Opening Hours
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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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].
105:604 M
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Kashnor notes, "a rare map. probably engraved by Kitchin, and issued immediately after the taking of Louisburg by the Colonials." Kashnor dates [1746]. MS note: 150. Prime meridian: Paris. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Crowned fleur-di-lis over LVG IV. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 596.
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Cartouche: Trees and harbor MS note: 923. "By Tho. Kitchin Geogr." Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Conic. Watermark: Two seals. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 150237.
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Kashnor notes, "An interesting map, locating the remains of the old town and ruins of the old fort and lighthouse." Kershaw gives appeared in information. View of town and fort ruins, houses and trees.. "To Rupert George, Esq. Commander of His Majesty's Ship Hussar, and Senior Officer on the Nolva Scotia Station; This Chart is most respectfully dedicated, by his very humble Servant, Thos. Backhouse." Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Fathoms. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Vignettes. References: Kershaw 940; LC Phillips 1251. Verso Text: MS note: 607 15.
105:607 M
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Describes division between British and French as a result of the Treaty of Utrecht. Kashnor dates as ca. 1755. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: Ms note: 250 (on backing).
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"Plate 1st. Facing the Sea. 1798." Overlaps 105:601m. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 602 6.
105:602 M