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Military Reconnaissance of the Arkansas, Rio del Norte and Rio Gila

Description: Includes a table of Geographical Positions on the Route pursued by the "Army of the West." from June 30 through December 5th from Fort Leavenworth to San Diego. See 138906 for another variant copy. "By W. H. Emory, Lieut. Top. Engrs. Assisted from Fort Leavenworth to Santa Fe by Lieuts. J. W. Abert and W. G. Peck, and from Santa Fe to San Diego on the Pacific by Lieut. W. H. Warner and Mr. Norman Bestor, Med in 1846-7, with the advance guard of the 'Army of the West.' under command of Brig. Gen. Stephen W. Kearny Drawn by Joseph Welsh. C. B. Graham Lith. Washington, D.C." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1847
Call number: 138908
Creator: Emory, William H (1811-1887)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 149 cm folded to 13 x 20 cm
Associated people: Abert, J. W.; Welch, Joseph.
Associated organization: United States.
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Military Reconnaissance of the Arkansas, Rio del Norte and Rio Gila

Rare Books

Includes a table of Geographical Positions on the Route pursued by the "Army of the West." from June 30 through December 5th from Fort Leavenworth to San Diego. See 138908 for another variant copy, in better shape. "By W. H. Emory, Lieut. Top. Engrs. Assisted from Fort Leavenworth to Santa Fe by Lieuts. J. W. Abert and W. G. Peck, and from Santa Fe to San Diego on the Pacific by Lieut. W. H. Warner and Mr. Norman Bestor, Med in 1846-7, with the advance guard of the "Army of the West." under command of Brig. Gen. Stephen W. Kearny Constructed under the orders of Col. J. J. Abert Ch. Corps. of Top. Engrs. 1847. Drawn by Joseph Welsh." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.

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Exploration and survey of the valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah : including a reconnoissance of a new route through the Rocky Mountains

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Atlas includes: Map of a reconnoissaince [sic] between Fort Leavenworth on the Missouri River, and the Great Salt Lake on the territory of Utah, made in 1849 and 1850 under orders of Col. J.J. Abert, Chief of the Topographical Bureau, by Capt. Howard Stansbury ... aided by Lieut. J.W. Gunnison ... and Albert Carrington ; Drawn by Lieut. Gunnison and Charles Preuss. 173 cm x 76 cm. Museum measurements: 68 x 30 inches.

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Map of a Reconnaisance between Fort Leavenworth on the Missouri River and the Great Salt Lake in the Territory of Utah

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"...made in 1849 and 1850, under the order of Col. J. J. Abert, Chief of the Topographical Bureau, by Capt. Howard Stansbury of the Corps of Topographical Engineers aided by Lieut. J. W. Gunnison, Corps Topographical Engineers and Albert Carrington. Drawn by Lieut. Gunnison and Charles Preuss." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.

118815

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Map of the Great Salt Lake and adjacent country in the Territory of Utah

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"Surveyed in 1849 and 1850, under the order of Col. J. J. Abert, Chief of the Topographical Bureau, by Capt. Howard Stansbury of the Corps of Topographical Engineers aided by Lieut. J. W. Gunnison, Corps Topographical Engineers and Albert Carrington. Drawn by Lieut. Gunnison and Charles Preuss. Ackerman Lith. 379 Broadway N.Y." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.

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Joseph C. Morrill military reports

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The group of material contains various reports and requisitions made by Quartermaster Joseph C. Morrill of the 3rd Infantry, California Volunteers, while stationed at Fort Bragg, California. It includes monthly summary financial statements, monthly returns of public animals, monthly reports of forage, requisitions for supplies, reports of men employed on extra duty, and the findings of a board of survey regarding the physical condition of army supplies at the fort. Also included is a Leave of Absence card for Joseph C. Morrill from the Utah Department of the Grand Army of the Republic.

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Del Norte County

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The Eugene Swarzwald Pictorial California and the Pacific Collection consists of 9,674 black and white photographs, negatives, a photograph album, magazine mock-ups, letters, and ephemera, dated 1909-ca. 1968. Eugene Swarzwald and the Swarzwald family collected the material for use in the magazine "Pictorial California and the Pacific." Images depict California and the West with some coverage of the rest of the United States and international destinations. The collection contains photographs depicting general city views of communities in California, scenic views of wilderness areas, images of parks, schools and universities, museums, and points of historic interest (including California mining towns and missions). The collection is strong in subjects related to leisure and social and recreational activities. Many of the photographs are by the Keystone Photo Service. Other photographers include Chuck Abbott, Adelbert Bartlett, Lionel T. Berryhill, Lil and Al Bloom, Hal Boucher, Campbell-Ricco-Mazzuchi Photography, Caroll Photo Service, Garth Chandler, Walter J. Collinge, Fairchild Aerial Surveys, George O. Fales, Frasher's, J. P. Graham, Dean Hesketh Company, Charles M. Hiller, Pat and G. E. Kirkpatrick, Don Knight, Albert J. Kopec, Ward Linton, Lothers and Young, Hubert A. Lowman, David M. Mills, Don Milton, Gabriel Moulin Studios, Karl Obert, Earle O'Day, Pacific Air Industries Aerial Photography, Dave Packwood, Padilla Studios, Maynard L. Parker, Jack W. Patterson, Julius Shulman, Spence Air Photos, H. W. Steward, Thiem, Harry Vroman, Whithurse Aerial Photos, and Steven H. Willard.

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