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Gift of the Charleston Library Society, 1995.205.2  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Harbors of Captain's Island East and Captain's Island West
Gift of the Charleston Library Society, 1995.205.2 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Harbors of Captain's Island East and Captain's Island West

Publisher (American, founded 1807)
Surveyor (American, 1797 - 1867)
Surveyor (French-American, 1794 - 1870)
Surveyor (American, 1802 - 1871)
Draftsman (American, 1825 - 1863)
Printmaker (German-American)
Date1849
MediumEngraving; printer's ink on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 14 x 17 1/4in. (35.6 x 43.8cm)
Platemark (height x width): 17 3/4 x 21 1/4in. (45.1 x 54cm)
Sheet (height x width): 18 3/4 x 23in. (47.6 x 58.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Charleston Library Society
DescriptionChart of the coast of Greenwich, Connecticut from Minursen Island to Flat Neck Point, including the Byram River, Byram's Point, Horseneck Point, Bush's Harbor, Chimney Corner, and the mouth of Mannock's River. The nature of the terrain is indicated; elevation is indicated by hachure marks. Roads and buildings are shown, with a cluster of buildings in the village of Saw-Pits. Islands include Captain's Island East (Little Captain's Island) and Captain's Island West (Great Captain's Island), and Calf Island. Soundings are in feet, up to eighteen feet. Sailing directions are at upper left and an explanation of tides is at lower left.
Object number1995.205.2
NotesCartographic Note: Scale 1/20,000
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