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Boston Harbor, Massachusetts : from a trigonometrical survey under the direction of A.D. Bache, superintendent of the Survey of the Coast of the United States.

Title
Boston Harbor, Massachusetts : from a trigonometrical survey under the direction of A.D. Bache, superintendent of the Survey of the Coast of the United States.
Author
United States Coast Survey, creator, publisher.
Publication
[Washington, D.C.?]: [U.S. Coast Survey], 1867.

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CartographicSupervised use Map Div. 16-811Schwarzman Building M1A - Map Division Room 117

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Additional Authors
  • Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
  • Boutelle, C. O. (Charles Otis)
  • Gluck, J. B.
  • Whiting, Henry L.
  • Williams, Jno. S. (John Shoebridge), 1790-1878.
  • Gilbert, S. A. (Samuel A.)
  • Boschke, A.
  • Davis, Charles Henry, 1807-1877.
  • Hilgard, J. E. (Julius Erasmus), 1825-1891.
  • Mathiot, G.
Description
1 map; 71 x 90 cm, on sheet 84 x 98 cm
Alternative Title
Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US099.1.03
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Nautical charts.
  • Maps.
Note
  • Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings and shading.
  • Prime meridian: Boston State House.
  • Includes charts of tides, bottom types, light houses, current stations, text of sailing directions and dangers.
  • Also includes 6 views: Passing Nix's Mate -- View of Boston -- View for clearing Harding's Ledge -- Entering Nantasket Roads, Long Id. --- S. Channel, Board Sound, Nix's Mate -- Passing George's Id.
  • "Triangulation by A.D. Bache, supdt. and C.O. Boutelle, assistant; topography by J.B. Gluck, H.L. Whiting, J.S. Williams assists., & S.A. Gilbert sub-asst.; hydrography by the parties under the direction of C.H. Davis, lieut. U.S.N., and A. Boschke, c.e."
  • "Verified, J.E. Hilgard, assist. Coast Survey in charge of office."
  • "No. 337" -- top left margin.
  • "Electrotype Copy No. 11 by G. Mathiot U.S.C.S."--top right margin.
Indexed In (note)
  • New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
Call Number
Map Div. 16-811
OCLC
961355522
Author
United States Coast Survey, creator, publisher.
Title
Boston Harbor, Massachusetts : from a trigonometrical survey under the direction of A.D. Bache, superintendent of the Survey of the Coast of the United States.
Publisher
[Washington, D.C.?]: [U.S. Coast Survey], 1867.
Cartographic Data
Scale 1:40,000 (W 71°08ʹ-W 70°43ʹ/N 42°26ʹ--N 42°11ʹ).
Type of Content
cartographic image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
sheet
Indexed In:
New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 2, page 22, column 1, no. 6
Local Note
NYPL Map Div. copy has accession no. stamped in lower left corner: 53967.
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Place of Publication
United States District of Columbia Washington.
Added Author
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Boutelle, C. O. (Charles Otis)
Gluck, J. B.
Whiting, Henry L.
Williams, Jno. S. (John Shoebridge), 1790-1878.
Gilbert, S. A. (Samuel A.)
Boschke, A.
Davis, Charles Henry, 1807-1877.
Hilgard, J. E. (Julius Erasmus), 1825-1891.
Mathiot, G.
Research Call Number
Map Div. 16-811
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