The Harbor of New London
PublisherPublished by
United States Coast Survey
American, founded 1807
SurveyorUnder the direction of
Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler
American, 1770 - 1843
SurveyorUnder the direction of
Alexander Dallas Bache
American, 1806 - 1867
SurveyorTriangulation by
Edmund Blunt
American, 1799 - 1866
SurveyorTopography by
Ferdinand H. Gerdes
German-American, 1809 - 1884
SurveyorTopography by
John B. Gluck
American, died 1852
SurveyorHydrography by
George S. Blake
American, 1802 - 1871
PrintmakerEngraved by
Albert Rolle
German-American
Date1848
MediumEngraving; printer's ink on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 17 1/4 x 14in. (43.8 x 35.6cm)
Platemark (height x width): 21 x 17 3/4in. (53.3 x 45.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 23 x 18 1/2in. (58.4 x 47cm)
Platemark (height x width): 21 x 17 3/4in. (53.3 x 45.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 23 x 18 1/2in. (58.4 x 47cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Charleston Library Society
DescriptionChart of New London Harbor and its approaches. The towns of New London and Groton are to the north, with the Thames River as far as Winthrop's Point and Winthrop's Cove. The chart extends as far east as the Poquannock River and Bushy Point Beach, and as far west as Goshen Point. Rapid Rock and Seaflower of Potter's Reef are to the south. Other features include the lighthouse at the entrance to the river, Eastern Point, Avery's Point, South West Ledge, Black Ledge, and Pine Island. The nature of the terrain on shore is indicated and roads, fields, and some buildings are shown. Elevation is indicated by hachure marks. Soundings are expressed in feet up to eighteen feet. Detailed sailing directions are at lower right.
Object number1995.205.4
InscribedOn recto, upper right, printed in black ink, "THE HARBOR OF NEW LONDON / Founded upon a Trigonometrical Survey / under the direction of F.R. Hassler Superintedent of the / SURVEY OF THE COAST OF THE UNITED STATES / Triangulation by E. BLUNT Assistant / Topography by F.H. GERDES and J.B. GLUCK Assistants / Hydrography by the party / under the command of G.S. Blake Lieutenant U.S. Navy / Published in 1848 / A.D. Bache Superintendent / Scale 1/20,000"On recto, upper left, printed in black ink, "Harbor Map No. "
On recto, center, printed in black ink, "Presented to______ / under authority of an Act of Congress of the United States of June 3rd 0f 1844, by direction of the Treasury Department, / A.D. Bache, Superintendent Coast Survey."
On recto, bottom left, printed in black ink, "Final Reduction for Engraving by J.B. Gluck Draughtsman."
On recto, bottom right, printed in black ink, "Topography Engraved by A. Rolle, Lettering by J. Knight"
On verso, upper left, in pencil, "Maps / Flat / 155"
On verso, upper left, in pencil, "Deacidified / 12/10/01"NotesCartographic Note: Scale 1/20,000
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