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Museum purchase, 2003.338.0  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Plan of Battery for Black Rock, New Haven Harbor
Museum purchase, 2003.338.0 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Plan of Battery for Black Rock, New Haven Harbor

Dateabout 1776
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 5/8 x 8in. (24.4 x 20.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 9 5/8 x 8in. (24.4 x 20.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionPlan and elevation of the battery at Black Rock, on New Haven Harbor. The courses of Morris Point and Cranes Point are shown, and a barbette for one gun.
Object number2003.338.0
MarkingsRecto, top left corner, printed in black ink on sticker: "Maps / Box / 298"InscribedRecto, bottom left, handwritten in black ink: "Plan of Battery / for / Black Rock / New Haven harbor."

Bottom left, handwritten in pencil: "(Fort Hale)"

Bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "[98948]"

Verso, bottom left, handwritten in pencil: "98306"

Bottom center, handwritten in pencil: "98306"
NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1 inch equals 20 feet
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