Landesbetrieb and Staatsarchiv Hamburg, with the Verein für Hamburgische Geschichte as editor, have reproduced historical maps from their holdings. The example provided is "Landing of the Hzgt. Holstein" by G. A. von Varendorf from around 1790, measuring 83 x 53.5 cm. The dataset illustrates the history of Hamburg and the evolution of cartographic representation.
Use Cases
- Analyze urban change in Hamburg based on historical map illustrations.
- Study the evolution of cartographic representation techniques based on the described examples.
- Research historical events, such as the landing of the Duchy of Holstein, based on the depicted scenes.
Strengths
- Specific example map dimensions are provided (83 x 53.5 cm).
- Map creator and approximate date are known (G. A. von Varendorf, around 1790).
- Reproduced by authoritative institutions (Landesbetrieb, Staatsarchiv Hamburg).
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie
- Collection Method
- Reproduction of historical holdings by Landesbetrieb and Staatsarchiv Hamburg.
- Time Range
- Example map from around 1790.
- Geography
- Hamburg, Germany.