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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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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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"Dresée au Depot des Cartes et Plans de la Marine Par ordre de M. le Duc de Choiseul Colonel général des Suisses et Grisons Ministre de la Guerre et de la Marine.""Par le S. Bellin Ingénieur de la Marine"" MDCCLXIV Corrigée en 1767. sur les Rems. des Navig." Kashnor notes, "Shows the northern part of the Island with the Straits of Belleisle." Kashnor dates as 1764, but corrections indicate 1767. Appeared in information from RLIN record. Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Two-headed bird lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 546.
105:546 M
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Kashnor notes, "This was one of the best charts issued during the American Revolution, mainly for the use of the French ships-of-war allied to the Colonists." Seal of Depot General de la Marine lower right corner. French MS note below neatline.. Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: no. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: McCorkle 780.3. Verso Text: MS note: 118.
105:118 M
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A French navigational map. Seal of Depot de la Marine. Flowery cartouche.. "Contenant Les Costes de Labrador depuis Mecatina jusqu'a la Baye des Esquimaux le Détroit de Belle-Isle et Partie des Costes de l'Isle de Terre Neuve connues sous le Nom de Petit Nord Drésée au Dépôt des Cartes Plans et Journaux de la Marine pour le Service des Vaisseaux du Roy Par Order de M. Rouille Chr. Comte de Jouy & Ministre et Secretaire d'Etat ayant le Departement de la Marine MDCCLIII." Prime meridian: Paris, Ferro, Teneriffe. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Crowned bird lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 789..
105:789 M
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Kashnor notes, "Also shows Cape Breton Island and Prince Edward Island (Isle de St. Jean)." Kashnor identifies maker as Bellin. Prime meridian: London, Lizard, Tenerife, Fer, Paris. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: leagues. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Lettering device. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 254.
093:254 M
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Inset map of Cayenne Harbor, French Guiana. Cartouche: shell and flowers. Submap: Carte de l'Entrée de Cayenne.. Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Leaf-heart device lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 472 .
105:472 M
![Carte de la Floride Occidentale et Louisiane - La Peninsule at Golfe de la Floride ou Canal de Bahama avec les Isles de Bahama [two maps in one]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4KVPDMF%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
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Kashnor notes, "Copied from Jefferys' fine chart, the best chart of the time for navigators to Florida and the Mississippi. This was issued for the use of French allies during the Revolution." Appeared in reference from RLIN record. Compass rose. Ships on two routes.. Prime meridian: London, Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: No. Projection: Mercator. Watermark: Chained Maltese cross lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Art Work. Verso Text: MS notes: 28 29 98.
105:098 M