David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection provides access to a vast online archive of historical maps with advanced search and geospatial viewing tools.
Target Customer
{"Researchers","Educators","Students","Librarians/Archivists","Geographers","Historians","Museums/Archives professionals"}
Key Differentiator
Large online collection (over 142,000 maps and related images) with integrated tools (LUNA Viewer, Georeferencer v4, MapRank Search), plus access to the David Rumsey Map Center at Stanford Library and AR/Globe experiences.
Implementation Timeline
Immediate online access; AI Search Assist and MapRank features available upon usage; learning curve exists for advanced tools
Pain Points
- 1Difficulty locating specific historical maps within a very large collection.
- 2Need to compare historical maps with modern geographies or other maps (overlay/georeferencing).
- 3Desire for interactive, high-resolution viewing and data visualization for research or teaching.
Key Features
- 1LUNA Viewer for viewing maps online
- 2Georeferencer v4 to overlay historic maps on modern maps
- 3MapRank Search to ge geographically search the collection
- 4Text-on-Maps search capability
- 5Integration with Google Earth and Google Maps, Second Life, and AR Globe app
- 6Access to 142,000+ maps and related images
- 7Random Browse and Atlas categorization
- 8David Rumsey Map Center at Stanford Library
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Immediate access to a digital map collection online (over 142,000 maps) via a searchable database
- 2Ability to georeference maps and view them in modern contexts
- 3High-resolution, interactive globes and viewers for exploration
- 4Enhanced discoverability via text-on-maps search and map-based browsing
Competitive Advantages
- 1Large size and breadth of the collection (>142,000 maps and related images) available online
- 2Advanced geospatial tools (Georeferencer, MapRank) and multiple viewers (LUNA Viewer, interactive globes)
- 3Rich ecosystem of integrations (Google Earth/Maps, Second Life, AR Globe) and access to a physical Map Center at Stanford
- 4Text-on-Maps search enables location-based discovery
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A digital collection of historical maps and related images, accessible online with advanced viewing, search, and geospatial tools; includes access to the David Rumsey Map Center at Stanford Library.
Target Market
Researchers, educators, students, librarians, curators, historians, geographers, and institutions such as libraries, universities, and museums
Unique Value Proposition
A comprehensive, publicly accessible online archive of historical maps augmented by specialized geospatial tools (Georeferencer, MapRank), interactive globes, and ties to Stanford's Map Center, enabling deep exploration of cartographic history.
Technical Requirements
Online access via LUNA-based platform; requires web browser; supports integrations with Google Earth/Maps, Second Life; AR Globe app for Vision Pro
Pricing Model
Not disclosed on pages; mentions that prints can be purchased through LUNA Viewer (Reproduction/Prints).
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