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Preliminary chart of entrance to Pensacola Bay, Florida : from a trigonometrical survey under the direction of A.D. Bache Superintendent of the Survey of the Coast of the United States.

Title
Preliminary chart of entrance to Pensacola Bay, Florida : 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, [1864]

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Additional Authors
  • Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
  • Gerdes, F. H.
  • Duer, J. K.
  • Smith, M. L. (Martin Luther), 1819-1866.
  • Jenkins, T. A.
  • Mathiot, G.
  • Witzel, P.
  • Metzeroth, G. B.
  • Throop, John Peter Van Ness, 1794-approximately 1861
  • Petersen, A.
  • Gansevoort-Lansing Collection.
Description
1 map; 62 x 78 cm, on sheet 73 x 87 cm
Alternative Title
  • Entrance to Pensacola Bay, Florida
  • Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US054.3.05
  • Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US054.3.06
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Nautical charts.
  • Maps.
Note
  • Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.
  • Prime meridians: Pensacola.
  • Includes sailing directions, tide charts, light house and beacon locations, navy yard, hospital, abbreviations and notes/remarks.
  • "Triangulation & topography by F.H. Gerdes, assistant; hydrography by the party under the command of J.K. Duer, U.S.N. asst."
  • "Published in 1859."
  • "Buoys placed by Capt. T. A. Jenkins, U.S.N., Nov. 1864."
  • "Verified: M.L. Smith, Capt. Topl. Engrs., asst. in charge of office."
  • "Redd. Dr.ng by P. Witzel" -- lower left margin.
  • "Engd. by G.B. Metzeroth, J.V.N. Throop and A. Petersen" -- lower right margin.
  • "Electrotype Copy No. 1 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. 17-592
OCLC
974037626
Author
United States Coast Survey, creator, publisher.
Title
Preliminary chart of entrance to Pensacola Bay, Florida : 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, [1864]
Cartographic Data
Scale 1:30,000 (W 87°35ʹ--W 86°50ʹ/N 30°30ʹ--N 30°10ʹ).
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. 7, page 652, column 1, no. 6
Local Note
NYPL Map Div. copy has 2 copies of the map; with a "Gansevoort-Lansing Collection" stamped at head of title.
NYPL Map Div. copy 1 includes manuscript notations in red ink; has accession no. stamped in lower left corner: 55538.
NYPL Map Div. copy 2 has hand colored manuscript addition showing the U.S. Navy resserver area; includes manuscript notation on verso that has bled through to map recto; with accession no. stamped in lower left corner: 55537.
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Place of Publication
United States District of Columbia Washington.
Added Author
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Gerdes, F. H.
Duer, J. K.
Smith, M. L. (Martin Luther), 1819-1866.
Jenkins, T. A., surveyor.
Mathiot, G.
Witzel, P., draftsman.
Metzeroth, G. B., engraver.
Throop, John Peter Van Ness, 1794-approximately 1861, engraver.
Petersen, A., engraver.
Gansevoort-Lansing Collection.
Research Call Number
Map Div. 17-592
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