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San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Plan of Port Moutone in Nova Scotia [cartographic material]
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Manuscripts
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
![Map of that part of Nova Scotia contained between Lunenburgh and the Bay Vert by Halifax and Pisiguit, including Cobiguit and Tatmagouch [cartographic material]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4MO7R2D%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
Manuscripts
Manuscript map copy by Samuel Holland showing the coasts around Halifax, to Lunenburg Harbour, and from Minas Basin to Forts Cumberland and Lawrence on the Bay of Fundy. Also shows the road from Fort Sackvile to Pisiguit Fort and the old Acadian villages around Bedford Bay.
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![A map of the harbour of Halifax [cartographic material]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4MOG0IB%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
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Manuscript map showing the coastline and harbors from Jebucto (i.e. Chebucto) Head to Bedford Basin and Fort Sacville with bearing points, soundings and the channels. Halifax Harbour is depicted in great detail. Probably drawn by Charles Rivez from an original.
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![A plan of Fort Lyttleton at Port Royal in South Carolina [cartographic material]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4MOI3J9%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
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Manuscript map depicts layout of Fort "Lyttleton" [more commonly spelled "Lyttelton"] in Port Royal, South Carolina, showing the outline plan of the fort. Lines are drawn in red and black. An inset shows the canon elevations, with bar scale given as 2.75 inches = 40 feet (1:175). Signed: "Em. Hess, Lieut. in the Royal American Regiment".
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![A plan shewing the situation of Lunenburgh settled in Iune 1753 about 14 leagues to the westward of Halifax in Nova Scotia [cartographic material]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4MOA8YK%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
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Manuscript map showing the plans of the settlement and fort at Lunenburg. The regular shipping track through Malagash Bay into the harbor is shown. Shows Lunenburg Harbour and Rose Bay. The map has been trimmed on the left side, by at least 3 cm, leaving the caption above intact.
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![A chart of the coast of Nova Scotia from Port Maltois to Lawrence town [cartographic material] / Copeye'd by me E. Meyer Lt. of the 60, or Royal American Regt. 1757](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4MOARVD%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
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Manuscript map showing details of the coast of Nova Scotia. Shows "Capt. Lieut. Lewis's march with a party of rangers to Luneburg in Feby. 1755 and from thence" which gives the track from Halifax. Also shows the roads from Halifax to Fort Sackville and on to Pisquid, Capt. Floyer's route to the Basin of Mines, and the "Indian Path to the Lakes, by wich [sic] and the River Chebenacadie they go to Quebecq." Elias Meyer was a lieutenant in the Royal American Regiment from 1756 to 1762 and was primarily employed as a mapmaker. --See Kashnor. Museum Book Store, Catalog No. 93, no. 307.
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![Plan of the South Fort at Halifax and the Fort of St. George's Island with three elevations. [cartographic material]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4MOI7DQ%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
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Manuscript map showing southern limits of Halifax, with the South Battery, the fort and number of mounted guns. Georges Island is depicted in detail with a proposed plan of fortifications. The island was named after King George II shortly after Halifax was settled by the British in 1749 and has been known as "George's Island" and more currently "Georges Island".
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