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Gibraltar. (4) Plan 'No. 3' and (5) Sketch 'No. 2' of a proposed harbour and breakwater...

Catalogue reference: MPI 1/16/4-5

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MPI 1/16/4-5
Date
1843
Description

Gibraltar. (4) Plan 'No. 3' and (5) Sketch 'No. 2' of a proposed harbour and breakwater on the east side of Europa Point. The whole rock and the town are also shown. Drawn by Captain Sir James Stirling. Originally illustrating 'Reports on Proposition of Captain Sir James Stirling RN.,"New Port at Gibraltar"'. Scales: (4) 1:4075; (5) 1:12112. Compass indicator on (5). Dimensions of sheets: (4) 57 cm x 45 cm; (5) 57 cm x 51 cm. A small sketch of the proposed breakwater remains in ADM 1/5533.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical condition
(4) MS, coloured; (5) MS
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8969748/

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