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

Description: 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.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1865
Call number: 117079
Creator: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 60 x 71 cm
Associated people: Krebs, Charles G.; Willenbücher, E.
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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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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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No. 2. U. S. Coast Survey Defences of Charleston Harbor Fortifications on James Island

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Shows sections of each battery and fort. Third 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: 117077.

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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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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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Preliminary Survey of Shoalwater Bay Washington / by the Hydrographic Party under the command of Lieut. James Alden U.S.N. Asst. 1853

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At head of title: U. S. Coast Survey A. D. Bache Superintendent. Willapa Bay is north of the entrance to the Columbia River. MS notes: E.J. Dup. MES 912.797. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 214371.

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

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