COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Bache, A. D.
Author:
Hassler, F. R.
Date:
1851
Short Title:
Hell Gate & approaches.
Publisher:
U.S.
Publisher Location:
Washington
Type:
Atlas Map
Type:
Chart Map
Obj Height cm:
66
Obj Width cm:
90
Scale 1:
5,000
Note:
Engraved nautical chart. Relief shown by hachures; depths by soundings. Shows streets, buildings, orchards, etc. Includes sailing directions and descriptive notes. In upper margin "Presented under authority of an act of Congress of the United States of June 3d 1844 by direction of the Treasury Department, A.D. Bache Superintendent Coast Survey."
Reference:
Guthorn, p. 73; PMaps, p. 318.
State/Province:
New York
City:
New York (N.Y.)
Region:
Hell Gate (New York, N.Y.)
Full Title:
Hell Gate and its approaches. From a trigonometrical survey under the direction of F.R. Hassler and A.D. Bache, Superintendents of the Survey of the Coast of the United States. Triangulation by Edmund Blunt, assistant. Topography by H.L. Whiting, assistant. Hydrography by the parties under the command of D.D. Porter & M. Woodhull, Lts., U.S. Navy. Published in 1851. A.D. Bache, Superintendent. Reduction of topography for engraving by C. Mahon, of hydrography by J.R.P. Mechlin. Topography engraved by A. Rolle, F. Dankworth & G. McCoy; lettering by J. Knight. Electrotype copy no. 1 by G. Mathiot, U.S.C.S. (with logo) U.S. Coast Survey Office.
List No:
2470.019
Series No:
23
Engraver or Printer:
Blunt, Edmund M. (Edmund March), 1770-1862
Engraver or Printer:
Dankworth, Frederick, b. ca. 1804
Engraver or Printer:
Knight, J.
Engraver or Printer:
Mahon, Chas.
Engraver or Printer:
Mathiot, G.
Engraver or Printer:
McCoy, G.
Engraver or Printer:
Mechlin, J.R.P.
Engraver or Printer:
Porter, David D.
Engraver or Printer:
Rolle, A.
Engraver or Printer:
Whiting, H.L.
Engraver or Printer:
Woodhull, M.
Publication Author:
Bache, A. D.
Publication Author:
United States Coast Survey
Pub Date:
1854
Pub Title:
(Covers to) Maps and charts of the United States Coast Survey. A.D. Bache, Superintendent. To July, 1854.
Pub Reference:
P1269; U.S. Atlases L 167.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
2470.000
Pub Type:
Chart Atlas
Pub Maps:
57
Pub Height cm:
31
Pub Width cm:
28
Image No:
2470019
Authors:
Bache, A. D.; Hassler, F. R.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
