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No. 2. U. S. Coast Survey Defences of Charleston Harbor Fortifications on James Island



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    U. S. Coast Survey Defences of Charleston S.C. Fortifications on Sullivan's Island

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    Shows sections of each battery and fort., list of weapons. First in a series of maps. "From a reconnaissance made under direction of C. O. Boutelle, Assistant U.S.C.S. by Eugene Willenbücher. 1865." "39th Cong. 1st Sess. Annual Report of the Secretary of the Navy." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Yards. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: HL sticker: 117075.

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    No. 4. U. S. Coast Survey Defences of Charleston South Carolina

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    Shows sections of each battery and fort. Second in a series of maps. "From a reconnaissance made by direction of C. O. Boutelle, Assistant U.S.C.S. by E. Willenbücher. 1865. 39th Cong. 1st Sess. Annual Report of the Secretary of the Navy." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Yards. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: HL sticker: 117076.

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    General Map of Charleston Harbor South Carolina Showing Rebel Defences and Obstructions

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    Fifth in a series of maps and the key map for the other four, in color. "Shore line, channels, fortifications and armaments are from surveys and data of U. S. Coast Survey. Position of obstructions & torpedoes from information furnished by persons who removed them. Prepared by direction of Rear Admiral J. A. Dahlgren, U.S.N. commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron by C. O. Boutelle Asst U.S. Coast Survey. 1865. Drawn by E. Willenbücher, U. S. Coast Survey" Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: HL sticker: 117079.

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    Reconnaissance of the Western Coast of the United States from Monterey to the Columbia River in three sheets Sheet No. 2 / By the Hydrographic party under the command of W. P. McArthur Lieut. U.S. Navy and Asst. U. S. Coast Survey W. A. Bartlett Lieut. U. S. Navy Assistant

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    At head of title: U. S. Coast Survey A. D. Bache Superintendent. Vignettes of Trinidad head and Cape Mendocino with sailing instructions. See also 214370 for a later version of this and the other two sheets. Vignettes: Trinidad Head; Cape Mendocino Sticker: Sold by H. Whipple & Son, Salem. MS notes: E.J. Dup. MES. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: shaded. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: West Coast of United States from Monterey to Columbia River 1850 Sheet 2. "Verified by L.L. Stevens, Lieut. U.S. Engrs. & Bvt. Major. Asst. in charge of Office. Engraved by A. Rolle, E. Dankworth, O. A. Larson, G. McCoy & W. Smith. Drawn by W. B. McMurtrie."

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    Los Angeles Harbor and vicinity. United States - West Coast California

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    At head of title: "United States - West Coast California." Malaga Cove on the west to Alamitos Bay on the east. Cable routes shown in red. See also 219203 for the same area in 1884, and 269464 for 1932. Stamped: Nov 13 1922. Compass rose. Water depths in fathoms. MS note: 90829. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: contours. Graphic Scale: Nautical Miles, yards. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 90829 Stamped: 9 13 22 MB.

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    Preliminary Chart of James River Virginia : from Richmond to City Point Including the Appomattox River from Petersburg to the junction

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    Nine persons, all named, helped to make this navigational chart. "(C No. 4) " "Triangulation by J. Farley and W. P. Trowbridge, Lieut. U.S. Eng's. Assists.Topography by J. Seib and S. Wainwright Sub-Assists. Hydrography by the party under the command of Lieut. R. Wainwright, U.S.N. Assists. 1855 Red'd. Drng by W. T. Martin. Eng'd. by W. Langran and App. F. W. Benner. Verified H. W. Benham, Capt. of Eng'rs. Asst. C.S. in charge of Office." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: HL sticker: 127900.

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