the scale you are interested in to enable the
index, then click on the dot in the center of the map to open up the
specific map you'd like to view.  The same exact format could be applied
to Historic maps.  The example above happens to be organized by State
and Map Scale, but they could just as easily be organized by any other
criteria.  Also, in this example, all the files happen to be on a single
server, but they could just as easily be located on 20 different servers
and the user would not know the difference.  Also, each repository could
add or modify maps at any time and the changes would automatically
propagate to everyone else that is using the network.  There is no limit
to the number of maps that could be added to the network.

Anyway....something to think about.

Matt Fox
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On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 8:46 AM, Maps-L Moderator for Petr Pridal alias
Klokan <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:

    -------- Original Message --------
    Subject:        Re: Georeferencing software
    Date:   Wed, 1 Apr 2009 17:44:44 +0200
    From:   Klokan Petr Přidal <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
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    Hello,

    I would like mention a link to the website where we are collecting
    information related to georeferencing process of scanned maps in
    libraries. The page includes links to several open-source projects and
    some tutorials:

    http://help.oldmapsonline.org/georeference

    Best regards,

    Mgr. Petr Pridal alias Klokan