----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Given David Allen's passing reference to it, the larger discussion about map scanning on MAPHIST and MAPS-L, and Susan Klimley's remarks about on-screen analysis of digitized maps, it seems an ideal time to reiterate the importance of the Oversized Image Project at Columbia University. I learned of it in May and was informed recently by Ms. Klimley that the final project report has just been linked to the Web site. The URL is http://www.cc.columbia.edu/imaging/html/largemaps/oversized.html I encourage everyone interested in the challenges of capturing, transmitting, and viewing digitized maps to examine this valuable contribution. Charles Dean The History of Cartography Project University of Wisconsin-Madison [log in to unmask] http://elvis.neep.wisc.edu/~cdean/index.html