Harbour of Bridgeport, Connecticut
SurveyorSurveyed by
George S. Blake
American, 1802 - 1871
SurveyorSurveyed by
Thomas A. Budd
American, died 1862
SurveyorSurveyed by
Tunis A. M. Craven
American, 1813 - 1864
SurveyorSurveyed by
Oliver Tod
American, 1811 - 1845
SurveyorSurveyed by
Alex. Mackey
SurveyorSurveyed by
B. S. Moeller
DraftsmanDrawn by
Tunis A. M. Craven
American, 1813 - 1864
MakerUnder the direction of
Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler
American, 1770 - 1843
WriterText written by
George S. Blake
American, 1802 - 1871
PrinterPrinted by
P. Haas
American, active 1837 - 1845
PublisherPublished by
United States Coast Survey
American, founded 1807
Date1835
MediumLithography; black printer's ink on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 27 1/2 x 22in. (69.9 x 55.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 29 3/8 x 22 1/2in. (74.6 x 57.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 29 3/8 x 22 1/2in. (74.6 x 57.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionChart of the harbor in Bridgeport, Connecticut, with soundings at low tide in feet. The surrounding land is not depicted in much detail, although elevation and what appears to be swampland are both conveyed. An accompanying report shows that the chart was drafted to suggest an improvement to the harbor by dredging that would allow for greater access by commercial vessels.
Object number1991.194.0
MarkingsVerso of chart, center, stamped in blue ink: "CtHi"Verso of report, bottom, stamped in blue ink: "CtHi"InscribedRecto of map, bottom right, printed in black ink: "EXTRACT / from the / U.S. COAST SURVEY / F.R. HASSLER Superintendent / HARBOUR OF BRIDGEPORT CONN. / Surveyed Novbr. 1835 / By / Alex. P. Mackey / Geo. S. Blake __ Lieut. U.S.N. / Oliver Tod _ P.M. U.S.N. / B. S. Moeller / T. A. Budd / T. A. M. Craven P.M. / Drawn by T. A. M. Craven, P.M."
Bottom right, printed in black ink: "P. Haas, lithogr."
Verso, top left, handwritten in pencil: "Maps / 90406"
Center, handwritten in pencil: "90406b"
Recto of report, top left, printed in black ink: "24th CONGRESS, / 1st Session."
Top, printed in black ink: "REPORT / FROM THE / SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, / In compliance with a resolution of the Senate, transmitting a chart of / the topographical survey and soundings of Bridgeport harbor."
Center and bottom right, printed in black ink: "M. DICKERSON"
Verso of report: [Explanation of harbor chart and plan for improvement]
Bottom, printed in black ink: "GEO. S. BLAKE, / Lieutenant United States Navy."
Bottom, printed in black ink: "Hon. MAHLON DICKERSON, / Secretary of the Navy, Washington"
Bottom, handwritten in pencil: "90406a"
NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 12 1/2 inches equals 1 mile
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