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Industrial Minerals, Eastern Canada, 1970

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada are two maps. The first map shows sites of extraction operations, sites of processing plants and mineral types for industrial mineral operations for Eastern Canada in 1970. The second map, whose scale is 1:30 000 000, shows the location and annual capacities for cement plants as a percentage of the total national capacity for cement operations in 1970. Several graphs also accompany and show the value of production of cement by province for 1970, the value of the production of industrial minerals (except structural materials) for 1970, the value of the production of structural materials for 1970 and the volume of selected industrial minerals for the period 1886 to 1970.

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Construction, 1945 to 1965

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the locations of selected building and engineering projects for the period 1945 to 1965 and the proportional percentages of the total value of building permits for active centres. The map is accompanied by a supplementary text stating the approximate value of selected engineering projects for the period 1945 to 1965. As well, a set of graphs show the value of new construction for the years 1945 to 1970, the value of new construction by type of structure for the years 1954 to 1970, the value of repair and new construction for the years 1945 to 1965 and trends in the construction industry for the period 1945 to 1965.

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Labour Force in Manufacturing by Place of Residence, 1961

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the labour force in manufacturing by place of residence for population centres and complexes in 1961. The main map is accompanied by two smaller maps showing Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec and the Maritimes in greater detail (at a scale of 1:5 000 000). A set of graphs shows the percentage make up of urban / rural, male / female participants in the manufacturing labour forces for Canada, the provinces and the territories for 1961. An extensive supplementary text lists 174 population centres with a labour force over 500 and gives the total for each place as a percentage of the national labour force in manufacturing.

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Manufacturing Centres

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows census metropolitan areas and urban centres for which accompanying graphs are based. The graphs denote, by selected census metropolitan areas and urban centres, the labour force in manufacturing by industry as percentages for 1961. A textual table is also included and shows industries that have less than 2% of the local labour force in manufacturing (and, therefore, are not included in the aforementioned graphs).

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Railways and Canals, 1971 - Eastern Canada

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the locations of railways and canals as of 1971. The railway names and operators are shown and whether or not the railway is operated as a common carrier or a private carrier is denoted. Canals of the St. Lawrence Seaway as well as other waterways and locks are shown on the map.

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Railways

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of two maps accompanied by graphics. The first map shows the extension of the railway network. Gradual extensions are denoted for the following periods: 1836 to 1852, 1853 to 1880, 1881 to 1905, 1906 to 1918, 1919 to 1935, 1936 to 1952 and 1953 to 1971. The second map shows transcontinental railway passenger routes (Canadian National Railways and CP Rail) as of 1972. These maps are accompanied by several graphics: (1) The reduction of travel time from Montreal to Vancouver from 1893 (wood and coal fired steam-engines) up to 1971 (jet travel); (2) The length of mainline track 1836 to 1970; (3) Passenger freight trends 1921 to 1970; (4) Principal commodities moved by rail 1921 to 1969; and (5) First main track mileage 1895 to 1970.

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Ports and Harbours

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of four maps showing the location of ports and harbours in 1968 for Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes; Newfoundland; Northern Canada (at 1:25 000 000 scale); and British Columbia. The greatest depth at a wharf at low water (spring tide) is denoted as well as the generalized ice conditions at named ports.

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Seaborne Exports and Imports

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of three maps. The first two maps show imports and exports for 1964. Tonnage and commodities are denoted on the maps by means of superimposed pie charts for selected ports. A supplementary text accompanies each of these maps, providing data on tons of cargo imported by sea as well as value of imports by all means of transport for 1964. The third map shows locations of ports in Western Canada handling more than 5000 tons. Pie charts are superimposed on the map and show whether the tonnage was loaded, unloaded, from foreign ports or from other Canadian ports.

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Shipping - Eastern Canada, 1964

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows locations of ports in Eastern Canada handling more than 5000 tons. Pie charts are superimposed on the map and show whether the tonnage was loaded, unloaded, from foreign ports or from other Canadian ports. Two smaller maps show Newfoundland (1:5 000 000 scale) and Northern Canada (1:20 000 000 scale). The map is accompanied by a graph showing tonnage by territorial division for 1964.

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Exports by Mode of Transport, 1966

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a graph and two maps. The graph shows commodity exports by mode of transportation for 1966. Totals for Canada, the Atlantic provinces, Quebec, Ontario, the Prairie provinces as well as combined totals for British Columbia, the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories are shown. Regional and national percentages by mode of transportation and commodity are denoted. The two maps show the value of exports and the value of imports through customs ports by census division for 1966. Values by census division are shown as a percentage of the national total.

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Airports, Aerodromes and Time Zones

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a plate map that shows 2 maps. The first map shows the locations of airports and aerodromes as of 1967, and also time zone boundaries. Airports and aerodromes are denoted as being an international airport, a Department of National Defense aerodrome or other airport / aerodrome and as having precision approach capability, non precision approach capability or no approach instrumentation. The length of each airport or aerodrome's runway is also indicated. The second map, at a scale of 1:35 000 000, shows the locations of water aerodromes and heliports for all of Canada.

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Communication, 1967 Eastern Canada

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows make up of the communications network as of 1967 for Eastern Canada. Microwave routes above 750 megacycles per second are shown and are differentiated between message and television routes, message-only routes and television-only routes. As well, the tropospheric scatterwave receiving network is shown. Radio telephone links are denoted along with base stations and remote stations. Landline and submarine cable locations are also indicated.

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Communication, 1967 Western Canada

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows make up of the communications network as of 1967 for Western Canada. Microwave routes above 750 megacycles per second are shown and are differentiated between message and television routes, message-only routes and television-only routes. As well, the tropospheric scatterwave receiving network is shown. Radio telephone links are denoted along with base stations and remote stations. Landline and submarine cable locations are also indicated.

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Radio

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of two maps. The first map shows locations of radio broadcasting stations as of December 1967. Stations are shown on the map as being AM, FM or short-wave, and as English, French or bilingual. Locations with more than one station are marked with the number of stations. The area of usual daytime coverage by AM broadcasting stations or low relay transmitters is also shown. A text accompanies this first map showing place name, call letters and bands of radio stations. The second map shows locations of television broadcasting and rebroadcasting stations and whether the programming is English, French or bilingual as of December 1967. The areas where television signals could be received with a simple outdoor antenna is also indicated. A text accompanies this last map showing place name, call letters and broadcast channels of television broadcasting and rebroadcasting stations.

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Electricity - Eastern Canada Generating Stations, 1968

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows, for Eastern Canada, locations of electrical generating stations, the installed generating capacity of rivers and thermal stations, installed capacity in kilowatts and whether the generating station is hydro-electric, conventional or nuclear. Service areas of major electric power suppliers as of 1968 are also denoted.

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Electricity - Western Canada Generating Stations, 1968

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows, for Western Canada, locations of electrical generating stations, the installed generating capacity of rivers and thermal stations, installed capacity in kilowatts and whether the generating station is hydro-electric, conventional or nuclear. Service areas of major electric power suppliers as of 1968 are also denoted.

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Retail Trade

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of four maps. The first map shows the labour force as a percentage of the total experienced labour force employed in the retail trade for each census division. The second map shows per capita retail sales by labour force in retail trade for census divisions. The third map shows the labour force as a percentage of the total experienced labour force employed in the wholesale trade for each census division. The last map shows per capita wholesale sales by labour force in wholesale trade for census divisions. All four maps are based on 1961 data.

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Density of Roads, Eastern Canada

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a plate that has three maps. The first map that shows the density of roads in Eastern Canada. Density is indicated by a colour code showing areas where roads are less than 1 mile apart, 1 to 2 miles apart and 2 to 4 miles apart. Isolated roads and ferries are also shown. A second map at a scale of 1:20 000 000 is included and shows major highways for all of Canada. A third map, at a scale of 1:35 000 000, shows sources of the data for density of roads.

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Census Divisions and Subdivisions, 1961

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of three maps. The main map shows the location and extent of census divisions and subdivisions as of 1961. The second map shows the same information for the most populous regions of Ontario and Quebec at a larger scale of 1:5 000 000. These two maps are accompanied by a textual index that references the coding system used to identify the census divisions and subdivisions to corresponding place names. The third map shows the Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories and is accompanied by a supplementary text explaining how these areas are treated as census divisions.

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Census Divisions, 1961

Contained within the 4th Edition (1974) of the Atlas of Canada is a set of three maps. The main map shows the location and extent of census divisions as of 1961. The second map shows the same information for the most populous regions of Ontario and Quebec at a larger scale of 1:5 000 000. These two maps are accompanied by a textual index that references the coding system used to identify the census divisions to corresponding place names. The third map shows Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories and is accompanied by a supplementary text explaining how these areas are treated as census divisions.

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Atlas of Canada - North Circumpolar Region Map - DXF

The North Circumpolar Region map provides a comprehensive view of the area of Canada and the World situated between 55ºN latitude and the North Pole. Special features include all federal, provincial and territorial boundaries for Canada including the Nunavut proposed boundary as well as the international boundaries of neighbouring countries. The North Circumpolar Region map also includes major road and rail transportation networks, hydrography and ice cover, a selection of populated places along with administrative, provincial and national capitals, offshore features such as ocean bathymetry the international date line and Canada's exclusive fishing zone.

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Atlas of Canada - North Circumpolar Region Map - E00

The North Circumpolar Region map provides a comprehensive view of the area of Canada and the World situated between 55ºN latitude and the North Pole. Special features include all federal, provincial and territorial boundaries for Canada including the Nunavut proposed boundary as well as the international boundaries of neighbouring countries. The North Circumpolar Region map also includes major road and rail transportation networks, hydrography and ice cover, a selection of populated places along with administrative, provincial and national capitals, offshore features such as ocean bathymetry the international date line and Canada's exclusive fishing zone.

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Isotherms for Months of Year

Contained within the 1st Edition (1906) of the Atlas of Canada is a plate that shows isothermal lines for each month of the year. Within the plate there are 12 maps, one for each month that varies from January to December. These lines are drawn at intervals of 5 degrees Fahrenheit connect the points having the same mean temperature. They are deduced from observations by the Meteorological Service extending over a series of years.

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International and Interprovincial Boundaries Eastern Canada - United States Boundary, Islands in the Bay of Fundy, San Juan Water Boundary, Canada - Labrador Boundary, New Brunswick - Quebec Boundary

Contained within the 1st Edition (1906) of the Atlas of Canada is a plate that shows five maps illustrating international and interprovincial boundary claims. Two show the Quebec - New Brunswick - Maine area, and another displays the Canada - Labrador boundary. There are two small maps showing offshore claims; one for the Bay of Fundy, and the other for the Gulf Islands (San Juan) in the Strait of Georgia. The Eastern Canada- United States boundary was commonly called the 'Marine boundary' from 1783 to 1842. There were still many disputes going on at the time, including jurisdiction of Newfoundland, the province of New Brunswick - Quebec and the United States, as well as Vancouver Island. The boundary indicating the Labrador coast was to be claimed by Canada. In addition, major railway systems displayed.

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The 36th Parliament

Contained within the Federal Elections, 1968 to 2001, Atlas of Canada series, is a map that was produced once the official detailed voting results were available for the June 1997 federal election. The main part of the map sheet consists of a main map at 1: 7 500 000 and 28 urban-area insets which are all at much larger scales. All maps show the boundaries of the Federal Electoral Districts and (in the insets) the boundaries of important cities and towns. The Districts are coloured by the party that won the district. A large table lists the Districts, gives the name of the elected candidate, and also has detailed voting data. The municipal data shown is as of 1996. Charts summarize the 1997 and 1993 election results by province and territory. A separate table lists Senate membership as of mid-1998. There is also a panel referring to the monarch, and to her representative in Canada, the governor general.

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Atlas of Canada, Northern Geodatabase (GDB)

The Northern Canada geodatabase contains a selection of the data from the Atlas of Canada Reference Map - Northern Canada / Nord du Canada (MCR 36). The geodatabase is comprised of two feature data sets (annotation and geometry), and the shaded relief. The annotation feature dataset comprises the annotation feature classes. All annotation feature classes were derived for MCR 36 and all text placements are based on the font type and size used for the reference map. The geometry feature dataset is comprised of data for: boundaries, roads, railways, airports, seaplane bases, ports, populated places, rivers, lakes, mines, oil/natural gas fields, hydroelectric generating stations, federal protected areas, ice shelves, permanent polar sea ice limit and the treeline. The geodatabase can be downloaded as feature data sets or as shapefiles.

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Atlas of Canada, Northern Geodatabase (SHP)

The Northern Canada geodatabase contains a selection of the data from the Atlas of Canada Reference Map - Northern Canada / Nord du Canada (MCR 36). The geodatabase is comprised of two feature data sets (annotation and geometry), and the shaded relief. The annotation feature dataset comprises the annotation feature classes. All annotation feature classes were derived for MCR 36 and all text placements are based on the font type and size used for the reference map. The geometry feature dataset is comprised of data for: boundaries, roads, railways, airports, seaplane bases, ports, populated places, rivers, lakes, mines, oil/natural gas fields, hydroelectric generating stations, federal protected areas, ice shelves, permanent polar sea ice limit and the treeline. The geodatabase can be downloaded as feature data sets or as shapefiles.

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International and Interprovincial Boundaries British Columbia and Yukon-Alaska Boundary, Ontario-Manitoba Boundary

Contained within the 1st Edition (1906) of the Atlas of Canada is a plate that consists of 2 maps illustrating international and interprovincial boundary historical claims up to 1906. One map shows Ontario, Manitoba and adjacent parts of the US. The other map shows the Alaska boundary dispute. British Columbia and Yukon - Alaska boundary map displays the respective disputes of Great Britain and the United States, as well as the awarded boundary announced October 20th, 1905. The Ontario-Manitoba boundary map was concentrated on the contestation of the Dominion and Manitoba disputing the Ontario boundary on the west by prolongation of a due north line from the joining of the Ohio and Mississippi, as well as the height of land between the St. Lawrence and Hudson bay. In addition, major railway systems displayed.

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Circumpolar International Polar Year (2008)

Contained within the Atlas of Canada's Reference Map Series, 1961 to 2010, is a revised bilingual map which was produced as a special product for the International Polar Year. It was produced from the Atlas of Canada Reference Map, MCR0001, North Circumpolar Region (2008). Its round shape shows detail from north of 55 degrees latitude. The map uses the Azimuthal Equidistant projection. All national boundaries are shown along with Canadian provincial and territorial boundaries and Canada's 200 nautical mile offshore Exclusive Economic Zone. National capital cities are displayed along with other cities, towns, villages and hamlets; all have been updated to 2008. Some seasonally populated places are also shown. A number of significant northern features can be found such as the minimum permanent polar sea ice extent for 1972 to 2007, tree line, undersea relief and undersea feature names, land relief, historical surveyed locations of the Magnetic North Pole from 1831 to 2007 and updated glaciers, ice fields and coastal ice shelves. The undersea relief is the most up-to-date from the 2008 International Bathymetric Chart of the Arctic Ocean on top of which bathymetric tints are shown.

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North Circumpolar Region (2008)

Contained within the Atlas of Canada's Reference Map Series, 1961 to 2010, is a map which has a detailed coverage of all parts of the world north of approximately 50 degrees latitude except for the Russian Federation side of the map which shows areas north of 60 degrees latitude. The map uses the Azimuthal Equidistant projection. All national boundaries are shown along with Canadian provincial and territorial boundaries and Canada's 200 nautical mile offshore Exclusive Economic Zone. National capital cities are displayed along with other cities, towns, villages and hamlets; all have been updated to 2008. Some seasonally populated places are also shown. A number of significant northern features can be found such as the minimum permanent polar sea ice extent for 1972 to 2007, tree line, undersea relief and undersea feature names, land relief, historical surveyed locations of the Magnetic North Pole from 1831 to 2007 and updated glaciers, ice fields and coastal ice shelves. The undersea relief is the most up-to-date from the 2008 International Bathymetric Chart of the Arctic Ocean on top of which bathymetric tints are shown. A related product is the round Circumpolar International Polar Year (2008) map. It is identical to this map except that it only shows map detail north of 55 degrees latitude.

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