Museum purchase, 2007.83.0 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Chart of Long Island Sound

PrintmakerEngraved by William Hooker American, 1782 - 1856

PublisherPublished by Edmund and George W. Blunt American, 1830 - 1866

PublisherPublished by American Coast Pilot American, 1796 - 1867

Date1827

MediumEngraving; printer's ink on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 6 3/4 x 17 1/8in. (17.1 x 43.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 1/2 x 18in. (21.6 x 45.7cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionChart of Long Island Sound from New York Harbor to the west to Block Island to the east. The Connecticut coast is to the north and the coast of Long Island is to the south. Lighthouses are indicated. A small sailing vessel is depicted on a course between Fisher's Island and Great Gull Island. Soundings are given. Notations provide additonal information such as "This reef sometimes dry" and "Good Fishing Ground." A scale of statute miles is at lower right.

Object number2007.83.0

MarkingsOn verso, upper right, stamped in red ink, "CtHi", in pencil, "99703?InscribedOn recto, upper left, printed in black ink, "CHART / of / LONG ISLAND / SOUND / 1827"

On verso, lower right, in pencil, "2007.83.0"NotesCartographic Note: One inch equals ten miles

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