COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Bache, A. D.
Date:
1850
Short Title:
New Bedford.
Publisher:
U.S.
Publisher Location:
Washington
Type:
Atlas Map
Type:
Chart Map
Obj Height cm:
47
Obj Width cm:
36
Scale 1:
40,000
Note:
Engraved nautical chart. Relief shown by hachures; depths by soundings. Includes 4 coastal views and tide and sailing direction 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:
Cf. Guthorn, p. 50; PMaps, p. 463 (1848 ed.)
State/Province:
Massachusetts
City:
New Bedford (Mass.)
Region:
New Bedford Harbor (Mass.)
Full Title:
The harbor of New Bedford. Founded upon a trigonometrical survey under the direction of Alex. D. Bache, Superintendent of the Survey of the Coast of the United States. Triangulation by C.M. Eakin assistant. Topography by H.L. Whiting assistant. Hydrography under the direction of G.S. Blake, Lieut. Comg., U.S. Navy. Published in 1846. Republished in 1850. Drawn by H.L. Whiting assistant. Engraved by Sherman & Smith, New York. Printed by H. Benner. Electrotype copy no. 5 by G. Mathiot, U.S.C.S. (with logo) U.S. Coast Survey Depot.
List No:
2470.008
Series No:
12
Engraver or Printer:
Benner, H.
Engraver or Printer:
Blake, G. S.
Engraver or Printer:
Eakin, C. M.
Engraver or Printer:
Mathiot, G.
Engraver or Printer:
Sherman & Smith
Engraver or Printer:
Whiting, H.L.
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:
2470008
Authors:
Bache, A. D.
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
Link To Source
New Bedford.
