Museum purchase, 1982.129.2 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Atlantic Coast of the United States

PublisherPublished by United States Coast Survey American, founded 1807

MakerMade by Alexander Dallas Bache American, 1806 - 1867

Date1863-1864

MediumLithography; black printer's ink on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 23 1/2 x 27 13/16in. (59.7 x 70.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 26 x 29 7/8in. (66 x 75.9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionChart of the Atlantic Coast, from Cape Sable to the east, at the tip of Nova Scotia, to Sandy Hook to the west, along the coast of New Jersey. Water depth is expressed in fathoms, and a variety of bottom conditions are noted -- materials, colors and shades, and textures. Islands, shoals, banks, and ledges are some of the natural features depicted. Land is outlined, with black shaded areas denoting population centers.

Object number1982.129.2

MarkingsRecto, bottom right corner, printed in black ink on sticker: "Print / Drawer / 2A"

Bottom right corner, printed in black ink on sticker: "MAPS / Drawer / 89"

Bottom left corner, printed in black ink on sticker: "MAPS / Drawer / 89"

Verso, right side, in black ink: "18"

Center, stamped in blue ink: "THE CONNECTICUT / 82003 / HISTORICAL SOCIETY"InscribedRecto, top left, printed in black ink: "U.S. COAST SURVEY / A.D. Bache Supt. / ATLANTIC COAST OF THE UNITED STATES / (in four sheets) / Sheet No.1 / CAPE SABLE TO SANDY HOOK / Scale 1/1200000 / 1864"

Left side, printed in black ink: "NOTE / The Coast line of the British Provinces and adjacent Soundings are compiled from the Brit- / ish Admiralty charts; George's Bank from the survey of Lieut. Charles Wilkes U.S.N. in 1837."

Verso, right side, handwritten in pencil: "Cape Sable to / Sandy Hook / E Coast"NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1:1,200,000

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