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Two United States Coast Survey charts of the west coast of America: 'Reconnaissance...
Catalogue reference: FO 925/1638
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- FO 925/1638
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1854-1855
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Description (What the record is about)
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Two United States Coast Survey charts of the west coast of America: 'Reconnaissance of the Western Coast of the United States ...'.. By the Hydrographic Party under the command of Lieutenant James Alden, USN Assistant. Geographical positions by G Davidson, Assistant. (Map 1) Chart showing parts of Washington and Oregon: '(Northern Sheet) from Umpquah River to the Boundary'. With 8 views of the coast. Scale: about 1 inch to 19.5 miles. Compass roses. Map drawn for engraving by W B McMurtrie. (Map 2) Chart showing parts of California and Oregon: '(Middle Sheet) from San Francisco to Umpquah River'. With twelve views of the coastline. Scale: 1 inch to about 20 miles. Compass indicators. Sailing directions, tide table, table of geographical positions of places on the coast. Surveyed under the superintendence of A D Bache: B McMurtrie's drawing reduced by A Lindenkohl. Electrotype copy of the engraving by G McCoy, J Knight, J L Hazzard and G B Metzeroth. Dimensions: 58 cm x 67cm.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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- Engraved, electrotyped
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Maps and Plans in the Public Record Office: 2. America and West Indies, ed P A Penfold (London, 1974), entries 2932 and 2262
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