COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Beechey, Frederick William
Author:
The California Herald
Date:
1849
Short Title:
Text: Plan of the harbour of San Francisco and its vicinity
Publisher:
James Gordon Bennett
Publisher Location:
New York
Type:
Broadside
Obj Height cm:
39
Obj Width cm:
29
Note:
Engraved broadside chart of the Harbour of San Francisco, the result of the first scientific mapping of the Bay. From the Monday, January 1849. No. 2. issue of the New York Herald. Shows some cities, ranchos and rivers. Relief shown by hachures. Depth shown by soundings. Includes compass rose oriented with the north to upper left. The text on the verso of the broadside discusses the recent discovery of gold and the emigrants flooding into the area.
City:
San Francisco (Calif.)
Region:
San Francisco Bay (Calif.)
Event:
California Gold Rush
Subject:
Mining
Subject:
Nautical Charts
Full Title:
(Text Page to) Plan of the harbour of San Francisco and its vicinity. By Captn. F. W. Beechy R. No. Published by James Gordon Bennett, New York Herald Office. 1949. The California Helarld. New York, Monday, January 1849. No. 2. Another view of California.
List No:
11955.002
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
The California Herald
Publication Author:
Beechey, Frederick William
Publication Author:
The California Herald
Pub Date:
1849
Pub Title:
Plan of the harbour of San Francisco and its vicinity. By Captn. F. W. Beechy R. No. Published by James Gordon Bennett, New York Herald Office. 1949. The California Hearld. New York, Monday, January 1849. No. 2. Another view of California.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
11955.000
Pub Type:
Broadside
Pub Height cm:
39
Pub Width cm:
29
Image No:
11955002.jp2
Authors:
Beechey, Frederick William ; The California Herald
