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)
Sheet (height x width): 9 5/8 x 8in. (24.4 x 20.3cm)
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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