Pinar del Rio
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Brigadier General George Malpas Cole
American, 1853 - 1933
PrintmakerLithographed by
Julius Bien
1826 - 1909
Date1898
MediumLithography; black and red printer's inks on cotton
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 23 7/8 x 38 3/4in. (60.6 x 98.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 26 3/4 x 41 3/4in. (67.9 x 106cm)
Sheet (height x width): 26 3/4 x 41 3/4in. (67.9 x 106cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Miss Clara B. M. Cole
DescriptionMap of the western part of the province of Pinar del Rio. Places are marked with their name and a circular symbol. Roads and what appear to be railroads are shown. Physical features include swamps, rivers and islands. Water depth in fathoms is shown around the coastline. Other numbers are shown around on the map, in the areas representing water. In the top left is an inset index map showing all of the maps in the series.
Object number1953.56.27
InscribedRecto, top left, printed in black ink: "ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, M.I.D."Top right, printed in black ink: "CUBA SHEET No. 1"
Bottom left, printed in black ink: "JULIUS BIEN & CO PHOTO. LITH."
Bottom right, printed in black ink: "Drawn by C.H. Ourand"
Bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "2082"NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1:250,000
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