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Plan of the harbour and fortifications of Louisbourgh on Cape-breton, with the sailors song on taking of them
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Gulf of St. Lawrence Cape Breton Island Louisburg Harbour
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Has view of Louisburg Lighthouse. Shows "Ruins of Louisburg." Louisburg Lighthouse looking NNE. "Surveyed by Commander J. Orlebar, R.N. Assisted by Lieut. Hancock, Mr. E. A. Carey & Mr. T. Des Brisay, R. N. 1857-8." "Engraved by J. & C. Walker. 2692 [lower right] III.73.II.80.V.81-IX.81-X-84 [lower left]." Light is colored red.. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS notes: 604 4 No. 41 Louisburg, Louisburg, Cape Breton [wording partially erased].
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A map of Royal Island or Cape Breton ; The town and harbour of Louisbourg on the Island of Cape Breton / drawn by N. Bellin Engineer of the Marine
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Two maps on one sheet. Date taken from British Library. MS note: 10. Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving.
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Plan of Cape Breton, &c Fort Louisbourgh, &c
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Kashnor notes, "A very rare map, issued probably in Boston soon after the taking of Louisbourg by Pepperell." Kershaw suggests Thomas Johnston as map author as does Wheat & Brun. (Wheat and Brun refer to Museum Book Store catalog, this map.) Lower map detail of Louisbourgh defenses and British forces. MS note: 291 (on backing).. Prime meridian: London. Relief: no. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: I-ro Pa-- seated figure, sun with face and rays. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. References: Kershaw 893; Wheat & Brun 71.. Verso Text: MS note: 291 (on backing)..
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Plan of Spanish and Indian Bay in the island of Cape Breton [cartographic material]
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Manuscript map drawn by Charles Rivez, apparently copied from an earlier map. Drawn up for use in the French and Indian War. Locates Indian Town, with quarries, coal mine and the French shipyard. Shows the soundings of Spanish Bay and free deposits of coal and stone. Ink and wash, with outline in red.
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St. Ann's Bay and Harbour on the North East Side of Cape Breton Island. Surveyed by Thos. Backhouse. 1798
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Views of hills and farms.. "Engraved by J. Tuppen." Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: VignettesCartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 599 13.
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