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Preliminary survey of Humboldt Bay, California

Title
Preliminary survey of Humboldt Bay, California / by the hydrographic party under command of Lieut. James Alden, U.S.N. and Assist. U.S.C.S.
Author
United States Coast Survey, creator, publisher.
Publication
[Washington, D.C.] : [U.S. Coast Survey Office], 1852.

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Additional Authors
  • Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867
  • Alden, James, 1810-1877
  • McMurtrie, W. B. (William Birch)
  • Herbst, Frs. (Francis)
  • McClery, M. I.
  • Gritzner, M. C.
  • Knight, H. M.
  • Donohoo, T.
  • McCoy, G.
  • Smith, W.
Description
1 map; 44 x 35 cm, on sheet 56 x 47 cm
Alternative Title
  • Sketch J No. 8, A.D. Bache Superintendent U.S. Coast Survey
  • Maps and charts of the United States Coast Survey.
  • Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US038.2.03
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Maps.
  • Nautical charts.
  • Bathymetric maps.
Note
  • Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings and isolines.
  • Topography & view by W.B. McMurtrie; reduction for engraving: outlines by M.I. McClery; topography by Frs. Herbst; hydrography by M.C. Gritzner.
  • Topography engraved by G. McCoy and H.M. Knight; view by G. McCoy; outlines by T. Donohoo; lettering by W. Smith.
  • Includes notes and sailing directions.
  • Includes topographical view of Red Bluff Entrance, Humboldt Bay.
  • Map dated 1852, in atlas dated 1854.
  • "Sketch J No. 8"
Indexed In (note)
  • New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
Linking Entry (note)
  • appears in: Bache, A.D. Maps and charts of the United States Coast Survey. Washington, D.C., 1854. No. 54.
Call Number
Map Div. 18-902
OCLC
855047106
Author
United States Coast Survey, creator, publisher.
Title
Preliminary survey of Humboldt Bay, California / by the hydrographic party under command of Lieut. James Alden, U.S.N. and Assist. U.S.C.S.
Publisher
[Washington, D.C.] : [U.S. Coast Survey Office], 1852.
Edition
Second edition
Cartographic Data
Scale 1:30,000 (W 124°15ʹ48ʺ--W 124°11ʹ42ʺ/N 40°46ʹ59ʺ--N 40°42ʹ07ʺ).
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. 5, page 145, column 3, no. 4
Linking Entry
appears in: Bache, A.D. Maps and charts of the United States Coast Survey. Washington, D.C., 1854. No. 54.
Local Note
NYPL Map Div. copy has accession no. stamped in lower left corner: 55656.
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Place of Publication
United States District of Columbia Washington
Added Author
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867, surveyor.
Alden, James, 1810-1877, surveyor.
McMurtrie, W. B. (William Birch), draftsman.
Herbst, Frs. (Francis), draftsman.
McClery, M. I., draftsman.
Gritzner, M. C., draftsman.
Knight, H. M., engraver.
Donohoo, T., engraver.
McCoy, G., engraver.
Smith, W., engraver.
Added Title
Maps and charts of the United States Coast Survey.
Related To
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867. Maps and charts of the United States coast survey. (OCoLC)2833715
Research Call Number
Map Div. 18-902
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