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Cape Breton tales
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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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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Manuscripts
This journal contain accounts from New England to Cape Breton and also during the siege of Louisbourg in 1745.
mssHM 609
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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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75957
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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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